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Classical CD Reviews: Leif Ove Andsnes’ “Sibelius” and Borusan Quartet’s “Company”

October 19, 2017
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Leif Ove Andsnes’ excellent all-Sibelius album is nothing short of revelatory; Borusan Quartet’s disc is creatively programmed and brilliantly played.

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Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”

October 18, 2017
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With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.

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CD Reviews: Jonas Kaufmann’s “L’Opera” and Michael Spyres’ “Espoir”

October 17, 2017
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Two great tenor discs have recently been released

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CD Review: Wormwood Casts a Mean “Mooncurse”

October 17, 2017
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Even though Wormwood’s sound is thick and lumbering, the band is actually pretty nimble.

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Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera’s “Tosca”

October 16, 2017
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For my taste, too much of the stage action during Friday’s performance was stiff and shopworn.

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Music Preview: Michael Gibbs — Coming Full Circle at Berklee

October 16, 2017
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The evening will be an invaluable opportunity to hear sounds, textures, and melodies created by a veteran composer/arranger.

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Jazz CD Reviews: Cowboys and Frenchmen/ Mark Zaleski Band

October 13, 2017
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Both Cowboys and Frenchmen and Mark Zaleski Band “groove, interact, and emote.”

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Concert Review: Hudson at the Berklee Performance Center

October 12, 2017
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It’s clear these four musicians love playing together. As long as the magic lasts, it’s well worth your hearing.

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Rock Remembrance: Tom Petty — Everyman’s Songwriter

October 10, 2017
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Tom Petty managed to not only survive but thrive in the ever-changing music world.

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Music/Book Interview: Ann Powers — On Love, Sex, and Popular Music

October 6, 2017
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“As morality shifts,” NPR’s Ann Powers writes, “music does, too, helping people navigate those boundaries.”

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