Music
A can’t-miss album of Bartók Ballets, Thierry Fischer continues to do right by the symphonies of Saint-Saëns, and a spirited recording of the “last great symphony in the German Romantic tradition.”
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Michael C. Smith’s new Boston Carnival photo book proves that “Culture Lives Here.”
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Mainstay singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Wakeling and the band were in fine form in Lowell, whipping through a hit-laden 90-minute set to an enthusiastic crowd.
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Reviews of three superior vocal recordings, featuring baritone Gerald Finley, tenor Ian Bostridge, and baritone Thomas Meglioranza.
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A talk with Dave Mason, a R&R Hall of Famer who will be performing with Electric Hot Tuna at the Wilbur.
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Chance’s The Big Day beautifully blends authentic passion with superior talent and special guests with star power.
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This Nashvillian has a simple message for America: “You best pull yourself together, or you might never be the same.”
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This album lacks the desperation, the immediacy, the sheer power that made Sleater-Kinney essential in its original decade.
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In this extraordinary recording, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani is given a chance to perfectly convey the power of his emotions.
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I left thinking that holding a blues (or a jazz) festival in every city and town would not be a bad idea. It’s a better way for municipalities to spend their money — with a surer payoff — than tax abatements for Amazon.
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025