Jonathan Blumhofer

Coming Attractions: April 10 Through 25 — What Will Light Your Fire

April 10, 2023
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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April Short Fuses — Materia Critica

April 2, 2023
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Classical Album Review: HK Gruber conducts Kurt Weill

March 31, 2023
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This gripping and engaging release from HK Gruber and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra manages to thread the needle between the various strands of Kurt Weill’s musical personality.

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Coming Attractions: February 12 Through 28 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 11, 2023
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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February Short Fuses — Materia Critica

February 3, 2023
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Coming Attractions: January 29 Through February 14 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 29, 2023
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Coming Attractions: January 15 Through 31 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 15, 2023
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Classical Album Reviews: Dvořák’s Poetic Tone Pictures, Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, & “Immensity Of”

December 23, 2022
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A trio of reviews of recordings that include sadly neglected pieces by Dvořák, pianist Mitsuko Uchida’s phenomenal Diabelli Variations, and a haunting, arresting round-up of new music by the Departure Duo.

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Coming Attractions: December 18 through January 3 — What Will Light Your Fire

December 18, 2022
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Classical Album Review: Rued Langgaard’s Symphony No. 1

December 6, 2022
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For balance and virtuosity, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra plays Rued Langgaard’s “Klippepastoraler” for all it’s worth. That just doesn’t end up being very much.

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