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Concert Review: The Bard in Boston – Part 1

February 2, 2016
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This season’s three-week commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – the first such thematic series of Andris Nelsons’ BSO directorship – go off to a compelling start.

Television Review: “Strip Down, Rise Up” — The Liberation of Pole Dancing

February 1, 2021
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An intriguing look at smashing the patriarchy through the art of pole dancing.

Theater Review: “RoosevElvis” — Antic Americana

May 13, 2016
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RoosevElvis turns out to a sort of slaphappy homage to two American legends, a genial romp that sticks to stereotypes.

CD Reviews: Berio’s “Sinfonia,” Joshua Bell’s Brahms, and Yevgeny Kutik’s “Words Fail”

December 19, 2016
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Three CD reviews, including a disc featuring Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk teaming up to play less-than-barn-burning favorites by Brahms.

Fuse Book Review: Why Do American Critics Fear Being Critical?

October 4, 2011
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A symptom of our times: two books by self-described critics that aren’t particularly critical. Informed, lucid, thoughtful, and explanatory, yes –- strongly evaluative, no

Jazz Albums Review: Innovation Through Singular Combinations

December 2, 2021
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Two new Chicago-connected releases explore combinations of flute, cello, percussion and more to good effect.

Jazz Album Review: Madre Vaca’s “Winterreise”— Varied Jazz Arrangements Bring Schubert in from the Cold

September 8, 2020
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A Mother Cow of jazz iconoclasts takes on German lieder, because why not?

Music Album: Liv.e’s “Couldn’t Wait to Tell You …” — A Singular Meditative Headspace

August 9, 2020
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Couldn’t Wait to Tell You… is a well-paced, cohesive narrative, an exploration of the struggle for adulthood and independence. The title of Liv.e’s debut album is apt — it has exciting news to tell us.

Film Review: The Lure — Surreal Mermaid Horror Musical

March 16, 2017
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The Lure is often violent and disturbing, but its unapologetic strangeness make it one of the most memorable foreign films in recent years.

Classical Music Album Review: Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov play Brahms

September 25, 2015
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Just about anything Isabelle Faust touches these days is gold – she’s one of the finest violinists out there

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