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Film Review: “The King’s Choice” — Norway’s Stand Against Hitler

October 22, 2017
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The King’s Choice is a thoughtful nail-biter, a suspenseful historical drama.

Classical CD Review: Brahms Piano Trios and “Living in Light”

October 21, 2017
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Nothing sleepy about the playing in the Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax disc; New Hampshire’s Heather Gilligan is a composer to watch.

Theater Review: A Rousing “Enemy of the People” at Yale Rep

October 20, 2017
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An invigorating staging of Henrik Ibsen’s still pertinent play about spinelessness up and down the political spectrum.

Classical CD Review: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia plays Saint-Saëns

October 20, 2017
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This is one of the year’s standout orchestral albums and it’s a special treat to catch the ensemble live on these shores so soon after its release.

Film Review: “Finding Kukan” at the BAAFF — A Compelling Detective Story

October 19, 2017
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Finding Kukan is a compelling detective story covering the fields of World War II history and film preservation.

Theater Review: Did You Hear the One About the Lawyer With the Cellphone? – “Kol’s Last Call”

October 19, 2017
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An entertaining but surprisingly slight monologue from Israeli playwright Joshua Sobol.

Classical CD Reviews: Leif Ove Andsnes’ “Sibelius” and Borusan Quartet’s “Company”

October 19, 2017
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Leif Ove Andsnes’ excellent all-Sibelius album is nothing short of revelatory; Borusan Quartet’s disc is creatively programmed and brilliantly played.

Music Preview/CD Review: Jon Langford’s “Four Lost Souls”

October 18, 2017
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With Jon Langford, the only certainty is that there will be surprises that make it party time.

CD Reviews: Jonas Kaufmann’s “L’Opera” and Michael Spyres’ “Espoir”

October 17, 2017
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Two great tenor discs have recently been released

CD Review: Wormwood Casts a Mean “Mooncurse”

October 17, 2017
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Even though Wormwood’s sound is thick and lumbering, the band is actually pretty nimble.

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