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University administrator and teacher by day, theater and arts critic by night.

OPINION: Myths About Critics (Installment #2)

Cameron and David continue the conversation about what critics do and how they are perceived.

The gorgeous title characters in this self-consciously clever production are diminished from the start.

David and Cameron consider what it means to be a critic… and what other people think it means.

Playwright Jonathan Payne’s sense of distance robs us of our need for outrage.

… in Dominique Morriseau’s lovely new play, they do.

… but director Robert O’Hara’s insights alternate between brilliance and glare.

A radiant performance showcased the exceptional work done here by gifted young singers.

This 11 CD collection confirms Fassbaender’s status as one of the greatest interpreters of recent times.

Adams, superb at crafting arcs of sound, can’t handle characters or narrative.

Yannick and this magnificent orchestra were born for Bernstein.