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

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.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: David Loebel, NEC Philharmonia, New England Conservatory

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

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

By: Steve Feeney Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: New England Conservatory, Ran Blake

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

What lies beyond COVID-19 for the arts community?

By: Bill Marx Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music, Popular Music Tagged: Andrea Kalyn, Joshua Seftel, New England Conservatory, Smartypants

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

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

By: Susan Miron Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Borromeo Quartet, Meng-Chieh Liu, New England Conservatory

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

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

By: Steve Elman Filed Under: Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Anthony Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Hankus Netsky, Jazz, New England Conservatory, Steve Elman, Streams

Jazz Concert Review: Celebrating Bob Brookmeyer

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

By: Steve Provizer Filed Under: Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Ayn Inserto, Bob Brookmeyer, Brian Landrus, Darcy James Argue, Ken Schaphorst, Mehmet Ali Sanlikol, New England Conservatory, Nicholas Urie, Steve Provizer

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

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

By: Arts Fuse Editor Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Jazz, Music, Review Tagged: Contemporary Improvisation, Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble, Douglas Cook, Linda J. Chase, New England Conservatory, oratorio, Stan Strickland, The City is Burning

Music Commentary/Preview: 2016 Fall Orchestral Season Overview

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.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: A Far Cry, Bach Beethoven and Brahms Society Orchestra, Boston Baroque, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Cantata Singers, Celebrity-Series, Grand Harmonie, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra

Fuse Commentary: 2016 Orchestral Winter/Spring Season Preview

The upcoming season is a remarkably robust one in terms of the variety of offerings and the quality (and number) of participating ensembles.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Preview Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Cantata Singers, Celebrity-Series, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic

Classical Music Commentary: 2015-16 Orchestral Fall Season Preview

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

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Commentary, Featured, Music Tagged: Boston Baroque, Boston Classical Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Youth Symphony, Boston-Philharmonic, Celebrity-Series, Chamber Orchestra of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, Lexington Symphony, Longwood Symphony, New England Conservatory, New-England-Philharmonic

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