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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Fuse Opera Review: Handel’s “Partenope” — An Evening of Pure Fun from Boston Baroque by Anthony J. Palmer

"Partenope" is pure fun. Boston Baroque realized that a production of "Partenope" should eschew pretensions and embrace an opportunity to perform excellent writing by Handel and to field a c…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:59PM

Monday, October 15, 2012

Fuse Interview: A Window on the Divine – Jennifer Lester, Founding Director of The Seraphim Singers by Anthony J. Palmer

Specializing in presenting masterpieces of sacred music as well as newly created works, The Seraphim Singers, formed in 1997, has become an admired staple in the highly competitive Boston ch…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:58AM

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Fuse Classical Music Review: The Dazzling Vocal Blend of Blue Heron by Anthony J. Palmer

Blue Heron -- fine musicians blending their talents to create a vital and remarkable unity.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:45AM

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Fuse Concert Commentary: Some Helpful Suggestions From a Critic by Anthony J. Palmer

I have also found some annoying problems in the city's concert scene that can be rectified —- easily in some instances and difficult in others —- with a little bit of pragmatic attention…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:43AM

Friday, August 10, 2012

Fuse Concert Review: Opera at Glimmerglass, Summer of 2012 by Anthony J. Palmer

The Glimmerglass Opera staging was outstanding in all aspects of production: the singing was commanding, costumes were lavish, the scenery was sumptuously displayed and changed smoothly from…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:49PM

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Fuse Preview and Interview: Talking About the Future of the Discovery Ensemble by Anthony J. Palmer

According to conductor Courtney Lewis, it was very difficult for the Discovery Ensemble when it started out. But now it is playing more concerts than before, its education program is growing…

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:16AM

Monday, June 25, 2012

Fuse Film/Music Review: “The Book of Wisdom and Lies” by Anthony J. Palmer

Pure pluses for the evening: the visuals of the 3-D film "The Book of Wisdom and Lies" were evocative, and the music was a genre not usually heard.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:09PM

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Fuse Concert Review: Aston Magna Turns 40 — A Rare Evening of Baroque Music Exceptionally Performed by Anthony J. Palmer

Aston Magna suggested a minor bobble here and there, but its latest performance was music making at its finest: vigorous, thoughtful, appropriate in tempos, stylistic in dynamics, featuring …

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AM

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Fuse Concert Review: Musica Sacra — A Question of Spontaneity by Anthony J. Palmer

In one way, the fact that all the pieces dealt with sleep and dreams was a clever if somewhat abstract idea. But listening to the concert -— the real experience —- was highly problematic.

SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:02PM

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