Classical Music

Classical News: Tanglewood and Mahler’s 3rd Symphony — Under Extreme Conditions

July 17, 2013
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Gustav Mahler’s 3rd Symphony as performed on the opening weekend at Tanglewood by the Boston Symphony and choruses under the direction of Rafael Frubeck De Burgos was a triumph of both interpretive and technical performance.

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Concert/Film Review: “West Side Story” On the Big Screens at Tanglewood

July 15, 2013
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To my ears, the Boston Symphony Orchestra—supplemented by saxophones, guitar, and mandolin—sounded overblown and unbalanced, oddly tinny at times (perhaps because of the amplification), glorious at others.

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Fuse News: A Quick Guide to The Outside the Box Festival

July 12, 2013
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Participants of Ted Cutler’s Outside the Box Festival recognize there could have been more publicity about the event.

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Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

July 11, 2013
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, visual art, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!

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Fuse Classical Music News: Tanglewood’s Stellar Opening Night

July 7, 2013
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Tanglewood had a stellar opening night on Friday with perfect weather, a large crowd, and melodious concerts of mostly Tchaikovsky.

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Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

July 4, 2013
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[Updated.] Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!

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Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

June 27, 2013
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[Updated] Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!

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Opera Review: Boston Early Music Festival’s Brilliant “Almira”

June 17, 2013
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There is lots to praise (lavishly) in BEMF’s production of “Almira”: a large cast with no weak links, fabulous musicians, and inspired sets, costumes, and dancing.

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Fuse Opera Review: A Gripping Production of Rachmaninoff’s Unjustly Neglected “Aleko”

June 16, 2013
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Despite its drawbacks, “Aleko” is a remarkably satisfying opera and filled with much beautiful music.

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Concert Review: Kirkby and O’Dette do dazzling Dowland

June 14, 2013
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Dame Emma, now sixty-four, sat and sang just quietly enough and with the right measure of mystery and stillness to draw the audience in, and to keep them there in a trance.

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