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Dailan Xu

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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.


So You Want to Read Like a History Concentrator

These works explore questions of cultural dynamics and remembrance, perfect for anyone who wants to read like a History concentrator.


A Brilliant Tapestry of Sound: H+H’s performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos

Overall, the balance between individual artistry and ensemble unity made for an unforgettable and resonating experience.


BPO Performs Strauss and Mahler: A Picturesque Retrospective of Life and Death

The pairing of Strauss and Mahler provided a poignant exploration of life’s fleeting beauty with a sense of introspection and wonder.


Vivaldi Meets Tawadros: Australian Chamber Orchestra Makes the Four Seasons New

This cross-cultural musical mix highlighted a variety of inspirations.


Singing Poetry with Illustrations: Cecilia Vicuña’s Poetry Performance with Translator Rosa Alcalá at T.S. Eliot Memorial Reading

Introduced by Rosa Alcalá, the Woodberry Poetry Room’s T.S. Eliot Memorial Reading spotlighted Cecilia Vicuña’s creative work.


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Cecilia Vicuña and Rosa Alcalá at The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts

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