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CD Reviews: James Brawn’s Beethoven Odyssey (volumes 1 and 2) and In Recital (MSR Records)

May 12, 2014
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In a world populated by talented pianists, James Brawn is a standout. He’s not just a virtuoso, but also a probing, thoughtful musician with strong, creative programming instincts.

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Film/Visual Arts Commentary: A Great Backstory — But are Vivian Maier’s Photos All That Good?

May 12, 2014
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A captivating story, indeed. But is Vivian Maier, suddenly famous, and the subject of a new film, the John Maloof-directed Finding Vivian Maier, a worthy artist?

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Dance Review: Boston Ballet’s “Pricked” — Building Blocks

May 12, 2014
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Carrying cacti around the stage in boxes and placing them on their heads and in predictably suggestive positions, the Boston Ballet dancers looked like they were having a blast

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Film Review: “The Lunchbox” — One of the Year’s Best Films

May 12, 2014
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The Lunchbox is that rare film experience that stays with you, makes you think about its multi-layered, subtle performances and storyline, and forces you to see it again.

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Theater Review: “On the Verge” — Linguistic Playfulness to a Fault

May 12, 2014
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The conceit of “On the Verge” is fascinating, inviting us, as all first rate speculative or science fiction does, to see our past through different lenses.

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Dance Commentary: Learn to Love Something By Doing It, or How I joined Le Grand Continental and Discovered the World of Dance

May 11, 2014
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I hope thousands of people show up to see Le Grand Continental-Boston next weekend. Not to see me, but to see how dance can change the way we appreciate our world.

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Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

May 10, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

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Book Review: “The Democratic Surround” — Exploring the Makings of Mass Experience

May 10, 2014
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Fred Turner’s counterintuitive and subtle argument in The Democratic Surround draws a direct line between the design of museum exhibitions and the Be-Ins of the Summer of Love.

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CD Review: Swans — “To Be Kind” is Some Kind of a Masterpiece

May 10, 2014
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I love an album that ends with a bang – and The Swans’ To Be Kind ends with four.

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Fuse Concert Review: The Wailin’ Jennys — A Band Comfortable in its Own Skin

May 10, 2014
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With their soaring harmonies and remarkable musical versatility, this Canadian trio, which originated in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has not lost an inch on its fastball.

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