Martin Near

Concert Reviews: The First Wave of Odyssey Opera’s “The British Invasion”

To say that Odyssey Opera continues to set the bar for opera performances in Boston may be a bit superfluous, but it’s true.

Blue Heron explores a rarely performed repertoire with a choir made up of sensational soloists.

Ron Fernberg January 20, 2021 at 4:54 pm on Film Review: “Pal Joey” — A Memorable Rita HayworthRita Hayworth stole the movie, IMHO. She never looked BETTER! Kim Novak looked like a novice, next to Rita Hayworth!...
Daniel Toner January 20, 2021 at 1:56 pm on Commentary/Interview: Boston Globe Union Negotiations — Two Years On, More Anger and ResistanceAll true. In 2010 in a meeting with AEEF/CWA membership in which I was present, Ben Godley, the #2 person...
Daniel Toner January 20, 2021 at 11:27 am on Commentary/Interview: Boston Globe Union Negotiations — Two Years On, More Anger and ResistanceAll sadly true. In a meeting in 2010 with AEEF/CWA membership, Ben Godley, who was the #2 person at WGBH...
Bill Marx, Editor of The Arts Fuse January 20, 2021 at 9:50 am on Commentary/Interview: Boston Globe Union Negotiations — Two Years On, More Anger and ResistanceI call on WGBH to cover the anti-union strategy of the Boston Globe. But I was around WGBH, contributing to...
Bill Marx, Editor of The Arts Fuse January 20, 2021 at 9:07 am on Theater Review: “The Race” — Business as UnusualHi Joan: I did -- linked from the title of the play: https://www.thewilburygroup.org/the-race.html