Maestro Huang Feili and the Rise of the Chinese Conductor
by Paul E. RobinsonIn March 2009, I was a Guest Lecturer at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing, China. My audience was a class of young…
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 Symphony and Conspirare Partner to Present Psalm Settings by Stravinsky and Bernstein
by Paul RobinsonMaestro Peter BayBach/Stokowski: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565*Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms**Bach-Stokowski: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor BWV 582**Bernstein: Chichester…
Van Zweden/DSO Triumph with Concert Version of Beethoven’s Fidelio
by Paul RobinsonLisa Milne, Leonore (Fidelio)Robert Dean Smith, FlorestanRobert Bork, PizarroArthur Woodley, RoccoSimona Saturova, MarzellineMarcel Reijans, JacquinoDetlef Roth, Don FernandoDallas Symphony Chorus (Joshua Habermann, director)Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Jaap van Zweden, conductorMeyerson Symphony CenterDallas, TexasMay 13,…
Hans Graf/HSO: Two Faces of Shostakovich in Houston
by Paul RobinsonPhoto by Craig Chesek/Carnegie HallShostakovich/Milman: Anti-Formalist RayokShostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op. 103 “The Year 1905”Mikhail Svetlov, bassHouston Symphony/Hans GrafJones HallHouston,…
Jaap van Zweden/DSO: Cogent and Compelling Bruckner Eighth in Magnificent Meyerson
by Paul RobinsonBruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor (1890 version)Dallas Symphony Orchestra/ Jaap van Zweden, conductorMeyerson Symphony CenterDallas, TexasFriday, April 27, 2012For Dallas listeners who got…
Van Zweden/DSO “Passion” a Performance for the Ages!
J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 John McVeigh, tenor Morgan Smith, baritone (Christus) Camilla Tilling, soprano Jennifer Johnston, alto Johannes Chum, tenor (Evangelist) Alistair Miles, bass Dallas…
Denyce Graves: A Superstar Survivor
by Paul E. RobinsonBerlioz: Roman Carnival OvertureRavel: ShéhérazadeLalo: Le Roi d’Ys “De tous côtés j’aperçois dans la plaine”Saint-Saens: Samson et Dalila “Mon Coeur s’ouvre à ta voix”Saint-Saens: Samson et Dalila “Bacchanale”Bizet: Carmen…
A Miraculous Musical Pilgrimage With Conspirare’s Company of Voices
by Paul E. RobinsonTalbot: Path of MiraclesConspirare: Company of Voices/Craig Hella Johnson, conductorSt. Martin’s Lutheran ChurchAustin, TexasFriday, January 20, 2012Now in the middle of its…
“RachFest” a High Note for Graf, Gerstein, and the Houston Symphony!
by Paul E. RobinsonRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 1Rachmaninov: Isle of the DeadRachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 4Kirill Gerstein, pianoHouston Symphony: Hans Graf, conductorJones HallHouston, TexasSunday, January 15, 2012Symphony…
Rare Szymanowski with Austin Symphony and Emanuel Ax a Texas Treat!
by Paul E. RobinsonMozart: The Impresario OvertureBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2Moniuszko: Bajka (A Fairy Tale) Fantastic OvertureSzymanowski: Symphony No. 4 “Symphonie Concertante” for Piano and…
