Harry Freedman: The Concert Recordings
Danish National Radio Choir, Elmer Iseler Singers, Swedish Radio Choir, Toronto Children’s Chorus, Esprit Orchestra/Alex Pauk, Toronto Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Davis. Centrediscs CMCCD 23517, 77 min.…
Paul E. Robinson
Paul E. Robinson
Former conductor and broadcaster, Paul E. Robinson, is the author of four books on conductors, Digital Editor for Classical Voice America, and a regular contributor to La Scena Musicale.
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Austin Opera’s Cio-Cio San (Madama Butterfly) Breaks our Hearts
PUCCINI: Madama Butterfly. Cio-Cio San (Yunah Lee). Lt. Pinkerton (Dominick Chenes). Sharpless (Michael Chioldi). Suzuki (Mika Shigematsu). Goro (Doug Jones). Stage Director: Garnett Bruce. Lighting…
Jacques Marquis Leads The Cliburn
Many years ago, Ft. Worth, Texas was perhaps best known for its stockyards. Ranchers would organize massive cattle drives to bring their herds to its…
Bay and Austin Symphony Superb in Mahler Sixth
MAHLER: Symphony No. 6. Austin Symphony Orchestra/Peter Bay, conductor. Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, Texas. March 25, 2017 Symphony No. 6 first saw…
Eschenbach & Houston Symphony Deliver Exceptional Bruckner
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 1 in C minor. Te Deum. Lindsay Russell, soprano. Zoie Reams, mezzo-soprano. Jack Swanson, tenor. Kyle Albertson, bass-baritone. Houston Symphony Chorus &…
In Memoriam (1917-2017): China’s Maestro, Huang Feili
China’s Maestro Huang Feili died at his home in Beijing this past month (Feb. 19, 2017) at the age of 99). The following article is…
Peter Bay, ASO Strings & Percussion Make Good Case for Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite
CHABRIER: España. Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole. BIZET-SHCHEDRIN: Carmen Suite. Philippe Quint, violin. Austin Symphony Orchestra/Peter Bay. Long Center. Austin, Texas. February 24, 2017 Canadian readers with…
DSO Premiere: Rouse’s Fifth Symphony Warrants Second Hearing
ROUSE: Symphony No. 5 (world premiere). BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 19. RESPIGHI: Pini di Roma (Pines of Rome). Emanuel…
Austin Opera Beats the Band with Donizetti’s “Daughter of the Regiment”
DONIZETTI: The Daughter of the Regiment. Rachele Gilmore (Marie). René Barbera (Tonio). Cindy Sadler (Marquise de Berkenfield). Stefano de Peppo (Sulpice). Austin Opera Chorus and…
Austin Opera Welcomes Back Wagner’s Flying Dutchman
WAGNER: The Flying Dutchman. Wayne Tigges (Dutchman); Peter Volpe (Daland); Melody Moore (Senta); Clay Hilley (Erik). Eric Einhorn (stage director). Michael Baumgarten (lighting and video…
