Amid the political point-scoring, Netflix’s Sex Education remains effervescently charming.
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Classical Album Review: An Opera by the “Croatian Verdi” — Sung Right
The performance shows generally high competence and comfort, no surprise given that the work is a longtime staple in Croatia: indeed, it is the single most-performed opera in the entire repertory of the Croatian National Theater.
Concert Review: King Crimson and The Zappa Band — Carrying On the Legacy
Both King Crimson and The Zappa Band made the best of treating old catalogs as historical repertory.
Film Review: “Martyrs Lane” — Haunts of Childhood
Martyrs Lane doesn’t unfold like a typical ghost story; it’s more of a mystery seen through a child’s eyes.
Film Review: “Language Lessons” — Gained in Translation
The film catches the rhythms and vulnerabilities of real life when two worlds collide.
Film Review: “Afterlife of the Party” — Making Amends
Afterlife of the Party backs away from serious issues, but it’s a sweet reminder of the power of female friendship.
Classical CD Reviews: Listening During COVID, Part 6 — Fresh Music-Making from Three Splendid Singers and One Amazing Pianist-Who-Also-Sings
Chopin masterpieces, Rossini duets, and songs, spirituals, and arias — all performed in ways that make the music dazzle.
Book Review: “The Communicating Vessels” — Incommunicado
The late Friederike Mayröcker’s über-recognizable style has become a brand, logoed by certain objects: violets, lilacs, birds
Film Review: Interrogating Guilt — Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter”
The Card Counter collapses under the weight of director Paul Schrader’s guilt complex.
Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Music (September Entry)
Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s list includes such big names as Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, The Who, The Beach Boys, and George Rochberg.