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Despite the influence and the respect Doc Pomus still has in the music community, his name is not as well known to the public as that of some of his contemporaries.
Read More“He’s someone who appears only once in a hundred years.”—Hermeto Pascoal
Read MoreThe big BSFC winner was “12 Years a Slave,” which beat “The Wolf of Wall Street” for Best Picture, Best Director (Steve McQueen), and Best Actor (Chiwetel Ejiofor).
Read MoreWould it be all that nervy to ask if, in the coming years, there might be more, not less, musical experimentation? Couldn’t the Boston Pops commission a new seasonal work and showcase it?
Read MoreThink of these novellas as variations on a common theme: a complicated world is scrutinized through the elemental viewpoint of one of the most memorable characters in American fiction over the past quarter-century.
Read MoreThe more I hear performed by the BEMF, especially their operas, the more deeply impressed – and thankful – I am.
Read More“Becky’s New Car” turns out to be a ride worth taking, especially if we suspend our disbelief long enough to embrace the notion that malice is not necessarily aforethought even though our actions might be construed to suggest otherwise.
Read More“Le Joli Mai” is serious and sober, a bit of a downer, climaxing in a lengthy interview with a dullard union official about why he supports the French Communist Party.
Read More[updated] Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, film, and dance for the weekend and beyond.
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Arts Commentary & CD Reviews: On The Kennedy Center, Ben Folds, & Gustav Mahler