Concert Review | An Orchestral Spectacular From Gimeno and the TSO
There was no soloist at Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Respighi concert, but the greatly augmented TSO gave a near-capacity audience a stunning display of orchestral fireworks
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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Concert Review | Harpist Bridget Kibbey with Calidore String Quartet, Mervon Mehta
There are times when concert programming becomes predictable and boring. So it was with great interest that I approached a Koerner Hall concert Sunday, Jan. 21 that showed a refreshing departure from that tradition.
Review | The Private Life Overshadows the Public Life in Bradley Cooper’s Maestro
Bradley Cooper’s Maestro lacks significant information about Leonard Bernstein’s life, his love of music, and what he contributed to the American cultural landscape.
Concert Review | Beautiful Django Festival Allstars Performance at Koerner Hall
The Django Festival Allstars played for almost two hours without intermission at Koerner Hall, and the near capacity audience loved it.
Concert Review | András Schiff’s Incredible Korner Hall Performance
This was Sir András Schiff’s seventh appearance at Koerner Hall and I doubt that it will be his last, says critic Paul Robinson.
Concert Review | Danish String Quartet Commands Attention at Koerner Hall
Who will carry on the standard set by the Emerson String Quartet? Among the names mentioned recently was the Danish String Quartet.
CD Review | Martha Argerich Live/ Volumes 13-17 (Doremi Records, 2023)
Martha Argerich Live/ Volumes 13-17 Martha Argerich, piano DOREMI DHR-8201-12 For many years now, Jacob Harnoy has been producing a remarkable series of live Martha…
CD Review | Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Yuja Wang, piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Deutsche Grammophon, September 2023…
CD Review | Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces (Reference Recordings, 2023)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 & Schulhoff: Five Pieces Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Manfred Honeck, conductor Reference Recordings There are a great many pundits in the music…
Review | TSO Concert: Lili Boulanger, Gershwin and Stravinsky
This week, the Toronto Symphony opened its 101st season with celebrated pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet as soloist. While Thibaudet played brilliantly, it was the orchestra and…
