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Classical CD Review: The New York Philharmonic plays Christopher Rouse (DaCapo)

July 15, 2016
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There’s a lot of music by Christopher Rouse to appreciate, ponder, puzzle over, and study in what we’ve got here.

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Visual Arts Review: Leon Steinmetz — Picturing the Artful Comedy of Commedia dell’Arte

July 14, 2016
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In this splendid exhibition, Leon Steinmetz displays a deep appreciation of the complexity of commedia dell’arte.

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Book Review: Franz Liszt — Piano Man

July 14, 2016
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Hilmes’ fascination with Liszt’s public notoriety stands front-and-center in this biographical effort.

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Film Review: “Zero Days” — Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.

July 13, 2016
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Alex Gibney’s powerful documentary looks closely at some recent examples of malware designed to wreak havoc worldwide.

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Fuse Concert Review: Jordi Savall — Taking World Music for a Whirl

July 13, 2016
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Rockport’s intimate Shalin Liu Concert Hall overlooks the ocean, but seemed to be transformed into a flamenco parlor in Seville.

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Film Review: “Our Kind of Traitor” — Spies Left Out in the Cold

July 12, 2016
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Our Kind of Traitor provides plenty of agreeably tense entertainment.

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Jazz CD Review: Charlie Parker — The Unheard — But Indispensable — Bird

July 11, 2016
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It’s easy to recommend this new two disc set, where the miracle that was Charlie Parker is on glorious display again and again.

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Music Interview: Singer Dianne Reeves — Her Foundation is Jazz

July 10, 2016
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“I try not to live in fear, which is the big thing we have to fight right now.”

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Fuse Interview: A Peek Inside Outside the Box

July 10, 2016
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“Every year is a new adventure, but the goal has always been to have this as an annual event.”

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Film Review: Tarzan, Swinging through the CGI Jungle

July 9, 2016
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Of course, with the assistance of the massed megafauna (big beasts), and the yodeling of Tarzan, Jane is saved.

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