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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOKTales of two cities (and their orchestras)
A critic’s thoughts on visiting the New York Philharmonic’s new David Geffen Hall — and on why having a smaller second performance space could be a game-changer for the Boston Symphony.
MUSIC REVIEW
From hell to paradise with a new ‘Dante’
On Thursday night in Symphony Hall, Thomas Adès led striking, technicolored music from his new ballet.
Tillie Walden will be Vermont’s fifth — and youngest — ‘cartoonist laureate’
Tillie Walden is about to find out just how, as the newest cartoonist laureate of Vermont, she is supposed to spread cartooning to the masses.
MUSIC REVIEW
At Jordan Hall, Chineke! Orchestra proves worthy of its exclamation mark
The orchestra, which celebrates Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians in Europe, brought lots of joy to Jordan Hall on Wednesday.
MUSIC REVIEWFrom hell to paradise with a new ‘Dante’
On Thursday night in Symphony Hall, Thomas Adès led striking, technicolored music from his new ballet.
Tillie Walden will be Vermont’s fifth — and youngest — ‘cartoonist laureate’
Tillie Walden is about to find out just how, as the newest cartoonist laureate of Vermont, she is supposed to spread cartooning to the masses.
Boston Beauty Coalition combines a market and fashion show to highlight local beauty and fashion businesses
The 2023 Boston Spring Style Showcase in Brighton is part-fashion show, part-market.
Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92
Darcelle was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records and was was known for hosting the longest-running drag show on the West Coast.
MUSIC REVIEWAt Jordan Hall, Chineke! Orchestra proves worthy of its exclamation mark
The orchestra, which celebrates Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians in Europe, brought lots of joy to Jordan Hall on Wednesday.
Newport Jazz Festival announces its 2023 lineup
Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, Charles Lloyd, Vijay Iyer, Diana Krall, and Samara Joy are among the artists who’ll take the stage at Fort Adams State Park Aug. 4-6.
Documentaries
‘Reggie’ tells a parallel story of race and baseball
Alexandria Stapleton’s documentary on Prime Video traces the career of Reggie Jackson, a.k.a. ‘Mr. October.’
New documentary ‘American Bolshevik’ looks at the vilification of the coyote
Rhode Island-based fillmmaker Julie Marron grew fascinated with the debate over what to do about the growing coyote ‘problem’ in her home state.
‘Bill Russell: Legend’ is a complex portrait of a sports icon and his impact on and off the court
Much like the late Celtic himself, Sam Pollard’s documentary doesn’t flinch at the truth.
ART REVIEWAt the MFA, enslaved Black potters’ work brings lives into the light in ‘Hear Me Now’
“Hear Me Now” just opened at the Museum of Fine Arts. It would be a riveting history lesson, chilling and mournful, if that’s all it was. It aspires to, and achieves, so much more.
Enslaved potter David Drake searched for his family. More than 150 years later, they’ve found him.‘Hear Me Now’ tells the story of enslaved Black potters

MORE RECENT ARTS HEADLINES

When the music is Mozart’s, and the conversation is sublime

Where to begin with Mozart? Why not start at the top, with the Sinfonia Concertante.

MUSIC REVIEW

Seven operatic doors and the secrets behind them

On Wednesday night at Flynn Cruiseport, Boston Lyric Opera presented a rare staging of Bartok’s one-act opera ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ alongside four songs by Alma Mahler.

BOOK REVIEW

Loss, feminism, snail metempsychosis, death: the best of Margaret Atwood in ‘Old Babes in the Wood’

The collection is nothing if not various, and it provides ample runway, in its myriad surfaces and angles, for Atwood to show herself as nothing if not vital and virtuosic.

BOOK REVIEW

In ‘Dust Child,’ Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai uses a silken touch in a tale of those left behind after the occupation of Vietnam

The exquisite novel was sparked by a BBC story chronicling an American vet’s search for his Amerasian child.

BIBLIOPHILES

Clint Smith on the poetry of parenthood and reading to his children

In his new poetry collection, “Above Ground,” the award-winning writer explores the transformative experience of becoming a father.

