Monteverdi

Fuse Concert Review: Boston Early Music Festival — Musical Miracle Workers

After experiencing, in seven days, Monteverdi’s three extant operas and his Vespers of 1610, I am in awe of BEMF and everyone associated with it.

I am starting to love Vespers of 1610 deeply, so I am happy to be given so many opportunities by first-rate groups to re-experience it.

David Rumpler March 7, 2021 at 3:15 pm on Jazz Special Feature: Chick Corea (1941-2021) — Memories and ImpressionsThanks for this wonderful overview of Chick's long and adventurous career! I would just add that at the beginning of...
Robert Israel March 5, 2021 at 7:24 am on Book Review: “Mike Nichols: A Life” — Portrait of a Protean ArtistAs a postscript to Helen's thoughtful review, I'd like to add a personal reflection about Nichols: In the biography, Nichols...
Freddie burns March 4, 2021 at 2:11 am on Poetry Review: Nobel Prizewinner Vicente Aleixandre—The Poetics of KissingAn excellent,evocative article John.I’ve always loved the poetry of Lorca, I can’t wait to read Aleixandre’s poetry in both languages.Thank...
Peg Aloi March 3, 2021 at 12:33 pm on Film Review: “I Care a Lot” — Vague VillainyThank you for that! I will correct it; I didn't do the math and meant 80 as just a general...
Peg Aloi March 3, 2021 at 12:31 pm on Film Review: “I Care a Lot” — Vague VillainyThanks for this; prior to seeing this film I had been unaware of the pervasiveness of this situation.