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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.
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Thanks in large part to the late Phil Lesh’s influence, the performances of the Grateful Dead developed a signature blend of composition and improvisation.
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A reviews of a trio of standout films at this year’s New York Film Festival: Mati Diop’s “Dahomey”, Marta Mateus’ “Fogo do Vento”, and Jem Cohen’s “Little, Big, and Far”.
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At the Woodstock Film Festival: the stunning documentary “The Remarkable life of Ibelin” and Mike Leigh’s rich and powerful “Hard Truths”.
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The Boston Chamber Music Society’s greatest strengths lay in its skill in letting the music breathe.
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The music in Avishai Cohen’s album, written and recorded soon after Oct 7, expresses a persistent hopeful gentleness.
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“Separated” is a compelling, urgent, and essential examination of an ongoing injustice that every American should see and ponder before going to the polls.
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This week’s poem: “Black Fans with the Barnstorming Babe”
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This show brings together works that emphasize an optimistic view of where we are by dramatizing ways in which we can develop a more empathetic connection with the struggling environment.
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Classical Concert Commentary: The Boston Symphony Orchestra Takes On the Contemporary
It is only a month into the current season, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra has offered three pieces that have either been heard for the first time in Symphony Hall or given that more rare honor that evades most premieres — the deuxième performance.
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