I like to see dances that are somehow all of a piece. Hope this doesn’t mean I’m sinking into some kind of retro-fogeyism.
Celebrity-Series
Concert Review: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Symphony Hall
The biggest musical takeaway was the sheer brilliance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra’s playing, which is the gold standard.
Jazz Review: Chucho Valdés – Joe Lovano Quintet at the Berklee Performance Center — Molto Vivo
Intense head music and powerful foot music, but this show needed a little more heart.
Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview
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.
Dance Review: Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Comes to Boston — Sensorial Satiation
The latest show from the superb Hubbard Street Dance Chicago had something for all of the senses.
Dance Review: Full Houses — Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Each piece was delivered in a different combination of popular dance and modern dance styles.
Fuse Concert Review: Orchestre National de France at Symphony Hall
My snoring neighbor left during intermission (he was roused a bit when the musical vigor picked up in the finale of the Mozart).
Fuse Commentary: 2016 Orchestral Winter/Spring Season Preview
The upcoming season is a remarkably robust one in terms of the variety of offerings and the quality (and number) of participating ensembles.
Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview
It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.
Fuse Concert Review: Joseph Calleja — A Tenor to Love
Joseph Calleja’s voice is absolutely gorgeous, and he has been compared to the great Golden Age tenors Gigli and Caruso.