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Dailan Xu
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A Fusion of Eastern and Western Music: Chinese Violinist Siqing Lü Performs at Harvard’s Paine Hall
Lü’s performance brought back generational memories of many Asian-American and Chinese audience members who resonated with the music. The attempt to bring Chinese repertoire alongside with Western classical music was welcomed.
A Night of Warm Remembrance: Midori and Nodoka Okisawa Honor Ozawa with Dvořák and Takimitsu at the BSO
Ozawa's repertoire, artistic lineage, and spirit echoed powerfully throughout the Symphony Hall with the splendid performance of Midori and steady conducting of Okisawa.
Jill Lepore Discusses New Book ‘We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution’ and the Future of American Democracy
On Oct. 6, First Parish Church was packed for Jill Lepore’s talk on her new book, “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.”
Fall On Campus: Autumnal Vignettes from Crimson Arts
I’ll notice the red leaves gathering on the edges of the wood, the lily pads fading beneath the autumn rainfall; the light wood growing darker from the water.
Celestial Duality: Debussy and Mahler at the BSO
The pairing of Debussy and Mahler illuminated the BSO’s command of sound and sensitivity under Nelsons’ direction.
From Beethoven’s Lyrical Depth to Shostakovich’s Dark Irony: The Illuminating Music of Mitsuko Uchida and BSO
Together, they created a concert that was diverse in mood and form.
An Artistic Dedication to Loss: Yo-Yo Ma and the BSO Shake Symphony Hall
Andris Nelsons shaped the symphony with cinematic precision and depth.
The Lydian String Quartet and ‘Time's Echo Live’: An Interweaving of Narratives, Memories, and Shostakovich’s Music
Eichler and the Lydian Quartet invited the audience into a space where memory was not only preserved, but actively reawakened.
Boston Ballet’s ‘Winter Experience’: A Myriad of Elegance, Innovation, and Dynamism
It is more than just a display of technical prowess, also a journey of the characters and the dancers themselves.
Lang Lang’s Dazzling Season Debut in Symphony Hall: A Night of Dances and Bursts of Emotion
The concert was not merely a performance, but a masterful and emotional journey through sound, movement and spirit.