Posts

Rethinking the Repertoire #3: Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s Symphony no. 6

October 7, 2015
Posted in , , ,

The truth is that the music of this most politically aware and morally astute of composers needs – and deserves – much wider currency.

Read More

Film Review: “Meet the Patels”—The Search for Married Bliss, The Indian Way

October 7, 2015
Posted in , ,

Does Meet the Patels ever go deeper than an amusing family comedy? It does for a time…

Read More

Visual Arts Interview: Matthew Teitelbaum Takes the Helm at Boston’s MFA

October 6, 2015
Posted in , ,

Matthew Teitelbaum, 59, may be among the most reluctant employees the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston has hired.

Read More

Fuse Commentary: “Pawn Sacrifice” — Missing Bobby Fischer

October 6, 2015
Posted in , ,

I wish I had more thumbs to turn down about Pawn Sacrifice.

Read More

Film DVD Review: 1931’s “The Front Page” — Restored

October 6, 2015
Posted in , ,

The improved viewing experience of the 1931 version of The Front Page enhances the stature of director Lewis Milestone as an early-talkie innovator and shows off the crack ensemble cast.

Read More

Rethinking the Repertoire #2: Anna Clyne’s “Night Ferry”

October 5, 2015
Posted in , , ,

Night Ferry proves to be an ambitious, absorbing score, filled with music of great color, vitality, and expression.

Read More

Visual Arts Review: Mark Pharis and George Mason — Beautiful Micro-Infusions of Chaos

October 5, 2015
Posted in , ,

The pieces in this exhibition are apt examples of just how smart and complex purely ‘decorative’ objects can be.

Read More

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

October 4, 2015
Posted in , ,

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

Read More

Fuse Rock Interview: Dave Davies — Playing the Kinks Klassics

October 4, 2015
Posted in , , ,

In this interview Dave Davies discusses his solo show and gives us the latest on the ongoing Kinks intrigues.

Read More

Film Review: “Breathe” — French Teens and the Sins of the Parents

October 3, 2015
Posted in , ,

Complex and nuanced, Breathe thankfully owes little to our current assembly line of teen angst flicks.

Read More

Recent Posts

Popular Posts

Categories

Archives