Category: Music

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Guest Opera Post: Rachel Yurman on “The Death of Klinghoffer” Controversy

The Metropolitan Opera’s recent announcement that it would produce the “The Death of Klinghoffer” led to a nasty, noisy, public debate focused on charges of antisemitism. Some music journalists reveled in the attention and in the moment of relevance for a 400-year-old form. Cambridge critic Rachel Yurman, however, was incensed by the assault, and embarrassed by what she terms the “willful ignorance of those who ranted while freely admitting that they had never seen the work in question.”

Ladino Music Group Aljashu Debuts in Boston

I had the privilege of attending the debut concert of Aljashu, a group formed by vocalist Julia Madeson to perform songs sung in the Ladino language, a combination of Hebrew and Spanish spoken (and sung) by Jews in Spain and Portugul the Spanish Inquisition started, in 1492.

Metaphor for Everything Debuts

The new alternative rock band Metaphor for Everything held its first show on  Monday, January 12 at Harper’s Ferry, in Boston. The four-man group, led by singer/guitarist Brett Greene, has an edgy, dissonant sound, interesting lyrics (by Greene) and a…