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Tokyo String Quartet Bids Boston A Bittersweet Farewell

Credit Christian Ducasse

After 43 seasons, the Tokyo String Quartet launches a farewell tour and serenades Boston with a final concert.

By Cathy Fuller

Originally published on Wed April 10, 2013 5:03 pm

Virtually everyone writing about the Tokyo String Quartet's final tour this year is drawn to the word "bittersweet," and with good reason: After 43 seasons, the group gave its farewell Boston concert last week at WGBH. The quartet is rising to the emotional occasion by playing with heightened finesse and dimension, sounding better than ever.

1:29 pm

Tue April 9, 2013

Can Yo-Yo Ma Fix The Arts?

Credit David Hathcox/Americans for the Arts

Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Cristina Pato perform during Ma's Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts and Public Policy at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center.

By Tom Huizenga

Originally published on Wed April 10, 2013 10:54 am

5:02 pm

Mon April 8, 2013

Chopin's 'Mad Men' Cameo

Credit Michael Yarish/AMC

Dr. Arnold Rosen (Brian Markinson) and Sylvia Rosen (Linda Cardellini) celebrate New Year's Eve with Megan Draper (Jessica Pare) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm) as the sixth season of Mad Men opens.

By Mark Mobley

Mad Men's music is as important as its plot and costumes. While attention has been lavished on its pop songs, the show's occasional use of classical music has gone largely unrecognized.

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