Under Stalin's Shadow

Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016

I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.

That Shostakovich left such a musical testament is, in its own way, miraculous; and it continues to speak to us with immediacy and power.

Paul Wesel February 21, 2020 at 4:45 pm on Theater Review: “She the People” — Part Protest Rally and Part CatharsisDebra Cash is so darned good one wonders why she isn’t writing for the Globe - or, heck, why not...
Bruce Shaw February 21, 2020 at 2:48 pm on Arts Commentary: Politics IS Performance — A Director Evaluates the CandidatesIt's rare to read something about the primaries/election that has a new and fresh take on the subject, and is...
Vicki February 21, 2020 at 9:18 am on Book Review: “These Fevered Days” — Exploring an EnigmaThank you for your recommendation and the book is on my list to read
Leslie Armstrong February 20, 2020 at 11:12 am on Book Review: “A Grief Sublime” — A Lasting Testament to the Power of Words to Sustain and HealA lovely review, Roberta. this book reminds me a little of your first (or was it your second) book. Lale...
Will McMillan February 20, 2020 at 9:11 am on Arts Commentary: Politics IS Performance — A Director Evaluates the CandidatesThank you for writing this, Mr. Zinn, and for sharing it on Artsfuse, Mr. Marx. I found it to be...