Otello “in concert” a Major Victory for Austin Opera
Verdi: Otello. A Festive Staged Concert Event. Issachah Savage (Otello); Marina Costa-Jackson (Desdemona); Michael Chioldi (Iago); Derek Taylor (Cassio). Concert Stage Director: Rebecca A. Herman…
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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Bernstein’s MASS a Dream Realized for ASO Conductor Peter Bay
Leonard Bernstein: Mass. Jubilant Sykes (Celebrant). Jacob Baird (Boy Soprano Soloist). Street Chorus Soloists (22 members). Bernstein100 Chorus. Bernstein100 Youth Chorus. University of Texas Butler…
Zach Ensemble Gives Sondheim and Lapine a Stellar Sunday in the Park with George
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Directed by Dave Steakley. Musical Direction by Allen Robertson.…
“The Mighty Russians: Part II”
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major Op. 75* Tchaikovsky arr. Stravinsky: The Sleeping Beauty: Act 3 – “Bluebird Pas de deux” Prokofiev:…
CD Review – O GLADSOME LIGHT Sacred Songs, Hymns and Meditations
O GLADSOME LIGHT Sacred Songs, Hymns and Meditations Holst: Four Songs for Voice and Violin Op. 35. The Heart Worships. Rubbra: Hymn to the Virgin; Variations…
CD Review – Encounters
ENCOUNTERS Staniland: Phi, Caelestis. Lizée: Keep Driving, I’m Dreaming. Lau: Dark Angels. National Arts Centre Orchestra/Alexander Shelley. Analekta AN2 8871-2 (2 CDs) Total Time: 87:02 Several years ago…
CD Review – DUETS
DUETS Music by Bizet, Gounod, Boito, Donizetti, Verdi, etc. Rolando Villazón, tenor. Idar Abdrazakov, bass. Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal/Yannick Nézet-Séguin DG 00028947969044 Total Time: 61:22 Villazón and Abdrazakov…
CD Review – Leningrad Recital II, April 22, 1961
Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004. Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin Op. 12 No. 1. Franck: Sonata for Violin…
CD review – Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House
Tales of Two Cities: The Leipzig-Damascus Coffee House Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra/Jeanne Lamon. Trio Arabica. Alon Nashman and Maryem Tollar, narrators. Conceived by Alison Mackay. Tafelmusik…
CD Review – Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3. Forsyth: Piano Concerto. Jane Coop, piano. Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra/Mario Bernardi. Skylark Music Sky1703. Total Time:…
