New England Conservatory

Classical Concert Review: New England Conservatory Philharmonia’s “Making Choices”

November 5, 2021

Posted in Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review

May the Boston Symphony – which just concluded its annual weekend celebrating the music of Black composers by shunting them off on their own, away from Rachmaninoff, Strauss, Beethoven, and Friends – take note: this is how it should be done.

Jazz Concert Review: Portrait of Composer/Pianist Ran Blake — Celebrating 85 Years

March 25, 2021

Posted in Featured, Jazz, Music, Review

Ran Blake was in fine form at the festivities as were the New England Conservatory faculty and student participants.

Performing Arts Series: Stories of Surviving COVID-19 — New England Conservatory

June 26, 2020

Posted in Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music, Popular Music

What lies beyond COVID-19 for the arts community?

Classical Concert Review: Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu — A Glorious Recital

February 9, 2019

Posted in Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review

A memorable evening, headlined by a superb pianist who deserves a full hall, any time, anywhere.

Music Review: Anthony Coleman’s “Streams” at Jordan Hall

May 7, 2018

Posted in Featured, Jazz, Music, Review

Composer/pianist Anthony Coleman’s meticulous crafting made every second worthwhile.

Jazz Concert Review: Celebrating Bob Brookmeyer

March 9, 2018

Posted in Featured, Music, Review

Bob Brookmeyer’s great contribution was to make it seem as though anything is possible — and permissible –in the big band context.

Concert Review: Linda J. Chase — “The City Is Burning”

November 11, 2017

Posted in Classical Music, Featured, Jazz, Music, Review

Chase’s iconoclastic genre-crossing oratorio proceeds from dark to light, and wins its struggle for transcendence.

Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

September 14, 2016

Posted in Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music, Preview

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.

Fuse Commentary: 2016 Orchestral Winter/Spring Season Preview

January 10, 2016

Posted in Classical Music, Featured, Music, 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

September 24, 2015

Posted in Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music

It looks to be as rich, intense, and, hopefully, rewarding a season as we’ve seen in recent memory.