Skylark continues to impress me with its distinctly beautiful sound, its dazzling control over dynamics and intonation, and its unusually compelling programming. The post Concert Review: Sky…
There can be little doubt that the urgency of the opera's message about equality is as relevant as ever. The post Opera Feature: MassOpera's "Freedom Ride" " An Operatic Conversation on Ci…
These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras. The post Rock Concert Review: Steely Dan " Old-School Sounds Redux appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
The two new Arbors discs are intended to bring Lerner and Loewe back into the jazz mainstream. We will see what happens. But what wonderful music these two groups have produced! The post Jaz…
Experiments With Empire makes some perceptive points about how the connections between ethnology and fiction can help us re-imagine the world. The post Book Review: "Experiments with Empire"…
Wondering where to find the best documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further. The post Streaming Docs " Autumn 2019 appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Portrait is a masterly work of historical realism -- about an enduring love between two women -- done in high-flying poetic style. The post Film Review: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" " "A Lo…
The Bad Plus are telling stories, but the trio doesn't seem to want to follow wherever they might lead, which narrows their music's emotional range. The post Jazz Album Review: The Bad Plus'…
The Lighthouse generates dark humor from the madness of toxic males gone rogue -- wired to dominate, even as they self-destruct. The post Film Review: "The Lighthouse" " "Nothing Good Happe…
One of the strengths of Laszlo Gardony's playing is his confident insistence on what he is doing, his impressive self-assurance. The post Jazz Album Review: A Confidently Rousing "La Marseil…
Despite some glimmers of hope, By the Grace of God will not be an easy film for anyone -- for loyal believers, for those disillusioned by the church, for anyone who has suffered from abuse. …
Ginastera's innovative style often draws comparisons to Bartók and Stravinsky for the artful ways in which he integrated folk music and dance forms from his native country into a striking…
For Sergio Mendes, the captivating anniversary show was a chance to look back on the early years of bossa nova and its birthplace. The post Concert Review: Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto…
Marc Minkowski's recording of Jacques Offenbach's La Périchole pays the composer a handsome tribute in his birthday year; violinist Baiba Skride's new all-Bartók disc is one of the yea…
Cyberspace begins to look like a hostile place for women, as dangerous as a frat party. Females log-on at their peril. The post Theater Review: "Jordan" " Technology Packs a Sucker Punch app…
Evaluated as an empathy workout, Trayf never asks us to break a sweat. The post Theater Review: "Trayf" " By the Book of Numbers appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
The Seattle Symphony does right by Langgaard but not Strauss; Esa-Pekka Salonen's Beethoven is micromanaged to death; Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester offers an ideal off-the-beaten-path Of…
Liz McQuiston writes that the posters collected in her book are meant to "pay tribute to the liberating concept of hard-won 'freedom of speech' throughout history." The post Book Review: "Pr…
Among the reviews: a terrific, important release that celebrates one of the most interesting " and hitherto overlooked " composers of the late-19th- and early-20th centuries in style. Don't …
If Castle Rock is intended to be a commentary on Trump's not-so-great America, well, what better genre than horror to spread the angst? The post WATCH CLOSELY: Stephen King is My Boyfriend "…
There was nothing sleepy or commonplace about the ensemble's performance of favorites by Mozart, Brahms, and Bartók. The post Concert Review: Boston Philharmonic plays Mozart, Brahms, and…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: October 20 through November 3 " What Will L…
This is a non-union production, and that means the actors are being paid a fraction of what they would be getting if the tour were offering performers a union contract. The post Theater Revi…
"I wrote those poems because I think people need to read the truth and to hear the truth about romantic sensibilities between gay people." The post Author Interview: Boston's Poet Laureate "…
Parasite's powerful vision of the existentially downtrodden offers equal nods to Karl Marx and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The post Film Review: "Parasite" " Notes from the Underclass Underground ap…