Fuse Concert Review: Two Operas About Mythic Women from Harpist Deborah...
The value of these two superb "operas" is learning where harpist Deborah Henson-Conant was musically (and emotionally) in the early '80s.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Pianist Sean Chen — A Musician of Impressive Maturity...
A critic can only wish pianist Sean Chen well in what bodes to be a spectacular career.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Lorelei Ensemble — An All-Female Group of Outstanding,...
What is perhaps most astonishing is that the Lorelei Ensemble seems, in its current formation, like the most natural of phenomena.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: At Rockport Music — Violinist Stefan Jackiw and Pianist...
Violinist Stefan Jackiw and pianist Anna Polonsky created another Rockport Music evening to remember.
View ArticleFuse Theater Review: “Cassandra Speaks”— The Voice of a Crusading Journalist
Cassandra Speaks is yet another dazzling vehicle for actor Tod Randolph, who excels in etching brilliant stage portraits of famous, complicated women.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: The Boston Choral Ensemble’s “Cosmic Journey”— An...
What I'll remember most is how the BCE's various choral pieces seemed custom-made for the Hayden Planetarium's celestial projections, and how, for an hour, the so-called real world faded away.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Chanticleer Serves up Plenty of Charm in Rockport
Chanticleer has armies of longtime fans; I am now unquestionably going to join the club.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Pianist Maurizio Pollini — Chopin Performed Thrillingly
Maurizio Pollini's Chopin was breathtakingly beautiful, and often downright thrilling.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: The Calming Artistry of Blue Heron
Simply put, Blue Heron is one of the best perks of concertgoing in 21st century Boston.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Pianist Richard Goode’s Sublime Beethoven Sonatas
Pianist Richard Goode provided everything that is asked of a Beethoven master: color, infinite shadings, interesting, convincing tempi, and soul.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Boston Baroque Celebrates Monteverdi — Beautifully
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.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: “The Play of Daniel”— The Boston Camerata’s Production...
The Boston Camerata's imaginative staging of The Play of Daniel generated plenty of "serious fun."
View ArticleFuse Opera Review: BEMF Stages Two Delightful Neapolitan Comic Operas
BEMF's double bill of two short and comic Pergolesi operas made for an unusual and totally delightful presentation.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Pianist Inon Barnatan — In a Class By Himself
Pianist Inon Barnatan's Celebrity Series recital felt like a tremendous occasion. In fact, it communicated a sense of joy, of invigorating discovery, which is rather rare.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain — Delightfully Daffy
The fooling around was far more compelling than I could have imagined: the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain know how to throw a fun, funny, family-friendly show.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Genius Finally Getting its Proper Due — Blue Heron’s...
The first in what is surely going to be Blue Heron's memorable series of testaments to the neglected brilliance of composer Johannes Ockeghem.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Charles Dutoit and the Boston Symphony Orchestra Triumph...
The BSO's captivating performances of King Roger received unanimous rave reviews from the local press, to which I add mine.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Pianist Daniil Trifonov — Seriously Impressive
After hearing pianist Daniil Trifonov in this recital performance, I would say no one on the celebrity circuit has a more impressive technique.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Joseph Calleja — A Tenor to Love
Joseph Calleja's voice is absolutely gorgeous, and he has been compared to the great Golden Age tenors Gigli and Caruso.
View ArticleFuse Concert Review: Chameleon Arts Ensemble Pianists Impress ‘Up Close’
Had they not had interesting and flourishing careers already in place, Elizabeth Schumann and Gloria Chien could give many full-time piano duos a run for their money.
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