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Classical Concert Review: The Boston Symphony Orchestra and Anne-Sophie Mutter — Together Again

April 24, 2023
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If Andris Nelsons’s direction revealed one thing, it’s that violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and composer Thomas Adès make a stellar musical pairing.

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Film Review: “Suzume” – Chair Bud

April 23, 2023
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Were the entire film a road tripping adventure between a high school girl and a silly little chair she has to either carry in her arms or lug around in an oversized knapsack then I’d be able to recommend the film with full enthusiasm.

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Music Documentary Review: “Music Under the Swastika” — Uncomfortably Timely

April 23, 2023
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The road to ultimate destruction is lined by spiritual apathy, intellectual carelessness, and moral equivalency.

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Coming Attractions: April 23 Through May 9 — What Will Light Your Fire

April 23, 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.

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Classical Concert Review: Boston Baroque’s “Iphigénie en Tauride”

April 22, 2023
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By Aaron Keebaugh Lithe and economical, Boston Baroque’s superb production of Iphigénie en Tauride proved the old adage that less can be more. Iphigénie en Tauride, an opera in four acts. Libretto by Nicolas-François Guillard. Music by Christoph Willibald Gluck. Performed by Boston Baroque. Martin Pearlman, conductor. Mo Zhou, stage director. At GBH’s Calderwood Studio,…

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Book Review: “You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You’re Innocent” — Believe It

April 22, 2023
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This is a well-researched and accessible account of how and how often the system locks up the wrong people and keeps them locked up.

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Rap Album Review: Prof’s “Horse” — Carrying Minneapolis on Your Back Ain’t Easy

April 21, 2023
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Horse represents a victory lap (pun intended), a confident follow-up to the artist’s astonishing success with his self-release of Powderhorn Suites.

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Children’s Book Reviews: Of Grannies and Grandads

April 21, 2023
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April weather may be unpredictable, but the bond between grandparents and children is not. Here are some new books that celebrate that special relationship.

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Dance Review: Bill T. Jones’ “Curriculum II” — Visceral Meditations on the Intersection of Race and Technology

April 21, 2023
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 Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s Curriculum II is no intellectual exercise. It is a gut-wrenching journey into the heart of darkness, offset by flashes of compassion and light.

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Film Preview: The Salem Horror Fest 2023 — A Preview

April 20, 2023
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This year’s version of the iconic festival features a number of premieres, some restorations, and some screenings of well-loved cult classics, as well as a number of special guests.

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