Yannick does double duty with the Orchestre Métropolitain
Live concerts are few and far between these days but I finally got to hear one for the first time in over a year. And…
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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MSO in full romantic form with Shelley
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Bernstein: Serenade for Violin Solo, Strings, Harp and Percussion Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod No doubt, we live in…
CD Review: Silver Age, Works by Prokofiev, Scriabin and Stravinsky (Daniil Trifonov, Valery Gergiev, Mariinsky Opera Orchestra)
Works by Prokofiev, Scriabin and Stravinsky Daniil Trifonov, piano. Mariinsky Opera Orchestra/Valery Gergiev DG 28948353323 (2 CDs) Total Time: 145:20 Someone at Deutsche Grammophon seems…
CD Review. Herbert von Karajan: The Complete Decca Recordings
Herbert von Karajan The Complete Decca Recordings Decca 483 4903 (33 CDs) There was a time, about 60 years ago, when Herbert von Karajan was…
CD Review: Dame Ethel Smyth: The Prison
Dame Ethel Smyth: The Prison (symphony for soprano, bass-baritone, chorus and orchestra) Words by H.B. Brewster. Dashon Burton, bass-baritone (The Prisoner). Sarah Brailey, soprano (His…
Everest the Opera a Tough Climb in Austin
BY PAUL E. ROBINSON ON 26 JANUARY 2020 Austin, TX – Joby Talbot’s one-act opera Everest was composed in 2014, and is based on an…
Fabio Luisi Begins New Era with Dallas Symphony
DALLAS, TX – Jaap van Zweden is gone and Fabio Luisi doesn’t take over until the 2020-2021 season, but the new man is stopping…
Austin Opera Breathes New Life into La Bohème
PUCCINI: La Bohème Elizabeth Caballero, sop. (Mimì) Kang Wang, ten. (Rofolfo) Noel Bouley, bar. (Marcello) Ashraf Sewailam, bass (Colline) Andrew Lovato, bar. (Schaunard) Susannah Biller,…
Nielsen Fifth Symphony Première in Dallas
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G major “Surprise” Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor Op. 47 Nielsen: Symphony No. 5 Op. 50 Augustin Hadelich, violin…
Austin Opera Presents Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night”
SILENT NIGHT. Music by Kevin Puts & Libretto by Mark Campbell based on the screenplay by Christian Carion for the motion picture Joyeux Noël. An…
