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Concert Preview: BSO’s Robert Sheena on George Tsontakis’ “Sonnets”

February 11, 2016
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The English horn, of course, is no stranger to haunting melodies.

Fuse Music Interview Soul Journeyman Lee Fields — Reaching Euphoria

February 10, 2016
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Soul journeyman Lee Fields and the Expressions explore new territory.

Concert Review: The Bard in Boston, Part 2

February 9, 2016
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Everyone on stage seemed to sense that this was a special occasion and the BSO, accordingly, played with an extra jolt of electricity.

Jazz Review: Pianist Kenny Werner — Teaching “Effortless Mastery”

February 4, 2016
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“The problem is that more people get lost going to music school than get found.”

Concert Review: The Bard in Boston – Part 1

February 2, 2016
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This season’s three-week commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – the first such thematic series of Andris Nelsons’ BSO directorship – go off to a compelling start.

Fuse Concert Review: A Match Made in Heaven — A Far Cry and Blue Heron

February 1, 2016
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I look forward to more collaborations between these two ensembles, who were born to make, as they say, really beautiful music together.

Album Review: Bertrand plays Dutilleux and Debussy plus Mendelssohn Symphonies nos. 3 & 4 (Harmonia mundi), and Forsythe sings Handel (Avie)

January 26, 2016
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Three new classical music albums: two are superior, one is a bit of a mixed bag.

Concert Review: Orchestre National de France at Symphony Hall

January 25, 2016
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My snoring neighbor left during intermission (he was roused a bit when the musical vigor picked up in the finale of the Mozart).

Concert Review: Mirror Visions — An Extraordinary Vocal Ensemble

January 25, 2016
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I urge anyone interested in the voice and or just terrific music to try to attend one of Mirror Visions’ concerts.

Music Interview: Paul Collins — The Still Reigning King of Power Pop

January 24, 2016
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After more than four decades, Paul Collins is still keeping The Beat

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