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Fuse Film Review: The Cartagena International Film Festival 2016

March 10, 2016
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It’s easy to understand the lure of this historic walled city on the Caribbean.

Concert Review: Charles Dutoit conducts Ravel and Javier Perianes plays Manuel de Falla

March 8, 2016
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Javier Perianes proved himself one of the elite pianists of our day, playing with such deep, inward focus.

Fuse Film Review: “London Has Fallen” — Jingoism “R” Us

March 8, 2016
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This might be seen as the first film inspired by potential presidency of Donald Trump.

Classical CD Review: Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky from MusicAeterna

March 7, 2016
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Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja and conductor Teodor Currentzis are two of the most interesting figures in classical music today.

Book Review: “Living On Paper” — Letters From Iris Murdoch

March 5, 2016
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Iris Murdoch proves a wonderful companion: funny, honest, insightful, and courageous.

Stage Review: Not much of a “Cakewalk”

March 5, 2016
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An air of anachronism hangs over the ZSC production of Cakewalk, particularly regarding its treatment of racial and social issues.

Theater Review: “Rhinoceros” on Newbury Street

March 5, 2016
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With conformity on the march, Ionesco’s Rhinoceros remains as timely as ever.

Theater Review: Reasons to Love the Maly Drama Theatre’s “Three Sisters”

March 4, 2016
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I’m deeply grateful to Arts Emerson for bringing the Maly Drama Theatre to Boston and hope for more.

Film Feature: Icelandic Culture Invades Boston

March 4, 2016
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This year’s Taste of Iceland is bringing in only one film, Rock in Reykjavik, and it is screening only once.

Dance Review: Russian Romantics — John Cranko’s “Onegin” at Boston Ballet

March 3, 2016
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The rapturous reaction to Boston Ballet’s performance on Sunday afternoon demonstrated that this kind of work can still move an audience.

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