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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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Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

August 2, 2015
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, music, dance, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

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Film Review: “The Lost Daughter” — Surviving Womanhood

January 17, 2022
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Beyond its engaging plot and the tour de force performances by Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, The Lost Daughter is a gorgeous and sure-handed work of cinema.

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Shelter in Place Attractions: February 21 through March 9 — What Will Light Your Home Fires

February 21, 2021
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In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Film Review: “Knight of Cups” — A Lively Metaphysical Quest for Meaning

March 11, 2016
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I admire director Terrence Malick for continuing to jettison staid storytelling for the sake of exploring his dense moral vision.

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Film Review: “Calvary” — An Artful Balance of Horror and Humor

August 14, 2014
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Calvary offers a dark vision to be sure, but every character, for all his or her troubles and cynicism, has a deep need for love and recognition.

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Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project — Celebrating a Great Year in Music (July Entry)

July 16, 2021
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Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and this month’s list includes Little Feat, Jonathan Edwards, Hot Tuna, The Red Detachment of Women, and Jimmy Witherspoon & Eric Burdon.

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Concert Review: Béla Fleck and My Bluegrass Heart at the Groton Hill Music Center

August 6, 2023
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You can’t appreciate Béla Fleck’s virtuosity until you see him up close and live. I left the hall stunned by the two-and-half hour master class in bluegrass innovation.

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Theater Review: “The Jungle Book” — A Satisfying Entertainment

October 2, 2013
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Mary Zimmerman’s Jungle Book may not have the same kind of compelling narrative and emotional depth as her Bernstein/Voltaire tour de force, but there’s plenty of magic in this Disney/Kipling mash-up.

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Music Commentary: Grumbling About The Grammy Awards

January 15, 2020
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After 61 years – and a slew of rule changes and category alterations – the Grammys remain the most philistine of our major shiny statue ceremonies.

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