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Film Review: “To Sleep With Anger” — The Devil’s Temptations

March 15, 2019
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To Sleep with Anger is a masterpiece, a powerful reminder that, however seductive the devil might be, he can be overcome.

Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera’s “The Rape of Lucretia” — Bravi Tutti

March 14, 2019
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The Boston Lyric Opera is mounting a fabulous staging of Benjamin Britten’s visceral opera.

Arts Appreciation: Hal Blaine — The Beat Goes On

March 14, 2019
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Hal Blaine contributed so much to such a large number of rock and pop’s greatest hits, that his music will continue to be heard and appreciated for as long as there are radios.

Jazz Appreciation and Preview: James Carter — Life Begins at Fifty

March 13, 2019
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Whom can we thank at the Boston Symphony Orchestra for choosing James Carter to be the featured saxophone soloist in March 23’s concert at Symphony Hall?

Concert Review: Boston Baroque’s “Jephtha” — The Fate of Youth

March 13, 2019
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Music Director Martin Pearlman had the excellent idea to cut out 6 of the 24 arias to make Jephtha move along, and it paid off.

Book Review: “The Bird King” — Nothing But Enchantment

March 12, 2019
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The Bird King is an utterly lovely reading experience.

Dance Review: “Full on Forsythe” — Revolutionary

March 12, 2019
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William Forsythe asks dancers to go beyond their mastery of technique — in order to have the music move audiences to a higher level of emotional involvement.

Rock Interview: The Flesh Eaters Redux

March 11, 2019
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The Flesh Eaters have returned with renewed vitality, after it hit some troughs and sputtered to a near stop.

Visual Arts Review: A Creative Camelot — The Bauhaus and Harvard University

March 11, 2019
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This inspiring show celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of The Bauhaus.

Coming Attractions: March 10 through 26 — What Will Light Your Fire

March 10, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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