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Classical Music Review: The Hypnotically Lovely Playing of Pianist Angela Hewitt

December 3, 2011
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Pianist Angela Hewitt’s performance was hypnotically lovely. She has a beautiful touch, as piano teachers like to say, and her playing was colorful and always elegant.

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Coming Attractions in Underground Music: December 2011

December 2, 2011
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MIT saves a December void of underground musical events by hosting Florian Hecker and Terry Riley.

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Classical Music Sampler: December 2011

December 1, 2011
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It may be the holiday season, but there are a surprisingly large amount of really great concerts this month, some of which are free.

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Classical Music Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra/Ludovic Morlot at Symphony Hall

November 29, 2011
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While I’m not necessarily sold on this particular interpretation of Mahler Symphony no. 1, it was a thoughtful reading led with conviction; conductor Ludovic Morlot drew a committed performance from the BSO, and that counts for something.

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Classical Music Review: Boston Early Music Festival’s Duo of Charpentier Operas Delights

November 28, 2011
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I keep being surprised by the brilliant productions and overall excellence of the concerts Boston Early Music Festival presents.

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Classical Music Review: A Love-in for Itzhak Perlman

November 22, 2011
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Violinist Itzhak Perlman is the go-to guy when a world-class violinist is needed at presidential inaugurations, for visiting royalty, and as a guest for cooking shows.

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Classical Music Review: The BSO — A Chemistry Lesson

November 21, 2011
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It was clear from the moment Ludovic Morlot mounted the podium that he and the Boston Symphony Orchestra possess a strong chemistry: the players clearly respect him and they responded to his leadership with precision, energy, and feeling.

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Jazz Concert Review: Two Paths Converge Again — Sheila Jordan and Steve Kuhn

November 21, 2011
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The Steve Kuhn – Sheila Jordan partnership has been one of the luckiest things ever to happen to either of them, or for us as listeners.

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Classical Music Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society — A Deeply Memorable Evening of Music Making

November 20, 2011
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The Worcester Chamber Music Society’s combination of repertoire demonstrated how creative programming can lead to highly satisfying musical results: each piece had something to say to or about its neighbors and the cumulative effect of hearing them in such a context made for a deeply memorable evening of music making.

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Theater Review: An Electrifying “Angel Reapers”

November 19, 2011
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For a polarized nation, both pre-occupied and Occupied, the musical “Angel Reapers” is an inspiring Shaker gift.

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