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The Arts on Stamps of the World — September 1

September 1, 2017
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An Arts Fuse regular feature: the arts on stamps of the world.

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Theater Review: “Albatross” — A Return to Theater as Poetry

May 18, 2015
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Albatross is terrific — a powerful script, vital performance, and imaginative stage design.

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Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2021

December 20, 2021
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Here are a handful of concerts that stand out from the past several months, as well as my favorite albums of 2021 – apparently even a global pandemic can’t stop the surprisingly resilient classical music recording industry.

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Opera Review: “The Dragon of Wantley” — Knight Kicks Dragon in the Arse

March 8, 2023
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More popular than The Beggar’s Opera, J. F. Lampe’s goofy opera of 1737 receives its first complete recording, and the performance is splendidly, subtly humorous.

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Fuse Film Review: “The Finest Hours” — Enjoyable, Reliable, Predictable

February 10, 2016
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The Finest Hours gives the audience two hours of fast moving, visually pleasing, easily digestible entertainment.

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Restaurant Review: The Table — A Memorably Delicious Destination Location

April 25, 2016
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The Table is serving a nightly prix fixe menu that will win over the palates of the most finicky foodies.

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Latin Jazz Album Reviews: Sumptuously Satisfying Sounds from Roger Glenn and Mike Freeman

September 2, 2025
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Recommendations for albums from multi-instrumentalist Roger Glenn and vibraphonist Mike Freeman.

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Concert Review: The Bad Plus and Marc Ribot — A True Double Bill

February 27, 2023
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Both jazz combos, The Bad Plus and Marc Ribot, sport connections to rock, which might have contributed to the sold-out room.

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Film Review: “The Irishman” — A Blood-Soaked Cautionary Tale

November 25, 2019
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For all its cinematic zest and superb acting, The Irishman offers a bleak demonstration of what happens when you sell your soul for too little.

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Film Review: The Best of the Ottawa International Animation Festival — A Very Good Year

January 8, 2014
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An annual gathering of superb new animation from around the world. This year’s standouts include “Oh Willy…” from Belgium and “Virtuoso Virtual” from Germany.

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