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In practical terms the Virtual Reality helmet has still not lived up to its potential. Another device has come along, however, that can convey as much information, though without the total visual immersion of Virtual Reality. This is nothing other than the humble cell phone . . . By Gary Schwartz. In 1997 I was…
Read More“The Friends of Eddie Coyle” was simply too good a movie, perfect, in its way, and the director of “Killing Them Softly” wants to avoid comparison.
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On “hommages,” United Strings of Europe is technically secure, rhythmically precise, richly colored, and ever attuned to matters of nuance and spirit. Tchaikovsky’s output could be uneven, and this installment of Alpesh Chauhan’s continuing traversal of the Russian icon’s orchestral music with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra is proof.
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Two fine examples of musicians taking the vibraphone in and out.
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“We ask them to interpret the music through their own experiences, so they are connecting to and performing what Mr. Ailey called ‘blood memories’ on stage.”
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This fine documentary of a highly respected elder bassist presents a clear, focused picture of a man who is also a jazz musician.
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Age certainly wasn’t an issue in terms of energy. Elvis Costello played for a solid two hours with barely a break, running through four decades of music with a heavy emphasis on the old favorites.
Read MoreThis is a strong exhibit that succeeds in conveying a sense of what it was like to live during the 1920s in this exciting capital.
Read MoreThe pleasure of Talley’s Folly is in its details, the give-and-take of the dialogue, the smaller and larger revelations they tease out of each other, the characterization of the two human creatures dancing their dance.
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Visual Arts Commentary: Three Temporary Public Art Pieces — A Dialogue with Art and Ourselves
Three bold new public art installations underscore the possibilities of visual and conceptual experiences in 21st century Boston.
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