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The Cantata Singers, a choral group highly esteemed for their programming and superior music making, has devoted the past few years to examining the choral music of one composer per season. The three previous composers to receive this lavish attention were Kurt Weill, Benjamin Britten, and Heinrich Schütz. This is their 47th season and their…
Read More“I try not to live in fear, which is the big thing we have to fight right now.”
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
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Terrific performances, blazing with color, character, and wonderful technique from Neeme Järvi and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra; John Williams and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra offer considerable pleasure with some misteps; another triumphant release from Gil Rose and the BMOP.
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On an elemental level, Stanley Donen’s films epitomize what we think of when we think of the best of Hollywood cinema.
Read MoreIn the future, when a literary historian looks at the long-forgotten Lilly Prize and wonders what did its selection panels get right, it will be recognized that it had been sensitive and intelligent enough to realize the beauty of David Ferry’s poetry, an oeuvre which is sure to grow in stature. By Daniel Bosch In…
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Just weeks apart, two different groups have made their way to Boston on international tours – without Robert Fripp but with his blessing – their shows focusing on a specific era of King Crimson’s existence.
Read MoreThe BSO’s Shakespeare festival has proven to be the most satisfying extended endeavor yet of Andris Nelsons’ directorship.
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Music Feature: The Best Jazz Albums and Live Shows of 2023
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums and live shows.
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