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Coming Attractions in Popular Music: September 2011

September 1, 2011
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Disaster can come in many forms. Whether it’s a hurricane, an earthquake or an MTV award show, we don’t like them. Luckily, there’s a lot of great music coming to New England this September; the disasters can stay away. Here at the picks in pop music for the month.

Film Review: “4×4” — Pedal to the Metal

February 17, 2021
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Despite its potential for black comedy or moral sermonizing, 4×4 remains a gripping suspenser.

Book Review: Chronicling a Life of Devotion and Disquiet

July 19, 2026
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Michael Klein’s new collection weaves brushes with artistic giants into candid meditations on addiction, desire, and survival.

New and Occasional Voices

October 18, 2012

New and Occasional Voices

Classical Music Album Review: A “New World” Reconsidered

July 2, 2026
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With Carlos Simon’s “Four Black American Dances,” the Pittsburgh Symphony offers a thoughtful and resonant recontextualization of Dvořák’s Ninth.

Classical Music Sampler: September 2010

August 30, 2010
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By Caldwell Titcomb September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29: Free Wednesday afternoon concerts continue throughout the month. September 1: Pianist Benjamin Warsaw plays works by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Liszt, and Warsaw himself. September 8: A further celebration of Schumann’s bicentenary brings a program of songs, with soprano Lisa Lynch, mezzo Carola Emrich-Fisher, tenor Jason…

Classical Music Sampler: August 2010

July 30, 2010
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By Caldwell Titcomb August 3: The Old West Organ Society presents the award-winning, young organist Jacob Street in a program including works by Buxtehude, J. S. Bach, and Mendelssohn. He will also play music by Jean Langlais (1907-91) and Gaston Litaize (1909-91). At Old West Church, 131 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 8 p.m.

Classical Music Sampler: June 2011

May 31, 2011
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June is not a month that lends itself to an easy gathering of concert recommendations, mostly because it presents an an embarrassment of riches. Many festivals are in full swing, others just beginning.

Classical Music Sampler: March 2011

February 28, 2011
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March highlights include the American premiere of Boston Camerata’s homage to mystics of the Middle ages, innovative programming from the Chameleon Arts Ensemble, and appearances by heavyweights pianist Evgeny Kissin, paying homage to birthday boy Franz Liszt, and guitarist John Williams. By Susan Miron Wednesday Concert Series, held each Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. —  6:30 p.m.…

Classical Music Sampler: January 2011

December 27, 2010
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I had always thought of January as a musically quiet month, but looking over the concerts I wanted to see, I realized how it is at least as great a month for concertgoing as any other in Boston. I am betting each of the concerts I listed here will be superb. By Susan Miron. January…

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