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Book Review: “Anatomy of a Song” — An Oral History of Pop Music

October 28, 2016
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There is no doubt that Marc Myers is doing noble work — if only Anatomy of a Song was more exciting to read.

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Concert Review: Boston Symphony Orchestra plays Berg and Shostakovich

November 25, 2015
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Andris Nelsons drew playing from the BSO that reveled in Alban Berg’s sense of color and musical drama.

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Classical CD Review: Vienna Philharmonic’s 2021 New Year’s Concert

February 21, 2021
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The VPO’s performance doesn’t want for energy or purpose because of the lack of a crowd. Rather, there seems to be an internal imperative to the ensemble’s music-making that isn’t always apparent at these events.

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Jazz Album Review: jaimie branch’s “FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise” — Into the Outer Reaches

October 11, 2019
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jaimie branch knows music has to be wild and dangerous and beautiful to cut through all the distractions of our times.

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July Short Fuses — Materia Critica

July 1, 2025
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Jazz Reviews and Appreciations: Sheila Jordan at 95 and Ran Blake at 88

January 4, 2024
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It is something of a miracle that we can still hear Sheila Jordan and Ran Blake in live performance, and those experiences should be treasured by their audiences because those opportunities are so precious.

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Jazz CD Review: Fred Hersch with the WDR Big Band — A Composer’s Flair

May 16, 2019
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Vince Mendoza’s colorful arrangements give us a welcome new way to appreciate Fred Hersch’s impressive creativity — his amply satisfying accomplishments as a composer.

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Theater Review: “The Sound of Music” — A Robust Revival

May 4, 2018
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A resplendent and spirited revival of The Sound of Music in downtown Boston.

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Theater Review: “Di and Viv and Rose” — Female Bonding, Done Right

December 12, 2016
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Di, Viv, and Rose make for an irresistible trio in Amelia Bulmore’s moving play.

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Dance Review: Putting the Id in Kid: Faye Driscoll at the ICA

November 4, 2012
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Over the next 90 minutes, Faye Driscoll and Aaron Mattocks stepped, bounced, shrieked and scrabbled through a series of 20 to 30-count episodes, much of it having to do with orality.

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