Music
A persuasive case for MacDowell’s orchestral voice, led by pianist Xiayin Wang and conductor John Wilson.
The author of “Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs” talks about Nicks’s enduring mystique, her influence on younger artists, and the challenge of choosing just 50 tracks.
From Dave Schumacher’s seaworthy “Agua con Gas” to Carlos Henríquez’s rhythmic “Monk con Clave,” these new releases fuse Afro‑Caribbean pulse with big‑band imagination, blending tribute, danceable grooves, and inventive soloing into a shared, celebratory soundscape.
Dominick Argento’s adventurous 1975 operatic transit through the psyche of Edgar Allan Poe proves to be both delightful and disturbing.
Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan on solo detours, storytelling onstage, and reigniting the band’s spark ahead of a Boston return.
With chemistry forged on tour, the group fuses jazz, punk, and prog into a fluid live assault.
A long-shelved session reveals a master blending blues with global grooves and undimmed vitality.
The Neave Trio’s new album is as well recorded as it is programmed and played.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium release a surreal, sharp-edged concept album about empathy, algorithms, and the high cost of efficiency.
Arts Commentary: The Boston Symphony’s New Humanities Blueprint Makes Sense
Why festival programming—and humanities partnerships—can help the BSO.
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