Review
Dramatist Rajiv Joseph probes the gentle sides of masculinity as well as the intertwined power of beauty and terror.
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Max Bruch’s music is smart, strong, crafty, and, often, quite endearing.
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There are no angels in Mark Rothko’s work: only the ascendancy of glorious color.
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Bob Brookmeyer’s great contribution was to make it seem as though anything is possible — and permissible –in the big band context.
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Dedham native and Boston University graduate Ryan H. Walsh wanted to learn more about the local connections to what he calls his “favorite album of all time.”
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On the occasions that Bob Weir and Phil Lesh performed as a legitimate duo the concert attained some of its more transcendent peaks.
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The documentary Bombshell illuminates Heddy Lamar’s enigmatic legacy with gentle scrutiny and justifiable awe.
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From a compositional standpoint, too, Chamber Dance is an example of Tower at her engaging best.
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The White Card‘s examination of white philanthropy and racism stays well within the comfort zone.
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The music on Accent’s album is lovely and the singers render the arrangements with skill and commitment.
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