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Concert Review: Pianist Jorge Luis Prats — In the Grand Tradition

October 3, 2012
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Jorge Luis Prats’ performance was absolutely breathtaking, and one had the sense of being at a historic recital, of discovering a hugely gifted, yet virtually unknown, artist.

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Classical Music Sampler: October 2012

October 2, 2012
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The highlights of the month include appearances by star performers Joshua Bell, Stefan Jackiw, Jorge Luis Prats, and Arabella Steinbacher.

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Music Review / Commentary: Surprise Packages — Marc Ribot, solo guitar / Mostly Other People Do the Killing

October 1, 2012
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Honesty is Best Policy Disclosure: I was in the hall to hear Mostly Other People Do the Killing. I’d heard the band on CD, and I knew that the only way I could appreciate them fully was to attend a performance.

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Coming Attractions in Local Rock: October 2012

September 30, 2012
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The local Halloween tradition returns in which local bands play as one of their favorite, more mainstream bands.

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Concert Review: Joseph Silverstein and the Boston Conservatory Orchestra/Bruce Hangen at Sanders Theater

September 26, 2012
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Now a remarkably energetic eighty, violinist Joseph Silverstein may have lost a bit of his former technical facilities, but his playing is marked by musical sensibilities that come from his many years of experience.

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Jazz Review: Ray Charles Inspires One Hell of a Party at Berklee

September 23, 2012
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Ray Charles had one of the great voices of the 20th century, and even the best singers have very large shoes to fill when paying tribute.

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Classical Concert Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s “Beginnings and Endings”

September 22, 2012
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The first concert of the Worcester Chamber Music Society augured a promising start for the ensemble’s seventh season.

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Film Review: Can’t Keep A Good Woman Down — “Hit So Hard”

September 20, 2012
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Musician Patty Schemel’s slow climb to sobriety and wellness serves as the gripping backbone of the documentary “Hit So Hard,” to the point that it is difficult to believe that someone thumped so severely lived to tell her story.

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Coming Attractions: 2012-13 Boston Orchestral Music Season Preview

September 20, 2012
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On the whole, then, there’s quite a bit to look forward to in orchestral performances this coming season.

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Classical CD Review: Schumann, Wagner, and Strauss (Soloists, Bayrisches Staatsorchester/Kent Nagano)

September 20, 2012
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There are plenty of classic recordings of the “Siegfried-Idyll” and “Metamorphosen” already, but here’s one more – and it also includes a rollicking Schumann with which you can’t go wrong.

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