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Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012
'Night Train' on right track
Michael Gandolfi's "Night Train to Perugia" a smart, winning piece performed at anniversary celebration.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Did John Cage Bang on a Can?
The annual Bang on a Can new music festival at MASSMoCA -- daily talks, composer workshops and recitals with premieres -- comes to a close Saturday, with a six-hour marathon finale from 4 to 10 p.m.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Tanglewood back stories, front and center
Recalling the 1986 concert of the broken strings that elevated violinist Midori to star status.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Outsize instruments
These large instruments are prized for their looks, not their sound.
Friday, July 6, 2012
The word, from the Top
Joseph Silverstein says this reviewer was off key in a complaint about the Emerson String Quartet.
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011
Pissarro's People: Probably the show's last words of opinion
A lovely hour spent viewing the Pissarro exhibit at the Clark Art Institute.
Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Mark Morris, some kind of great
Revisiting the Mark Morris Dance Group, which is back at Jacob's Pillow through Sunday.
Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
Slouching toward Pops events
As years pass, I find myself drifting in to Pops with the crowds. Their audience is becoming more civilized over time, and not reviewing is relaxing for me.
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
"Old Woman's Routine" -- A swimming poem
A poem on the loss of my daughter.
Monday, Aug. 1, 2011
Duet for Cello and Hairdo
Haydn loses to hair at Tanglewood.
