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Classical CD Review: “Letters From Gettysburg” — A Powerful Plea for Compassion

June 9, 2019
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Letters from Gettysburg is an extraordinarily haunting five-movement work that elevates the experience of one man into a memorial to all victims of war.

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Film Review: “The Raft” — An Illuminating Voyage

June 8, 2019
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What happens when a dubious scientific experiment yields unexpected results?

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Film Review: “The Souvenir” — Fear of Melodrama

June 7, 2019
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Joanna Hogg refuses by aesthetic principle to put a lot of inflection into her scenes, steering them away from melodrama and even heated drama. As a result, some episodes are half-baked, sketchy, and flat.

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Theater Review: “The Stone” — Nobody is Innocent

June 6, 2019
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This marvelous production pulls off a tricky balance — vibrant bursts of creative energy are put at the service of illuminating the thorny nature of memory and guilt.

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Dance Review: “Significant Others: Dances for Family, Friends and Lovers” — Through the Lens of History

June 5, 2019
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In this piece, Peter DiMuro asks a vital question: how has history informed the ways we look at queerness today?

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Book Review: “Exposed” — Between Two Incompatible Worlds

June 5, 2019
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Jean-Philppe Blondel’s books are especially praised by critics for their charm and smoothly-shaped prose.

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Theater Review: “The Waverly Gallery” — A Powerful Look into a Descent into Dementia

June 5, 2019
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A splendid production of an impressive early effort from the talented writer Kenneth Lonergan.

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Concert Review: Juventas New Music’s “Pride: Hand in Hand”

June 5, 2019
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The six pieces hailed from various corners of the country and examined a wide range of expressive and social viewpoints.

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Theater Review: “The View UpStairs” — Celebrating a Milestone

June 4, 2019
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As a vision of gay bonding, The View UpStairs exudes a wonderful in-your-face spirit.

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Theater Review: “Hold These Truths” — Powerful Political Drama

June 3, 2019
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The play’s disparate elements have been blended into a riveting drama, energetically directed by Lisa Rothe, and nimbly performed by Joel de la Fuente.

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