Wilco went all-in this year for a personal bond, inviting internet-culled winners onstage for live-band karaoke with the group. The post Music Review: "Solid Sound Festival 2019" " A Far-Re…
People versed in modern witchcraft or paganism may recognize some of the themes examined in Midsommar, but what I found most fascinating was the pronounced emphasis on female sexuality. The …
Faye Dunaway has chosen Tea at Five as the vehicle to bring her back to Broadway after a 37-year absence. Would that she had waited a bit longer for a vehicle more worthy of her considerable…
Wynton Marsalis' Swing Symphony is his third effort in the grand form. The post Jazz Album Review: "Swing Symphony" " Quintessential Wynton Marsalis appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. The post Coming Attractions: June 30 through July 15 " What Will Light Y…
Ophelia is moving, intoxicating, haunting: the most visually pleasurable film I've seen so far this year. The post Film Review: "Ophelia" is Revisionist, Romantic, Ravishing appeared first o…
Ethan Mordden's exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for. The post Book Review: A Critical Look at Barbra Streisand's Career appeared first on The Ar…
Neither narrative proffers an uplifting tale of female empowerment, but that is precisely their strength. The post Book Review: Female Sexuality " From a Woman's Point of View appeared first…
What are the best new documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further. The post Film Feature: STREAMING DOCS " Summer 2019 appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Satoko Fujii and Ramon Lopez are clear-eyed adventurers; this is free jazz that shimmers with inquisitive transparency. The post Jazz CD Review: Satoko Fujii's "Confluence" " Invigorating Ex…
Five Cities is a species of psychogeography, a deep map, that weighs the effects of topography, urban environments, and monuments of the past on mood and perspective. The post Book Review: …
A passion for authenticity characterized this mesmerizing program from beginning to end. The post Dance Review: "Dances by Isadora" " Freedom to Move appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
Echo in the Canyon is a sublimely moving documentary celebration of a nonpareil moment when, a half century ago, the Southern California scene boasted giants of music. The post Film Review: …
Finding independent films that may or may not receive wider distribution, as well as talking to filmmakers anxious to answer questions about their work, are great reasons to travel to the P…
It's worth pointing out that Martin Scorsese's documentaries, especially his music-based ones, can be as powerful as his fictional work. The post Film Review: Rolling Thunder Revue " A Bob D…
Rather than focusing on Mexicans in the United States, historian Carrie Gibson posits an expansive transnational history. The post Book Review: "El Norte" " Recovering a Greater America at t…
2019 is the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Double Six of Paris, so it is a good time to shine a spotlight on the group's spectacular work. The post Jazz Appreciation: The Double Si…
Avoiding pat formulas and enlisting unexpected aides de camp are probably the only ways that Bob Weir and his fellow founding Grateful Dead mates can avoid turning into a stale nostalgia act…
Expert performers and taut direction make this Cloud 9 a natural high. The post Theater Review: A Raucous and Moving "Cloud 9" appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
What did this aging hippy, this elder of our world learn? To live a life without apologies. The post Theater Review: PortFringe " Heading into the Homestretch appeared first on The Arts Fuse.
These records are filled with music from some of the most intriguing and, indeed, sought after, jazz musicians playing today. The post Jazz LP Review: Newvelle Records' Sensational Season F…
This set of discs will be a delight for any fan of advanced (and incredibly sustained) creativity in music. The post Jazz CD Review: Anthony Braxton " Quartet (New Haven) 2014 " Freely Creat…
The BPYO's repertoire in Brazil is drawn from last year's programs and is built around Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto no. 2. The post Classical Music Review: The Boston Philharmonic Youth Or…
Fresh from choreographing a Tony award-winning revival of Oklahoma!, John Heginbotham presents a world premiere in the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College. The post Dance Previe…
Melinda Lopez's superb new translation of Yerma makes the language of the play approachable, even conversational, without losing the beauty of Lorca's poetry. The post Theater Review: "Yerma…