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Coming Attractions in Jazz: December 2012

December 1, 2012
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An Aardvark Christmas

With major clubs closing their doors for private parties, December can be a little thin for mainstream jazz. But if you like to walk on the wild side, this is your month.

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From the Experts

December 1, 2012
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem—the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtful suggestions.

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Fuse Jazz Review: The Dean of Latin Jazz Comes to Boston

December 1, 2012
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Chucho Valdés moved almost seamlessly from African-Cuban rhythms and chants in Yoruba or Spanish to a hip modern jazz style. The latter, paradoxically, owes much to the brilliant runs and glissandi of Art Tatum, the bluesiness of Horace Silver, and the power of the left hand chords of McCoy Tyner.

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Coming Attractions in Rock: December 2012

November 30, 2012
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As 2012 comes to a close and we panic to complete last minute holiday shopping, party planning and mental preparation for enduring the inevitable familial snafu, let us remember that no matter how broke, stuffed, hung-over or disowned we may be, the first of January is just around the corner and with it a chance to start anew in 2013.

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Coming Attractions in Film: December 2012

November 30, 2012
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As we head into 2013 there will be some fine new films opening. Commercial houses and small independent theaters are jockeying for the next hit: my best bets include Michael Henke’s “Amour”, David Riker’s “The Girl”, Jacques Audiard’s “Rust and Bone”, and “Beware of Mr. Baker” (about Cream drummer Ginger Baker).

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Classical CD Reviews: Three of the Nineteenth Century’s Greatest Quintets

November 30, 2012
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Chamber music fans will know that the current season will be the last for the extraordinary Tokyo String Quartet (TSQ), which opted to disband rather than replace retiring violinist Kikuei Ikada and violist Kazuhide Isomura.

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Classical Music Sampler: December 2012

November 29, 2012
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A festive month of music, with The Emerson Quartet, A Far Cry, Tallis Scholars, and the Borromeo Quartet among the standout performers.

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Arts Fuse Commentary: Tanglewood 2013 — Less Than What Should Have Been

November 28, 2012
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If the BSO wanted to make a statement about where it might be headed based on the strong artistic results of the current season, it certainly could have. That it didn’t is a missed opportunity and hopefully not a sign of things to come.

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Opera Review: An Outstanding “Orfeo” from Boston Early Music Festival

November 28, 2012
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The tremendous success and rave reviews elicited by this “Orfeo” are due in large part to Boston Early Music Festival’s superb orchestra and cast of eight singers.

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Fuse Book Review: “The Testament of Mary” — Thin Fictional Iconoclasm

November 27, 2012
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Acclaimed Irish writer Colm Tόibín has penned a strangely compelling tale, full of terror, heartbreak, and finally a tone of resignation and even depression.

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