A traditional Christmas on classical guitar
By Robert Knox Globe Correspondent,Updated December 16, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
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Classical guitarist John Muratore will perform an online concert of holiday favorites, hosted by Hingham library, on Sunday, Dec. 20.John Muratore
Classical guitarist John Muratoreâs performances of âChristmas Music for Guitarâ have been a holiday favorite at regional venues for years. This year, the Hingham Public Library and the Boston Classical Guitar Society are hosting his Christmas music concert online on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m.
Among other traditional holiday favorites, the concert will include âIn the Bleak Midwinter,â composed by Gustav Holst (words by Christina Rossetti) and âLo, How a Rose Eâer Blooming,â translated from a 15th-century German carol, along with the more contemporary âChristmastime is Here,â composed by Vince Guaraldi for âA Charlie Brown Christmas.â
This time of year I always enjoy opening up my Christmas cards, hearing about the news and goings on from my network, family and friends across the globe. The sentiments this year, however, are a bit different. The first card I read summed up this tough and challenging year: “2020 – zero stars if I could – do not recommend”.
At first I laughed – humour always helps in these situations. Through the year’s struggle we have learned more about ourselves, our colleagues and clients. We should be proud of the fact that we survived the global pandemic and learning how to be more flexible, collaborative and creative. Many of us I suspect are better cooks as well.
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When Bostonâs music scene was built on Beethoven
By Jeremy Eichler Globe Staff,Updated December 10, 2020, 4:42 p.m.
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The city s fascination is mirrored by a 7-foot statue, which arrived to much fanfare more than 160 years ago.Lane Turner/Globe Staff
This Wednesday, Dec. 16, is Beethovenâs 250th birthday, an occasion for celebration. Yet even before the pandemic shut down normal concert life, exactly how best to celebrate has not been a simple question.
Some composers are desperate for the attention that major anniversaries bring. But what does it mean to give special consideration to a composer whose music is already ubiquitous, a figure who dominates orchestral programming to the extent of crowding out too many other voices? Calls to extravagantly mark the Beethoven year can sometimes feel a bit like calls to celebrate white menâs history month. Even without a formal designation, it already comes â every month. And similarly, in concert hall
HomeFront: Streep, Clooney, Beethoven, and more
By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated December 10, 2020, 3:20 p.m.
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Lucas Hedges and Meryl Streep in a scene from Let Them All Talk. Peter Andrews/HBO Max via AP
Welcome back to HomeFront, where the days are still growing shorter but sunset now comes a tiny bit later. Weâre trying out a glass-half-full attitude in honor of the latest vaccine news; itâs a little uncomfortable, like poking yourself in the eye with a face-mask nose wire
again.
Itâs the time of year for best-of lists with plenty of suggestions for holiday viewing of all sorts, and new releases are only adding to your entertainment options just in time for serious cocooning season. Letâs check out the latest.