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We built this form of democracy and now we must stand up to what it’s become and say “I don’t consent to this.”
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As a fellow female artist who is working to develop her own career, photographer Elizabeth Waterman acknowledges and honors the humanity and dedication of her subjects.
Read MoreIn terms of composition, the songs on “Kveikur” are structured more straightforwardly than those on “Valtari,” but Sigur Rós remains determined to deny the listener the grand post-rock climaxes.
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Undine is a film best savored (and best absorbed) with a second viewing. Viewers must be open to its charms, perhaps allowing memories of the primal to seep into their consciousness.
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The Tallis Scholars are unquestionably today’s most renowned exponent of Renaissance sacred music.
Read MoreOlympia Dukakis makes good on her desire to evoke the weakness the indomitable Mother Courage fights so hard to cover up: the actress conveys the highs and lows of this gargantuan character with enormous power.
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A captivating world-premiere recording of a work by the 21-year-old who would later conquer the operatic world with “Les Huguenots” and “L’Africaine.”
Read MoreBeethoven’s Mass in C is the highlight. Would that the San Francisco Symphony’s performance of the Third Concerto had more electricity.
Read MoreThe program’s goal is to educate young people about writing arts criticism.
Read MoreThe orchestral playing, a couple moments of questionable intonation notwithstanding, was commanding and, at times, exhilarating.
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Arts Commentary & CD Reviews: On The Kennedy Center, Ben Folds, & Gustav Mahler