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Four new albums: the standouts include the finest Andris Nelsons/BSO Shostakovich collaboration to date and the Neave Trio’s wonderful new French Moments.
Read MoreAn Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.
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A world-premiere recording of Siroe, King of Persia makes it clear that Leonardo Vinci (1690-1730) was as fine a craftsman as the painter with a similar name.
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“Politics is driven by language, and America’s peculiar history has given oligarchs the language to undercut democracy.”
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The model here is clearly Ornette Coleman’s early quartets on Atlantic but, in the hands of these trios, it’s clear there’s much that’s still fresh left to explore in this 65-year-old style.
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Director A. Nora Long’s decision to collaborate with an all female-identifying design team and crew underscores her commitment to a feminist vision.
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Handel & Haydn Society’s Haydn and Mozart is about as good as it gets; Martyn Brabbins’ recording of A Sea Symphony is one of the year’s best releases; and for elegance and technical command, you can’t go wrong with Tilson Thomas and his San Francisco Symphony.
Read MoreMy overall impression of the ballet was of earnest pretension.
Read MoreIf you know Swan Lake, there will be few structural surprises. Girl turned into swan, prince falls in love, prince gets fooled, they both feel really terrible, and die.
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Skeleton Crew offers a redemptive look at a national tragedy — the financial crisis of 2008.
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Holiday Commentary: Making Room for the Stranger