Beethoven & Britten at the Movies
by Paul E. Robinson From left to right: Mark Ivanir, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener A Late Quartet Director: Yaron Zilberman…
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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James Ehnes Plays Bach
Canadian violinist James Ehnes is no longer “an exciting young talent” but an international star. He plays regularly with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors…
Austin Symphony Takes Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring “Beyond the Score”
by Paul E. RobinsonStravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps (the Rite of Spring)Gerard McBurney, narratorRobert Faires, actorRick Rowley, actorAustin Symphony/Peter Bay, conductorDell Hall, Long Center for the…
Gunther Schuller: A “Renaissance” Musician Tells All!
by Paul E. RobinsonGunther Schuller: a Life in Pursuit of Music and BeautyUniversity of Rochester Press: Rochester, 2011664 pagesIn the fall of 1959, I made…
DSO/van Zweden Record LBJ Concert Drama in Dallas
by Paul E. RobinsonSteven Stucky: August 4, 1964Indira Mahajan/Kristine Jepson/Vale Rideout/Rod GilfryDallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/Jaap van ZwedenDate of recording: May 6, 2011 (live)Place of…
DSO, van Zweden & Co. Present Britten’s Prayer for Pacifism
by Paul E. RobinsonOlga Guryakova, sopranoIan Bostridge, tenorDietrich Henschel, baritoneChildren’s Chorus of Greater DallasDallas Symphony ChorusDallas Symphony OrchestraJaap Van Zweden, conductorPaul Phillips, conductor (chamber orchestra)Myerson…
This Week in Toronto (Nov. 5 – 11)
Canadian soprano Edith Wiens gives masterclass at University of TorontoNow that both the Canadian Opera Company and Opera Atelier have wrapped up their successful fall…
Festival Orford 2012: Kuerti Goes Deeper and Nagano Plays Small Ball
by Paul E. RobinsonMozart: Piano Sonata No. 8 in a minor K. 310Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C major Op. 53 “WaldsteinSchubert: Sonata No. 21…
Nielsen Third a First for Austin, Texas
by Paul RobinsonStanton: Triple Venti LatteRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor Op. 18Nielsen: Symphony No. 3 Op. 27 “Espansiva”Jon Nakamatsu, pianoAustin Symphony OrchestraPeter Bay,…
