Music

Fuse Jazz News Review: Cuban duo makes Boston debut

June 23, 2013
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There’s no denying the excitement the López-Nussa brothers can create.

Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

June 21, 2013
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[Updated]Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week. A new feature!

Music Feature: Rolling With Ezekiel’s Wheels

June 20, 2013
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“We’re in this really great place now where the music [klezmer] can sound fairly traditional in style but at the same time we can do more in-depth arrangements.”

Music CD Review: Kanye West’s “Yeezus”—Taking on the Mainstream

June 18, 2013
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Every aspect of “Yeezus” has been shaped to alienate Kanye West’s fanbase – from the lack of cover art to the undernourished track list of ten songs.

Rock Concert Review: Viva The Rolling Stones at the TD Garden

June 18, 2013
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Well, maybe this isn’t the last time. Maybe this isn’t the last tour. Maybe they’ll be around for a few more years at least. And why the hell not? The Stones have still got it, and they’re almost worth the money.

Opera Review: Boston Early Music Festival’s Brilliant “Almira”

June 17, 2013
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There is lots to praise (lavishly) in BEMF’s production of “Almira”: a large cast with no weak links, fabulous musicians, and inspired sets, costumes, and dancing.

Fuse Opera Review: A Gripping Production of Rachmaninoff’s Unjustly Neglected “Aleko”

June 16, 2013
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Despite its drawbacks, “Aleko” is a remarkably satisfying opera and filled with much beautiful music.

Concert Review: Kirkby and O’Dette do dazzling Dowland

June 14, 2013
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Dame Emma, now sixty-four, sat and sang just quietly enough and with the right measure of mystery and stillness to draw the audience in, and to keep them there in a trance.

Fuse News: Arts and Culture Tips — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

June 14, 2013
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Updated with new theater and classical music recommendations. Arts Fuse critics select some of the most promising in music, theater, and film for the coming week. A new feature!

Fuse Jazz Review: The Enrico Rava Quintet Crackles at Berklee

June 13, 2013
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Live, the band crackled. But it was the front line of the grey-maned Rava and trombonist Gianluca Petrella who ultimately defined the band’s sound. .

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