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Theater Review: “Solitaire Suite” — Strange Things Flashing in the Night

February 22, 2021
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The show is made all the more powerful by the fact that we’ve now spent 12 months enduring Covid and four years of science denial and “alternative facts.”

Concert Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band — Fiery “Fireside Sessions”

February 21, 2021
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With the “Fireside Sessions,” Tedeschi and Trucks have found the perfect online format for showcasing their attention to detail, nuance, and craft.

Shelter in Place Attractions: February 21 through March 9 — What Will Light Your Home Fires

February 21, 2021
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In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Jazz Album Review: Two Trios — Featuring Harold Mabern and Yoko Miwa

February 21, 2021
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One disc pays expert homage to the late pianist Harold Mabern; pianist Yoko Miwa’s latest album supplies much appreciated exuberance.

Classical CD Review: Vienna Philharmonic’s 2021 New Year’s Concert

February 21, 2021
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The VPO’s performance doesn’t want for energy or purpose because of the lack of a crowd. Rather, there seems to be an internal imperative to the ensemble’s music-making that isn’t always apparent at these events.

Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year In Music (February Entry)

February 20, 2021
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Here’s yet one more fantastic thing about it no longer being 2020: it’s now the 50th anniversary of the excellent music that premiered in 1971.

Podcast Review: “CHECK YOUR HEAD: Mental Help for Musicians”

February 20, 2021
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It is vital to take into account the pivotal role that money, politics, and racism play in the availability and efficacy of mental health services.

Concert Music Review: Andris Nelsons returns to the Boston Symphony

February 20, 2021
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One can only hope that Gail Samuel’s hiring means that the BSO’s welcome-but-fitful efforts at expanding its repertoire and engaging the community of late will become central to its post-pandemic mission.

Film Review: “A Glitch in the Matrix” – Do Socially Maladjusted Men Dream of Black Trench Coats?

February 19, 2021
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A Glitch in the Matrix is nowhere near as unhinged as a Dinesh D’Souza “documentary,” but it’s mentally taxing to watch so many people describe the real world like it’s Minecraft.

Book Review: “No One is Talking about This” — Tale Of Two Realities

February 18, 2021
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You will come away impressed by Patricia Lockwood’s skillful literary play — enjoy an escape from your own Internet miasma, and then be affected by a powerful contrast to it.

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