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Boston's Celebrity Series

Jazz Concert Review: Anat Cohen Tentet and Ben Wendel “Seasons” Group at Sanders Theater

A kaleidoscopic small-band adventure led by one of the world’s great clarinetists, and a superbly-played set by Ben Wendel’s dynamic quintet.

By: Steve Elman Filed Under: Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Anat Cohen, Anat Cohen Tentet, Ben Wendel, Boston's Celebrity Series

Jazz Concert Review: Chucho Valdés and Gonzalo Rubalcaba at Jordan Hall

It was supposed to be an evening of sheer virtuosity, and that’s what it was.

By: Steve Elman Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Review Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Chucho Valdés, duo-pianists, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jordan Hall

Concert Review: Pianist Daniil Trifonov — Seriously Impressive

After hearing pianist Daniil Trifonov in this recital performance, I would say no one on the celebrity circuit has a more impressive technique.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Daniilo Trifonov

Dance Preview: Radio Dancing — A Conversation with Monica Bill Barnes

Monica Bill Barnes’s choreographic method can be characterized as make ’em laugh, then make ’em think.

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Dance, Featured, Preview Tagged: Anna Bass, Boston's Celebrity Series, Ira Glass, Monica Bill Barnes, Three ActsTwo DancersOne Radio Host

Concert Review: Pianist Inon Barnatan — In a Class By Himself

Pianist Inon Barnatan’s Celebrity Series recital felt like a tremendous occasion. In fact, it communicated a sense of joy, of invigorating discovery, which is rather rare.

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Celebrity-Series, Inon Barnatan

Concert Review: Wayne Shorter’s 80th Birthday Celebration — A Memorable Bash

One doesn’t come away from a Wayne Shorter Quartet performance merely raving about individual accomplishments: the set on Sunday night never felt like just a compelling sequence of solos.

By: Michael Ullman Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Wayne Shorter

Music Feature: Celebrity Series’ Street Pianos Make for Sunny Days

Mother Nature likes pianos.

By: Debra Cash Filed Under: Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Debra Cash, I'm Yours, pianos, Play Me, public art

Classical Music Review: Pianist Haochen Zhang

Pianist Haochen Zhang’s Boston appearance proved that his Cliburn win was no accident. He may be only 20, but his playing was nearly flawless all evening, and his interpretations were those of a fully mature artist. By Caldwell Titcomb. Last year’s Van Cliburn International Piano Competition turned out to be a most remarkable event. The […]

By: Caldwell Titcomb Filed Under: Classical Music, Music Tagged: Boston's Celebrity Series, Classical Music, Haochen Xhang, The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

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