Music

Classical CD Review: “Con eco d’amore”—Elizabeth Watts sings Scarlatti

October 21, 2015
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Soprano Elizabeth Watts’ voice is as clear as crystal in every musical context and texture.

Fuse Blues CD Review: Blues Spirit Catcher—Ironing Board Sam Beats the Odds Again

October 21, 2015
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Blues feeling remains as unpredictable as ever. Who would have guessed that its strongest incarnation this year so far would be Ironing Board Sam’s Super Spirit?

Rethinking the Repertoire #5: Leonard Bernstein’s “Songfest”

October 19, 2015
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Bernstein’s Songfest is Exhibit A in the argument that American orchestras and conductors need to champion the music of these shores.

Fuse Concert Review: A High-Voltage “Elektra” at Symphony Hall

October 19, 2015
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I’ve rarely heard the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing with greater color, pliancy, or controlled energy as they delivered on Saturday night.

Rethinking the Repertoire #4: James MacMillan’s “Tryst”

October 16, 2015
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James MacMillan is one of the few contemporary composers who has embraced elements of the avant-garde and still found a wide audience.

Album Reviews: Danill Trifonov plays Rachmaninov and Michael Lewin plays Debussy

October 14, 2015
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Michael Lewin’s new album must surely rank among the most poetic and sensitive Debussy recordings of recent memory.

Rock Feature: “Crash Safely”—A Danged Good Party With a Purpose

October 13, 2015
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An event that makes you feel good about the Boston scene—in part because it’s about the rock community getting together to help friends with multiple sclerosis.

Jazz Concert Review: Mark Harvey and The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra—Boston Giants

October 12, 2015
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trumpeter–composer Mark Harvey’s imaginative conducting made the pieces work together in fascinating ways.

Album Review: Round-up of Recent Rock Releases

October 8, 2015
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A by no means complete round up of some recent releases in rock, from Keith Richards to the Libertines.

Concert Review: The Zombies—Great Then and Great Now

October 8, 2015
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I have a short list of the greatest singers I’ve seen live—and Colin Blunstone of the Zombies is right up there.

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