Month: March 2014
Jiri Fiedler’s was a life of quiet heroism dedicated to the indispensable task of keeping the past alive.
Read MoreIn his book, Ira Stoll argues that John F. Kennedy was, “by the standards of both his time and our own, a conservative.”
Read MoreThe point of the Spring Quartet, one assumes, is to showcase its four multi-talented members, particularly their talents as composers.
Read MoreAll the prancing about onstage with planks of wood, actors climbing into eight-foot large puppet skeletons, is marvelous to behold, but it makes for an uneven, confusing production.
Read MoreIf “Salome” was a harbinger for what’s to come, we may be on the cusp of a golden era, indeed.
Read MoreDirector Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” presents a frenzied feast of lavish and preposterous set pieces, performances, and tall tales.
Read MoreArts Fuse critics select the best in music, dance, film and theater that’s coming up this week.
Read MoreSometimes using the Twitter handle #itsokKimNovak, at other times just linking to Laura Lipmann’s Facebook page, women – primarily writers and our friends – have started posting our own “raw” photos.
Read MoreStephen Hough’s performance of piano works by Brahms and Chopin was enthralling, poetic, and spellbinding.
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Classical Music Commentary: Boston Symphony Orchestra Season 2014-15 — A Jolt of Energy and Stability
Most of the programs during BSO conductor Andris Nelsons’ ten subscription weeks look fresh and, if not outright adventurous, on paper they at least look more exciting than not.
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