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Classical Album Review: A Completely Refreshing “Americascapes”

October 18, 2021
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A terrific album, commandingly played, that adds to our knowledge and appreciation of this too-long neglected repertoire.

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Film Review: “Bergman Island” — Isle of Frustration

October 17, 2021
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Bergman Island is a curious, intelligent film that suffers from a disappointing breakdown.

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Coming Attractions: October 17 through November 2 — What Will Light Your Fire

October 17, 2021
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As the age of COVID-19 wanes (or waxes?), Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music. Please check with venues about whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Film Reviews: The English Dispatch — London Film Festival (Part 1)

October 17, 2021
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With my customary determination and pluck, I’ve been able to get access to plenty of films at the London Film Fest that cover a broad spectrum of genres, budgets, and nations.

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Classical Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic Orchestra plays Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8

October 16, 2021
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This was an epic performance of an epic piece, steeped in Brucknerian character.

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Book Review: Sarah Ruhl’s “Smile: The Story of a Face”

October 16, 2021
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This is the voice of a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, patient, and author who wrote a memoir on her own terms. I can’t wait for Sarah Ruhl’s next play.

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Jazz Album Review: Sylvie Courvoisier and Mary Halvorson Go Time Tripping

October 16, 2021
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Guitarist Mary Halvorson and pianist Sylvie Courvoisier share a remarkable rapport on this duet album.

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Film Reviews: At the NYFF — Haynes’s “The Velvet Underground,” Dumont’s “France,” and Peleshian’s “Nature”

October 15, 2021
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Reviews of Todd Haynes’s documentary The Velvet Underground, Bruno Dumont’s France, a satire-drama about the news industry, and Nature, Artavazd Peleshian’s graceful parade of natural disasters.

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Film Review: “Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall” – (Leica and Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll)

October 13, 2021
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Jim Marshall fought off all sorts of personal demons while also managing to be in the right place at the right time to get some iconic music photos.

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Visual Arts Review: “Fabrics of a Nation — American Quilt Stories”

October 12, 2021
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The quilts serve as landmarks whose significance is evolving with shifting times and demographics. Where have we come from, they ask. Where are we going? The answers are no longer what they were.

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