Michael Johnson

Fuse Concert Review: Kent Nagano’s Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Triumphs in Boston

Kent Nagano’s return to Boston revealed him to be a fully mature world-class conductor.

The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal programs a lot of new music but that is not the point.

Hardly any of the under-60s generation can tell you who Serge Koussevitzky was or what his legacy consists of.

Ana Maria February 26, 2020 at 9:36 am on Concert Review: Lucas Debargue and the Boston Philharmonic at Sanders TheatreYou don’t know what is good.
Bill Marx February 25, 2020 at 5:53 pm on Film Review: “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael” — Rebellion Has an Expiration DateAll criticism is subjective. The best reviewers use all the stylistic tricks of the writing trade to persuade and entertain...
Mary Gardill February 25, 2020 at 3:30 pm on Concert Review: Lucas Debargue and the Boston Philharmonic at Sanders TheatreIn addition, he recently played with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra at Jordan Hall and I suggest you watch for additional...
Mary Gardill February 25, 2020 at 3:20 pm on Concert Review: Lucas Debargue and the Boston Philharmonic at Sanders TheatreLucas Debargue has recently won the Tchaikovsky Festival Prize, one of the most prestigious piano awards in the world. You...
Adele Mathis February 23, 2020 at 4:40 pm on Film Review: “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael” — Rebellion Has an Expiration DateIsn't the wok of any critic always going to be personal? Certainly this review by Mr. Marx is. He seems...