Review
Fouad Laroui’s striking collection of stories describes a world “where everything is foreign.”
Read MoreAmazingly, Isabelle Huppert’s career is peaking at an age (63!) when many actresses find themselves struggling to stay employed.
Read MoreOur demanding critics choose the best (and worst) films of the year.
Read MoreLara Downes’ America Again is a great album, and one with multiple layers of meaning.
Read MoreBill Rauch and company keep the superficial contrivances hurtling along at a fast enough pace so we aren’t given much time to think.
Read MoreThree CD reviews, including a disc featuring Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk teaming up to play less-than-barn-burning favorites by Brahms.
Read MoreSheila Jordan, to the club crowd in Central Square: “What do I care? I’m still alive.”
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Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016
I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.
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