Music
If there is such a thing as upbeat melancholia, then Jens Lekman has got it down pat.
These are troubling times which make us realize how vital music — especially Bach — is to our souls, to our spiritual wellbeing.
This was a stirring, thought-provoking, and, ultimately, moving reading of Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony.
On this album, saxophonist Noah Preminger serves up his visceral reaction to the post-election state of affairs.
“My ancestors fled pogroms in Poland and today we have a crisis to rival what went on in the 1940s.”
It was a treat to experience Philip Glass’s orchestral music live and in-person.
This collection demonstrates that the music of Ornette Coleman is in tune with something elemental and essential in the human spirit.
Session Americana has matured from a local, informal collective to a polished touring band.
Tony Fletcher’s research is impeccable, his sources are unimpeachable, and his style is thoroughly engaging.
Music Commentary: New England Philharmonic at 40
Whatever challenges there may be, the enthusiasm of the New England Philharmonic’s leadership is infectious.
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