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CD Reviews: Orchestral Music by Mason Bates — A Welcome Addition to the Canon.

December 16, 2016
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Mason Bates’ music isn’t afraid to smile. If it doesn’t always run deep, it’s at least always engaging and pleasant to encounter.

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Classical CD Reviews: Mitsuko Uchida plays Mozart, Seong-Jin Cho plays Chopin, and Hans Gal’s Piano Concerto

December 15, 2016
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Among the three CDs reviewed is a particular treat — a new recording that really, truly matters.

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Film Review: “Jackie” — A Study of Heroism in the White House

December 15, 2016
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Jackie suggests that, whatever the White House may see in the future, her magic will still be felt in its opulent halls.

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Book Review: Reading Literature Behind Bars

December 15, 2016
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Mikita Brottman gets raw, often very funny, and unexpected responses to the masterpieces she puts before her prisoners.

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Theater Review: ASP Conjures Up A Congenial “Tempest”

December 14, 2016
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All in all, Allyn Burrows has assembled a solidly entertaining production of a perennial Shakespearean favorite for the winter season.

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Theater Review: The Christmas Revels — Let Tradition Roll On

December 13, 2016
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The Christmas Revels is very much a celebration, and one with a lovely spirit.

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Theater Review: “Going to See the Kid” — Baseball for the Holidays

December 13, 2016
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Despite some small misfires, Going to See the Kid tells an amusing, heartfelt story with confidence and flair.

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Theater Review: “Journey to the West” — A Marvelous Adventure

December 13, 2016
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Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation provides a delightful evening of tall-tale storytelling that reverberates with deeper meanings amid a cross-cultural context.

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Theater Review: “Di and Viv and Rose” — Female Bonding, Done Right

December 12, 2016
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Di, Viv, and Rose make for an irresistible trio in Amelia Bulmore’s moving play.

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Visual Arts Review: Junk Yard Kids — Consecrating American Anti-Culture

December 12, 2016
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Could there be a better place to satirize American taste than in the center of Boston’s thriving commercial district?

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