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Film Review: “Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe” — Fragments From an Exile

December 9, 2016
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Maria Schrader has set herself a very ambitious agenda in Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe.

Book Review: Poet Philip Levine — The Kernel of Life

December 9, 2016
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These posthumous volumes provide ample proof that poet Philip Levine was far more than a proletariat troubadour.

The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 8, 2016
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.

Film Preview: Busby Berkeley’s Babylon at the HFA

December 7, 2016
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A 30-film series dedicated to Busby Berkeley, Hollywood’s architect of mind-blowing musical production numbers.

Theater Review: URT’s “Matchless” & “The Happy Prince” — Enchanting Worlds

December 6, 2016
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The Underground Railway Theater serves up an hour and fifteen minutes of enchantment.

Film Review: A Perfunctory Documentary on Toshiro Mifune

December 5, 2016
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Legendary actor Toshiro Mifune could be less a stoic ronin, more a silly Jerry Lewis.

Dance Review: The Sugar Rush of Boston Ballet’s “Nutcracker’

December 1, 2016
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Never mind my analytical observations, the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker is still an immediate pleasure.

Opera Review: BEMF Hangs Out with the Sun King

November 30, 2016
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The stellar BEMF team whips up a holiday confection that’s worth catching year after year.

CD Review: The Dave Liebman Group Stretches Out — Expansions Live

November 26, 2016
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Dave Liebman’s band, like its adventurous leader, is more than willing to take a deep dive.

CD Review: “Down Home Blues: Detroit” — A Matter of Gratitude

November 23, 2016
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Collectors and serious blues fans will want to own this invaluable set.

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