Month: December 2019

The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program: Student Reviews from Somerville High School

December 31, 2019
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The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program invites high school students from diverse backgrounds (in this go around from Somerville High School) to team-up with Arts Fuse critics.

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Theater Interview: Tony-winning actress Kelli O’Hara — Broadway is not Enough

December 31, 2019
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” I want to try everything, study everything. I just love this work.”

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Arts Commentary: WBUR’s Clogged “ARTery”

December 30, 2019
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Every organization in the Barr Foundation’s charmed circle — large arts groups and The ARTery — have a financial stake in reinforcing the belief that the Barr’s money is being put to supremely successful use.

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Coming Attractions: December 29 through January 14– What Will Light Your Fire

December 29, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Classical Album Reviews: Andris Nelsons’ CBSO Recordings, and Mariss Jansons’ SACD Recordings

December 29, 2019
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A collection that provides a fascinating bit of context for how Andris Nelsons has developed as a conductor over the last decade-plus, and an honest, mostly flattering, tribute to a much-loved conductor, the late Mariss Jansons.

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Concert Review: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Beloved and Blistering

December 28, 2019
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It may sound oxymoronic, but the Bosstones scream, shout, and agitate for common decency.

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Film Review: “Uncut Gems” — Breathtaking Authenticity

December 28, 2019
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You will laugh at Uncut Gems, but you will leave the theater shaking.

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Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2019

December 28, 2019
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Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.

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Book Review: “For Kids of All Ages” — The Love of Cinema Burns Bright!

December 27, 2019
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Peter Keough has edited a useful, insightful, and delightful new collection of short essays that explore films that appeal to adults who seek childlike glee or awe at the movies.

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Classical Album Reviews: “Strangers in PARadISe,” Camille Saint-Saëns’ Orchestral Works, and Berlioz’s “Symphonie fantastique”

December 27, 2019
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Diana Tishchenko’s a violinist well worth keeping an eye on; Jun Märkl leads the MSO in brisk, shapely readings of pieces by Saint-Saëns; Françoix-Xavier Roth and Les Siecles come up with some winning Berlioz.

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