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Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at Sanders Theater

May 8, 2018
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Rarely in my experience has Ives’s visionary score sounded so fired with purpose.

Music Review: Anthony Coleman’s “Streams” at Jordan Hall

May 7, 2018
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Composer/pianist Anthony Coleman’s meticulous crafting made every second worthwhile.

Coming Attractions: May 6 through 22 — What Will Light Your Fire

May 6, 2018
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

Pop Rock CD Review: Sloan’s “12” — By Jove, they’ve done it again!

May 6, 2018
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Sloan is a brand that stands for high-quality, retro-flavored pop that is rarely hackneyed or derivative.

Theater Review: “Sex and Other Disturbances” — Rom-Com for the Aging

May 6, 2018
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With sufficient revision, Marisa Smith’s genial farce could well command the rom-com slot virtually every regional and community theater in the world yearns to fill.

Book Review: George Szell’s Reign — Behind the Scenes with the Cleveland Orchestra

May 5, 2018
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George Szell’s Reign is ultimately an accessible, often sociable, but sometimes perplexing fan’s history of the Orchestra and its storied music director.

Theater Review: “The Women Who Mapped the Stars” — Heroines of the Creative Mind

May 4, 2018
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At the heart of The Women Who Mapped The Stars is a drama about the desire of significant female astronomers to be heard and respected.

Film Review: “Little Pink House” — Working Class Heroine

May 4, 2018
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There is real suspense and pathos in this political drama, beneath the standard cinematography and pacing.

Theater Review: “The Sound of Music” — A Robust Revival

May 4, 2018
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A resplendent and spirited revival of The Sound of Music in downtown Boston.

Visual Arts Review: Mary Lee Bendolph’s Amazing Quilts

May 4, 2018
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Mary Lee Bendolph’s designs are stunning works of contemporary design, lacking any taint of provincialism, with as much visual sophistication as you would find in any New York gallery.

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