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Dance Review: BB@home — Trainees’ Playground

February 4, 2018
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The show, organized by associate director of BB II Peter Stark, was built to show off the talents and challenge the performing chops of the young dancers.

Theater Review: “Every Brilliant Thing” — Two Cheers for Solipsism

February 4, 2018
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A manipulative entertainment that sets out to confuse theater and therapy.

STREAMING DOCS: A-list Documentaries, February Edition

February 4, 2018
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Where to find the best in new documentaries? In the brave new world of digital streaming.

Remembrance: Larry Coen — An Irreplaceable Boston Actor

February 3, 2018
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The late Larry Coen was a mainstay in Boston theater.

Film Review: “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” — Unapologetic Romanticism

February 2, 2018
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The most compelling reason to see this film is Annette Bening’s performance as Gloria Grahame — it’s perfect.

Concert Review: Boston Symphony plays Mozart and Shostakovich

February 2, 2018
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Despite Shostakovich’s often-dissonant approach, the Fourteenth has always been highly-regarded if infrequently-played.

Theater Review: “Hear Word! Nigerian Woman Talk True” — Speaking Truth to Power

February 2, 2018
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Despite its drawbacks, this is a powerful production that speaks to what is happening today.

Classical Music CDs: Orchestral Music from “The Ring” and Michael Tippett’s Symphonies nos. 1 & 2

February 1, 2018
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The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra gives sold readings of two Michael Tippett symphonies.

Theater Review: “Proof” — Missed Moments of Power

February 1, 2018
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This Proof’s weakness comes from the thinness of its lead performances.

Classical Music CD Reviews: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s Complete Beethoven Sonatas, Petrenko’s “Spring,” “Toscanini 150th Anniversary,” Teodor Currentzis’ Tchaikovsky

January 30, 2018
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A round-up that includes: irresistible Beethoven, welcome arrivals of spring, a spirited celebration of Toscanini, and spectacular, revelatory Tchaikovsky.

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