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Jazz Preview: Pianist Joey Alexander — A Wizened Vet at the Age of 15

November 4, 2018
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“The pressure, I believe, is the responsibility to work on your gift. It’s God’s gift, a calling for me to share.”

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The Arts on Stamps of the World — November 4

November 4, 2018
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An Arts Fuse regular feature returns (temporarily): the arts on stamps of the world.

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Jazz CD Review: Daniel Carter’s “Telepatia Liquida” — Mission Accomplished

November 4, 2018
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Daniel Carter’s disc revolves, splendidly, around a process of self-discovery.

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Book Review: “Impossible Owls” — Beauty on the Margins

November 4, 2018
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Brian Phillips uses the essay form to map the limits of America’s cultural-historical imagination, from our highest achievements to our kitschiest expressions of who we think we are, and who we think everyone else is.

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Classical Music Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Haydn, Turnage, and Elgar

November 3, 2018
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As good an interpreter of large-scale forms as he’s becoming, Andris Nelsons has always been a terrific conductor of new music.

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Dance Review: William Forsythe’s Mind/Body Art Show

November 2, 2018
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One thing I liked so much about this show, besides the mental and physical challenges, was its use of really simple and mundane materials.

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Theater Commentary: Jukebox Musicals — The Trend Continues, Alas

November 2, 2018
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Producers are tapping into a specific demographic: predominantly white audiences that are flush and who crave the thrill of hearing – and seeing – their favorite tunes performed live.

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Theater Review: “We Will Not Be Silent” — A Vital Cautionary Tale

November 1, 2018
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New Rep’s production of We Will Not Be Silent is an intelligent and profoundly moving work of theater.

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Classical CDs Review: Suppé Overtures, Bronsart and Urspruch Piano Concertos, and “Destination Rachmaninov”

November 1, 2018
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Pianist Daniil Trifonov’s Rachmaninov album is magnificent; the Münchner Rundfunkorchester do right by Franz von Suppé’s overtures, and the Romantic Piano Concerto series continues to unearth gems.

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Classical Music Review: Skylark Vocal Ensemble — Astonishing Sounds

October 31, 2018
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Skylark performed an inventive and highly enjoyable program of music and tales from Norse Mythology and the land of the Vikings.

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