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Classical CD Reviews: the Nash Ensemble’s Bruch and Carlos Kalmar’s Haydn

April 12, 2017
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A welcome triumph for Hyperion, Bruch, and the Nash Ensemble, but the Oregon Symphony does not do right by Haydn.

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Concert Review: Claudio Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 — Exhilaratingly Performed

April 12, 2017
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The fiery excellence of Handel and Haydn Society’s collective effort made Monteverdi’s epic masterpiece sparkle like a star.

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Theater Review: “The Who & the What” — And the Why?

April 11, 2017
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The script softens up the issue of patriarchal authoritarianism by plugging it into a family comedy structure.

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Theater Feature: “temping” — A Stage for Virtual Reality

April 10, 2017
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temping is a strange and experimental beast, and I look forward to seeing where this type of interactive experience goes next.

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Classical Music CD Reviews: Seven Responses and Bel Canto

April 9, 2017
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For terrific viola playing and some fresh repertoire by familiar names, look no further than Antoine Tamestit’s Bel Canto.

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Book Feature: The Decibel Diaries — A Journey Through Rock in 50 Concerts

April 8, 2017
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A journal that is part travelogue, part music history, and part meditation on the evolution of our culture through the often-bloodshot eyes of one man.

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CD Review: Pianist and Composer Satoko Fujii — Jazz’s Whirling Dervish

April 7, 2017
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These trio of releases from pianist Satoko Fujii are exciting snapshots of a jazz daredevil in action.

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Theater Review: “Coyote on a Fence” — Drama on Death Row

April 6, 2017
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In a surprisingly quick 100 minutes, this smart play forces us to confront our own preconceived notions about good and evil.

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Theater Review: “Made in China” — Puppets Made to Charm and Alarm

April 5, 2017
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Wakka Wakka’s puppetry skills are highly impressive, its staging inventive and undeniably entertaining.

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Book Review: Roxane Gay — A Writer of Unusual Sensibility

April 4, 2017
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Roxane Gay is a bold writer of impressive range who experiments with magic realism, dystopia, and fantasy.

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