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Theater Review: “We Will Not Be Silent” — A Vital Cautionary Tale

November 1, 2018
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New Rep’s production of We Will Not Be Silent is an intelligent and profoundly moving work of theater.

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Theater Review: “The Rose Tattoo” — A Spectacular Production from the Williamstown Theatre Festival

July 4, 2016
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This superb production offers audiences a chance to discover or rediscover an American classic.

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Concert Review: Vessels of Song — Boston Musica Viva Marks Rosh HaShanah

September 30, 2014
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To my mind, with Assembly of the Souls, composer Eitan Steinberg is working in Pulitzer contention territory.

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Concert and CD Review: Belle and Sebastian — The Masters of Pop Whimsy

April 1, 2015
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The pop magic that Belle and Sebastian excels at struggles to survive on the band’s new album because its dance-heavy vibe plays against their strengths.

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Fuse Dance Review: Doug Varone and Dancers—Dense and Transparent Layers

October 20, 2015
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Doug Varone’s strong sense of design, color, and music lends depth and a certain mystery to his dances.

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Film Review: “The Ugly Stepsister” — Beauty Is Pain

May 4, 2025
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“The Ugly Stepsister” emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages — especially those in the 1700s.

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Classical Album Review: Music by Edward MacDowell

January 25, 2025
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Volume 1 in a new series from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and John Wilson whets the appetite for more music by the late-19th-century American composer Edward MacDowell.

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Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra — Yo-Yo Ma plays Shostakovich

October 16, 2023
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A concert whose music served as a prayerful elegy for a world spinning out of control.

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Concert Review: Worcester Chamber Music Society’s “Time Changes”

October 4, 2023
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Now in its 18th season, the membership of the Worcester Chamber Music Society has remained remarkably consistent, boasting a number of familiar faces from Boston’s chamber music and orchestral scenes.

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Concert Review: Janelle Monáe — As a Performer, The Real Deal

September 20, 2023
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Janelle Monáe’s an impressive singer and capable rapper but she is indeed phenomenal as a performer, showing keen attention to the craft.

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