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Night Triptych is an important disc, but also an inviting one that takes you to some fresh places well worth experiencing. Also, another success for harpsichordist Justin Taylor, and a well-earned one at that.
Given what Olga Tokarczuk is curious about, it is not surprising that her book serves up its share of goofy humor.
Conceptual and abstract as David Byrne can often be, he’s one art schooler who isn’t afraid to get down.
There were moments during Van Morrison’s 22-song concert Tuesday when he was whipping the band into a frenzy — shouting out song selections before the final notes of the previous tune had fully rung out.
Indie filmmaker Josephine Decker creates a brilliant showcase for Helena Howard, whose performance is electrifying.
The Beau Jest Moving Theater staging succeeds at conjuring up the genially comic spirit of the late Larry Coen, a bounteously talented actor and director.
The performer’s question is direct: has the talented orator anything to say about race in today’s America? The answer is a galvanizing yes.
The group’s songs range from the cynical to the sweet without losing their sincerity, and that may be Dawes’ most defining trait as it shifts its musical focal point.
This was the first stage production in a while that had me on my feet at the end, and thinking and feeling about it long afterward.
It is this ability to ground their sophistication that makes the Macuco Quintet a band worthy of affection as well as admiration.

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