Deception, Choice, and Violence: The Odyssey
The Odyssey isn’t afraid to make the audience think and poke at their discomfort, but it ultimately falls flat in tying these ideas together into a satisfying ending.
Seong-Jin Cho Dazzles With Two Hours of Ravel
The genius of Cho’s Ravel performance lies not only in his interpretation of overarching melodic and harmonic stories, but also in his clear knowledge and deliberate application of the mechanics of piano technique.
Radiolab founder and creator Jad Abumrad presents “How to Talk to a Human” at Sanders Theatre
In “How to Talk to a Human,” Abumrad shared his insights on how people can have better conversations in many kinds of settings, from conducting interviews to talking to a family member.
BRED Gourmet’s Smoked Burgers Come to Kendall Square
Family-owned BRED Gourmet arrives as a new lunch stop near MIT
Karissa Chen debuts her first novel, Homeseeking, at the Harvard Book Store
Chen shares the inspiration and research behind her book in a conversation.
The Art of Baking with Flour Bakery Founder Joanne Chang
Chang: “I wanted to wake up excited to go to work… Now, I find things I do every day that inspire me.”
Arvo Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel reflects like infinite mirrors
The complex emotions that the composition captures, from yearning to introspection, allows it to have endless interpretations.
The Berlin Philharmonic mesmerizes audience with its passionate performance
On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic performed at Boston’s Symphony Hall as part of their highly anticipated 2024 U.S. tour.
Y2K, unlike its historic counterpart, is full of surprises, funny moments, and bloody endings
Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut Y2K transports viewers back to the ‘90s as we follow high schoolers Eli, Danny, and Laura in the chaotic aftermath of the Y2K bug gone bloodthirsty. The Tech sits down with Mooney and co-writer Evan Winter to discuss their hopes behind this story and the process of collaborating with each other and with the cast.
The Martha Graham Dance Company captivates in return to Boston
The Martha Graham Dance Company graced Boston with a performance spanning the history of modern dance, featuring works from Graham’s iconic repertoire and contemporary pieces.
Innovation in Isolation: The Story of Ukrainian IT from the 1940s to the Present
“Russia tries to get rid of our presence by vanishing our past. So, we took this idea back to life and we decided that it would be our goal to engrave our history into paper and the internet.”
A lifelong journey of music and singing
The Tech interviews Srinivasan (“Srini”) Raghuraman SM ’17, PhD ’20, an EECS Lecturer and Staff Research Scientist at Visa Research.
The Huntington’s Sojourners Captivates and Stirs Emotion
In Sojourners by Mfoniso Udofia, we follow the story of Abasiama and her husband Ukpong, a Nigerian couple studying in Houston in the 70s. The play tackles several themes, such as assimilation, betrayal, love, longing, and friendship to create a stunning and emotionally resonant production.
A rich soundscape: Hiromi’s Sonicwonder is a seamless fusion of genres
On Nov. 9, she returned to Berklee, captivating the audience with her latest album release, Sonicwonderland.
Galileo’s Daughter tries too much and delivers too little
Through these parallel journeys, Director Reena Dutt attempts to explore the themes of female identity, freedom versus constraint, the danger of truth, and one’s relationship with work. Galileo’s Daughter is ripe with fresh ideas and interesting concepts, but ultimately fails to deliver telling something meaningful about any of them.
The BSO Ignites with Lisiecki on Mozart and Tchaikovsky’s Stunning Pathetique
A sensational performance of one of Mozart's piano concerti and Tchaikovsky at the BSO.
The tragicomedy of America’s urban underbelly in Anora, Sean Baker’s glossiest film yet
Baker has spent a career imbuing genuine, flawed humanity in characters from all walks of life. Anora is yet another notch in a celebrated belt for thoughtfully telling the stories of sex workers, but also offers an optimistically complex, humanizing take on all sorts of other tropes.
40 years of naysayers were right about Megalopolis, Coppola’s visually ugly and thematically inept magnum opus
For a movie this personal, its failure singularly lies in the hands of its director. However, it doesn't help that the leading actors are all in over their heads, including phoned-in performances that are neither camp or serious enough from a cast led by Adam Driver.
Boston Ballet Stuns in the 2024 Fall Experience Premiere
Boston Ballet combines phenomenal dancing, music, and creativity within four contemporary dance pieces.
Beyond the keys in Schubert: a dynamic between instrument and concert hall
A pianist’s instrument is both the piano and the hall, and the interplay of these was challenged at Paul Lewis’s all-Schubert Celebrity Series recital in NEC Jordan Hall. Known to be an expert in Schubert’s music, Paul Lewis made it clear that there were voices he wanted the audience to pick up in the performance.