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Opera Review: Guerilla Opera’s “The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage”

February 5, 2023
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Part rescue narrative and part comedic superhero story, this production offers a delightful visual and musical adventure.

Flipping a Coin: The Significance of Anna May Wong’s Quarter

February 4, 2023
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What emerges from even a cursory study of Anna May Wong’s life is that her complexity and depth were rarely acknowledged but she used her intelligence to control the narrative as much as she could.

February Short Fuses — Materia Critica

February 3, 2023
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Sundance Film Festival Review: “Beyond Utopia” — Escape (for Some) from North Korea 

February 3, 2023
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Beyond Utopia is a grim reminder that, against growing odds, people keep leaving North Korea, or try to. It may be a while before another family agrees to film the journey out.

Classical Concert Review: The Harlem Quartet at the Shalin Liu Performance Center

February 2, 2023
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Hey, any string quartet that has performed and recorded with Chick Corea (in the album “Hot House”) is ok by me.

Book Review: “The Constitution in Jeopardy” Wrong Diagnosis and Solution

February 2, 2023
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This is the Catch-22 of American constitutional politics. We the people are free to propose any structural reform we want except that they’ll all suffer the same fate: strangulation at the hands of petty politicians in Washington or the state capitals.

Television Review: “The Legend of Vox Machina” — A Sign of Things to Come

February 1, 2023
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The first three episodes of the second season of The Legend of Vox Machina exceeded expectations.

Coming Attractions: January 29 Through February 14 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 29, 2023
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Music Feature: It’s Opening Night — Groton Hill Music’s 1000-Seat Concert Hall

January 22, 2023
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Groton Hill’s stunning new venue is a beautifully designed and acoustically brilliant music hall that is certain to become a desired destination for artists touring New England.

Watch Closely: Dark Depths of Winter (Viewing)

January 22, 2023
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Here’s my TV suggestions for the late-January period of long cold dark days and nights.

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