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Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Music (July Entry)

July 16, 2021
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Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and this month’s list includes Little Feat, Jonathan Edwards, Hot Tuna, The Red Detachment of Women, and Jimmy Witherspoon & Eric Burdon.

Opera Album Review: A Captivating World-Premiere Recording of One of the Most Oft-Performed Operas in the 17th Century

July 15, 2021
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Cross-gender disguises and comic banter liven up the melodrama in this presentation of Antonio Cesti’s famous opera, thanks to a spirited and virtuosic traversal by a mostly Italian cast.

Book Review: “Strange Beasts of China” — An Exuberant Chinese Fantasy

July 15, 2021
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The volume’s spirited imagination is strong enough to compensate for flaws in its translation.

Film Review: “Pig” — The Trouble with Truffles

July 14, 2021
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Director Michael Sarnoski’s first feature stars Nicolas Cage, and works as a mystery, a story of personal loss, and a foodie movie.

Book Review: “Mississippi Prison Writing” Offers an Unfiltered Look at Life Behind Bars

July 14, 2021
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Many of the pieces in the collection come in the form of a personal diary, and these give us a sense of the day-to-day inner lives of the prisoners.

Book Review: “The Three Veils of Ibn Oraybi” — A Lovely Exotic Fantasy

July 13, 2021
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This is a lyrical work: gracefully exaggerating reality is a merit that good poetry and fantasy share.

Jazz Album Reviews: William Parker — Blowing Open the Doors of Perception

July 12, 2021
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William Parker, the 69-year-old composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and all-around presence on the progressive jazz scene churns out challenging music with prolific abandon.

Visual Arts Commentary: “The Scream,” “Sunflowers,” and the “Mona Lisa” — Gone Baby Gone

July 11, 2021
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Perhaps we need to call on Sherlock Holmes in order to resolve the 31-year old “no end in sight” Gardner heist?

Coming Attractions: July 11 through 27 — What Will Light Your Fire

July 11, 2021
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As the age of COVID-19 wanes, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music. Please check with venues about whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Film Review: “The War Is Never Over” — Lydia Lunch, Punk Goddess of Destruction and Rebirth

July 9, 2021
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The War Is Never Over is a compelling way to appreciate the importance of a music icon, to understand why Lydia Lunch’s work matters.

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