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“The Choral” Misses Its High Notes
Alan Bennett’s classical music drama tantalizes, but too many ingredients are left on the counter. Also, Simon Russell Beale as Sir Edward Elgar is all wrong. Read more…
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Bergman’s Enchanting “The Magic Flute”
Ingmar Bergman takes a break from existential dread. Read more…
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The Return of “Kavalier & Clay” – to the Met and at the Movies
It’s insane to even consider that Michael Chabon’s “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” could be made into an opera. But it’s a hell of a good show. Read more…
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Salterello Vivace to the Philadelphia Orchestra for John Williams’ Tuba Concerto
Principal tubist Carol Jantsch makes it look easy, and Dalia Stasevska, also conducting Julius Eastman and Felix Mendelssohn, pitches a perfect game. Read more…
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In a York Bowen State of Mind
Sometimes you have to live with music for a while, through all moods and extraneous conditions, to truly get to know it. Read more…
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Battle of the Barbers: Augustin Hadelich and Randall Goosby Play Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto
I inadvertently schedule two concerts on the same day, both of them featuring the Samuel Barber Violin Concerto! Read more…
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William Saroyan and Jean Sibelius
Saroyan made an impromptu visit to Sibelius’ home after stopping in a record store in Finland in 1935, one of numerous encounters with artists and celebrities related in his short story collection/memoir “Sons Come and Go, Mothers Hang in Forever.” Read more…
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“Blue Moon” Sings
Ethan Hawke shines as lyricist Lorenz Hart in “Blue Moon,” a smart, theatrical dramedy propelled by frustrated genius, alcohol-infused bluster, and selections from the American Songbook. Read more…
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“Frankenstein”: It’s Alive
Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” is a beautiful movie, visually and emotionally alive, with good performances. Read more…
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“The Sonata”: Mr. Horror’s Opus
A Faustian pact and classical music lend color to this bump-in-the-night haunted house thriller. Read more…
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