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Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

September 14, 2016
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In the six years I’ve now been reviewing for the Fuse, I can honestly say that the 2016-17 season looks to be one of the liveliest in recent memory.

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Classical Concert Review — A Far Cry’s “All-American” Finale

May 25, 2016
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One takeaway from the concert: music can be forward-looking and even provocative without being off-putting and ugly.

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Fuse Concert Review: A Match Made in Heaven — A Far Cry and Blue Heron

February 1, 2016
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I look forward to more collaborations between these two ensembles, who were born to make, as they say, really beautiful music together.

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Fuse Commentary: 2013-1014 Orchestral Season Preview

September 11, 2013
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So, even though certain pieces by Mendelssohn and Beethoven seem to be turning up with greater frequency than perhaps may be healthy, there is still much to admire and look forward to in the upcoming orchestral season.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

September 6, 2013
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[Updated.] Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, and film that’s coming up this week.

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Coming Attractions: 2012-13 Boston Orchestral Music Season Preview

September 20, 2012
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On the whole, then, there’s quite a bit to look forward to in orchestral performances this coming season.

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Classical Music Sampler: September 2012

September 2, 2012
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The classical music season promises to start out strong, with performances from A Far Cry, Itzhak Perlman, and the Claremont Trio.

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Fuse Concert Review: A Dazzling Performance From A Far Cry

June 16, 2012
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What continually impresses about A Far Cry is their discipline, ability to keep complicated rubato under complete control, well-modulated dynamics, beauty of sound, and really interesting programming.

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Classical Music Sampler: June 2012

May 28, 2012
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Far from being a down month, June marks the start of New England’s summer classical music season.

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Classical Music Sampler: February 2012

February 1, 2012
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February feels like the ‘New November’: concerts of real interest during the weekdays and too many great concerts during the weekends.

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