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Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Season Finale

April 25, 2016
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There’s an apparent level of trust between the BSO and its leader, best demonstrated by the spirited excellence of the orchestra’s playing of late.

Fuse Preview: Jazz Week 2016 — New Traditions Take Root

April 23, 2016
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From Roxbury to Mattapan to Beacon Hill to City Hall, new and not-so-new events are becoming annual features of Boston Jazz Week.

Film Review: Jazz Trumpeters Miles Davis and Chet Baker — Dueling Biopics

April 23, 2016
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The real advantage Born To Be Blue has over Miles Ahead is that it uses the music as a way to get into the soul of its title character.

CD and Concert Review: Harnoncourt conducts Beethoven (Sony Classical), Bernard Haitink conducts Mahler

April 23, 2016
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Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s final recording is the conductor at his best. Bernard Haitink helmed a great performance of Mahler’s Symphony no. 1.

Fuse Appreciation: Henry Threadgill — A Pulitzer Prize for “In For a Penny, In For a Pound”

April 22, 2016
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Over the decades, avant-garde jazz musical Henry Threadgill has not only enriched but remade the musical landscape.

Classical CD Review: Fort Worth Symphony plays Lutoslawski and Brahms (Harmonia mundi)

April 21, 2016
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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s heart is in the right place with the ensemble consistently erring on the right (far) side of caution.

Opera Review: A Delightful “Magic Flute” from Boston Baroque

April 20, 2016
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Boston Baroque staged a very enjoyable and entertaining performance of Mozart’s much-loved opera.

Classical CD Reviews: Dvorak Overtures (Pentatone) and “Dawn to Dust” (Reference Recordings)

April 20, 2016
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It’s no secret that 2016 has already been a strong year for albums featuring new and recent music: now things get even better.

CD Review: Weezer’s ‘Beach Album’ — A Pleasing Breeze of Power Pop

April 18, 2016
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This album is not a slavish imitation of an old sound but a fresh take on the kind of timeless, tuneful fun that pop music used to be all about.

Fuse Music Review: Iggy Pop Live at the Orpheum — Senescence Be Damned

April 13, 2016
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Senescence be damned: whether this was his last tour or not, Iggy proved he’s still got what it takes to play great rock and roll.

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