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Book Review: “Corpses, Fools and Monsters” — The History and Future of Trans Lives in Cinema

July 23, 2024
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The book’s final words offer hope for the future: “Despite the compromised nature of the trans film image of the past, there are many new horizons possible for the trans film image of the future, and that canvas, with all these images, will tell our story in cinema.”

Classical Music Album Reviews: Rattle conducts Mahler and “Vienna: Joyful Apocalypse”

July 22, 2024
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Sir Simon Rattle’s latest traversal of Gustav Mahler’s Sixth Symphony is something special; Pianist Aurélien Pontier’s stylish disc is a celebration of the music of fin de siècle Vienna.

Coming Attractions: July 21 through August 5 — What Will Light Your Fire

July 21, 2024
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Film Review: “The Nature of Love” — Revamping the Rom-Com

July 21, 2024
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Director Monia Chokri finds a language for communicating Sophia’s desire without putting her body on display.

Book Review: Going Beyond the Great Van Gogh Hagiography Machine

July 21, 2024
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Émile Bernard, to his credit, spends much of his life redeeming rather than demeaning his friend.

Classical Album Reviews: Elder conducts Elgar and Pappano conducts Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky

July 20, 2024
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Sir Mark Elder’s latest traversal of Edward Elgar’s two symphonies supplies orchestral playing of the highest level; Sir Antonio Pappano provides plenty of electrifying moments in a pairing of orchestral favorites.

Jazz Album Reviews: Two Duo Recordings Featuring the Sui Generis Trumpeter Natsuki Tamura

July 20, 2024
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It’s always fun to hear this mischievous instrumentalist in action.

Visual Art/Design Commentary: Floating Art in Fort Point Channel — See Worthy Public Art With a Conscience

July 19, 2024
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Almost immediately, this now quarter century old program proved to be a wonderful merger of art and environment, creativity and nature.

Opera Album Review: Meyerbeer’s Disturbing Look at a Demagogue, “Le Prophète” (1849) — at Bard Summer Festival and on a New Recording

July 19, 2024
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Long one of the most-performed French operas, “Le Prophète,” thanks to some splendid performances, feels as vivid and relevant as ever.

Jazz Album Review: Norma Winstone’s Absorbing “Outpost of Dreams”

July 19, 2024
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This new album from Norma Winstone and Kit Downes is a marvel.

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