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Visual Arts Review: Rembrandt’s Jewish Amsterdam

May 19, 2026
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An MFA exhibition traces how Amsterdam’s Jewish community shaped the artist’s imagination, revealing a rich interplay of daily life, biblical narrative, and cultural exchange.

Stage Commentary: Where’s the Fire? Boston Theater’s Cautious Return to Relevance

May 19, 2026
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After a year of safe revivals and recycled material, companies hint at change—but caution, celebrity casting, and déjà vu still dominate the lineup.

Television Review: “Song of the Samurai” — A Lush, Kinetic Take on Japan’s Shinsengumi

May 18, 2026
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HBO’s adaptation blends historical grit with balletic fight choreography, elevating the live-action anime genre.

Musician Interview: Ryan Montbleau on Returning to the Strangecreek Campout

May 18, 2026
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As he prepares for Strangecreek, Ryan Montbleau reflects on introspective songwriting, longtime ties to the festival, and music as a form of truth-telling.

Book Review: Poet Gregory Orr Looks Back Through the Static

May 18, 2026
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In this volume, Gregory Orr revisits a lifetime of poetic concerns with grace, though not always with urgency.

Classical Album Review: Edward MacDowell’s Piano Concerto No. 2 & Orchestral Works

May 18, 2026
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A persuasive case for MacDowell’s orchestral voice, led by pianist Xiayin Wang and conductor John Wilson.

Author Interview: Annie Zaleski on Stevie Nicks’s Lasting Power

May 17, 2026
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The author of “Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs” talks about Nicks’s enduring mystique, her influence on younger artists, and the challenge of choosing just 50 tracks.

Book Review: “The Sound of Utopia” — Music in the Shadow of Power

May 16, 2026
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Michael Krielaars’ portrait of Soviet musicians reveals art shaped—and warped—by fear, ideology, and longing.

Film Review: The Man Behind the Curtain — A Wishy-Washy “Wizard of the Kremlin”

May 15, 2026
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A stylish but troubling portrait that soft-pedals power, propaganda, and Vladimir Putin.

Theater Review: A Barrio-Born Oedipus That Engages, but Rarely Devastates

May 15, 2026
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Set amid the rituals and turmoils of barrio life, this contemporary take on “Oedipus Rex” trades Sophoclean complexity for theatrical vitality.

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