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This splendid album offers ample proof that Henry Desmarest stands shoulder to shoulder with his major 17th century French contemporaries, Lully and Marin Marais.
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.
Count on Lukas Nelson + POTR to approach whatever they perform with conviction
The scenario may seem a bit too meta, but in director Todd Haynes’ deft hands, the tonal complexities of ” May December” are quite dizzying to behold.
Daniil Trifonov’s long-awaited return to Symphony Hall showed that he continues to embody the fullness of the great Russian pianistic legacy.
This well-directed and performed production of a musical about the universal longing for connection delivers a stirringly heart felt experience.
Nicolas Cage plays a man who craves renown but can only captivate an audience of sleepyheads.
This week’s poem: Joanna Fuhrman’s “If My Mother Returns from the Dead”
Two upcoming releases of restored radio broadcasts offer so much good listening and so much deeply satisfying jazz that they deserve to share the spotlight. One of them is destined to be seen as a landmark document in jazz history.
Short Fuse Podcast #65: Arts Commentary and Criticism — The Canary in the Mine Shaft
In this episode of the Short Fuse, host Elizabeth Howard and Editor-in-Chief and founder of the “Arts Fuse,” Bill Marx, discuss the vital role arts commentary and criticism play in nurturing an open and democratic society
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