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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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Theater Preview: Melinda Lopez — A Life in the Theater

October 25, 2016
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“Theater is my pathway to sanity,” Melinda Lopez explains.

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Dance Review: BalletX — Fusion and Diffusion

October 24, 2016
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Ballet steps from the classroom were sprinkled in with modern dance, moonwalking, shimmies, groping duets, and any other kind of movement.

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Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic plays Auerbach, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky

October 24, 2016
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Conductor Benjamin Zander and his band were at their collective best performing Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 6.

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Book Review: “Bad Moon Rising” — New Findings about the Weather Underground

October 24, 2016
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Bad Moon Rising turns out to be justified by new evidence, some of which will be surprising to all concerned.

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Rock Interview: Talking with Brand X — After Decades, Back on Tour

October 23, 2016
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Brand X was essentially a bunch of top-flight session men who got together to blow off steam, a UK version of Weather Report.

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Film Review: “Christine” — Dramatizing an On-Air Suicide

October 22, 2016
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Christine is less interested in serving up a moral lesson or providing sociological analysis than generating sympathy.

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