BOOK REVIEW

‘Once We Were Home,’ by National Jewish Book Award finalist Jennifer Rosner, conjures the ravaged inner terrain of children displaced by World War II

In straightforward prose adorned with a poetic sensibility, Rosner intertwines three narratives about displaced children ping-ponging across Europe and Israel during the war and its aftermath.

NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS

‘Echo: A Survey at 25 Years of Sound, Art, and Ink on Paper’; ‘Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World’s First Author’; and Kari Percival’s Ezra Jack Keats Award

Literary news from around the region.

Apple to splash $1 billion a year on films to break into cinemas

It is part of an ambitious effort by Apple to raise its profile in Hollywood and lure subscribers to its streaming service.

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Tales of two cities (and their orchestras)
A shared bank account, taking out the trash, and growing up in Cambridge: Six takeaways from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s interview
At the MFA, Hokusai’s oceans of influence
‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic

MATTHEW GILBERT

‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic

Creator Steven Knight has added twisted, complex motivations, drug addiction, sex, and violence to Pip's coming-of-age story. What the Dickens?

Blind teenage violinist Julia LaGrand uses ‘From the Top’ to celebrate young disabled musicians

The new Musicians with Disabilities Initiative, which LaGrand created with "From the Top," gives the show’s platform to disabled and neurodivergent young musicians.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★1/2

‘Reggie’ tells a parallel story of race and baseball

Alexandria Stapleton’s documentary on Prime Video traces the career of Reggie Jackson, a.k.a. ‘Mr. October.’

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

In ‘Accused,’ time works against one-off episodes

An hour — well, really, 40-something minutes — is not enough time to set up and look into some of the complex issues the writers are addressing.

THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

In ‘Spin,’ Rebecca Caprara recasts the story of Arachne for a generation of young activists

“A large part of my character studies arose from thinking about her backstory [and] what would make a young woman brazen enough, bold enough, to stand up to a god,” she said.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended March 19

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

BOOKINGS

Author readings around Boston March 26-April 1

All author appearances are in person and free unless otherwise noted.

MUSIC

The Sugar Shack brings back sweet memories for these R&B veterans

An all-star group of veteran Boston R&B artists is staging a salute to the famed nightclub, which not only brought the likes of James Brown, George Clinton, and Stevie Wonder to the city but also provided a showcase for local funk and R&B acts.

WINTER ARTS PREVIEW10 TV shows we’ll be watching this winter
Highlights this season include Mel Brooks helming "History of the World, Part II," a drama about a Fleetwood Mac-like rock group in 1970s LA called "Daisy Jones & The Six," plus new series starring Natasha Lyonne, Bob Odenkirk, Damian Lewis, and Connie Britton.
From SZA to the Boss, 10 concerts to heat up winter
Other highlights include Maggie Rogers, Margo Price, Ari Lennox, and Dropkick Murphys' annual run of St. Patrick's Day shows.
10 delightful dance picks to carry you through to spring
Hip-hop, ballet, flamenco, contemporary, and even acrobatics are on tap in Boston this season.
After all these years, Rennie Harris’s classic hip-hopera ‘Rome and Jewels’ leaves space for improvisation
Original dancers and young company members come together for the 2020 work that put Rennie Harris Puremovement on the international map. The performance will be held at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre on Jan. 28.
New England Philharmonic music director Tianhui Ng shares music through ‘human stories’
The volunteer ensemble premieres a new piece by Medfield-raised composer Matthew Aucoin during its next concert on Feb. 18.
A creator of experimental theater steps anxiously into the spotlight with ‘Made in China 2.0’
In Wang Chong's solo show, receiving its world premiere at ArtsEmerson, the director becomes the performer.
Aoife O’Donovan traverses the sparse terrain of Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’
The Grammy-nominated singer will play songs from the album at Sanders Theatre on March 17.
Explore all our winter arts critics' picks
At the MFA, ‘Hear Me Now’ tells the story of enslaved Black potters
Another first for Marlee Matlin with her directorial debut on ‘Accused’
10 dynamic classical concerts to wake you up this winter
10 delightful dance picks to carry you through to spring
10 TV shows we’ll be watching this winter
From SZA to the Boss, 10 concerts to heat up winter