Music
This is a major Bach town and, judging by this evening, no ensemble performs his music much better than H & H under Harry Christophers.
This year’s theme, “Jazz: A Peace Supreme,” is a bit diffuse—and so is the roster of performers, headlined by drummer Billy Hart and vocalist Al Jarreau.
Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur are still mining America’s musical traditions.
For my money, the biggest star on Friday night turned out to be none other than Antonin Dvořák.
Four nerdy young men from small-town suburban New Jersey named their band after a prophetic product of Aldous Huxley’s imagination.
“Would I love to do these big operas in Symphony Hall? Yes. When I feel like I’ve got two-thousand people to attend, I’ll move over to Symphony Hall.”
Prima Donna is a rare thing: a conceptual EP that works.
Three CDs from musicians to be reckoned with.
New CDs from three outstanding musicians: pianist Kristian Bezuidenhout, violinist Arabella Steinbacher, and cellistMaya Beiser.
Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview
In the six years I’ve now been reviewing for the Fuse, I can honestly say that the 2016-17 season looks to be one of the liveliest in recent memory.
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