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French writer Pascal Quignard strives to peer beyond, or behind, what psychoanalysts typically rationalize as the primal parental realities.
From The Deep suggests that Boston’s theater community would be better served if it put more of its resources into presenting the work of local literary talent.
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein’s new album, Broadway-Lafayette, features her on three pieces, all written since 1924, that celebrate musical ties between France and the United States.
The puckish, irrepressible personality of James Randi — magician, escape artist, debunker of seers, psychics, and all things paranormal — is at the zesty heart of this memorable documentary.
If these efforts are representative of Icelandic cinema, it is time for movie lovers to start paying much closer attention.
“The kids in Boston accepted us unconditionally, and we hung out with everyone out there—Barrence Whitfield, the Bristols, the Del Fuegos.”
After hearing pianist Daniil Trifonov in this recital performance, I would say no one on the celebrity circuit has a more impressive technique.
The opportunity to hear Leoš Janáček’s magnificent score live ultimately trumps any reservations I have about the production as a whole.

Music Commentary Series: Jazz and the Piano Concerto — French Threads
New York and Paris both respected innovation, but Paris demanded that the new have a certain style.
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