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Book Review: Thomas De Quincey — A Memorably “Guilty Thing”

October 29, 2016
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Frances Wilson’s biography of Thomas De Quincey is superb, written with enormous empathy and insight.

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Theater Review: “Tiger Style!” — Theatrical Silly Putty

October 29, 2016
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Tiger Style! blows by like a whirlwind — wordy, frivolous, and ultimately unsatisfying.

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Dance Review: Embraceable — Christopher Wheeldon’s “An American in Paris”

October 28, 2016
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The heart of this theatrical reboot is what it means to go for broke and bet on love, or art, or both.

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Book Review: “Dharma Lion” — The Rich Heritage of Allen Ginsberg

October 28, 2016
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The power of Allen Ginsberg’s legacy could be felt in the controversy over the decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Book Review: “Anatomy of a Song” — An Oral History of Pop Music

October 28, 2016
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There is no doubt that Marc Myers is doing noble work — if only Anatomy of a Song was more exciting to read.

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Theater Review: Missing the Irony in “Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.”

October 27, 2016
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Alice Birch’s play/polemic about radical feminism resists Company One’s earnest-to-the-max interpretation.

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Concert Review: The BSO Presents an Evening of Benevolent Kindred Spirits

October 27, 2016
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After all these many decades I am still deeply moved by Yo-Yo Ma’s playing, which combines irresistible charisma and generosity of spirit.

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Film Review: “Aquarius” — A Woman of a Certain Age Kicks Ass

October 27, 2016
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How refreshing it is to see a female protagonist whose strength of will and character is not of the superhuman variety.

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CD Reviews: Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 1 and Mozart Violin Concertos plus Wagner Overtures & Preludes

October 26, 2016
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For recorded sound, for brilliance of orchestral execution, and for interpretive concept, Janowski is one of the 21st century’s best Wagnerians.

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Book Review: Mark Greif’s “Against Everything” — But For Nothing?

October 25, 2016
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Mark Greif’s analyses can be sharply counter-intuitive..

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