Video of the Day – Dallas Concertmasters Play Prokofiev
Jaap van Zweden has dramatically improved the Dallas Symphony since he took over as music director. In addition to his unique conducting skills, he has…
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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Video of the Day – The Inimitable Sir Thomas Beecham
There has never been anyone quite like the late Sir Thomas Beecham. His family fortune gave him the means to start orchestras and opera companies…
Video of the Day – Keeping Score: Stravinsky & MTT
Video Link: HereOn the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the first performance of Stravinsky’s Le sacre du printemps, here is an excerpt from an…
Video of the Day – Celebrate with the Canadian Brass
Canada celebrates Canada Day and the United States celebrates Independence Day this week. Enjoy the Canadian Brass playing “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” in…
Video of the Day – John Eliot Gardiner at 70
I expect a few eyebrows would be raised if I declared John Eliot Gardiner one of the great conductors of our time. Many music-lovers have…
Stratford Festival's Brilliant Fiddler on the Roof!
by Paul E. RobinsonBy Joseph Stein, Sheldon Harnick and Jerry BockDirector and Choreographer: Donna FeoreSet Designer: Allen MoyerMusical Director: Shelley HansonCast:Tevye: Scott WentworthGolde: Kate HennigTzeitel: Jennifer StewartHodel: Jacquelyn FrenchChava: Keely HuttonShprintze: Krista LeisSaturday, June 15, 2013Festival…
Gripping Il Tabarro and Pagliacci Pairing in St. Louis!
by Paul E. RobinsonIl TabarroEmily Pulley/Tim Mix/Robert Brubaker/Matthew DiBattistaDir: Ron DanielsSt. Louis Symphony/Ward Stare, conductorPagliacciTim Mix/Robert Brubaker/Matthew DiBattista/Kelly KaduceDir: Ron DanielsSt. Louis Symphony/Ward Stare, conductorOpera Theatre of St.…
Video of the Day – The Philadelphia Orchestra Returns to China
The Philadelphia Orchestra was the first American orchestra to appear in China when it gave concerts there in 1973. The Cultural Revolution was still underway…
Video of the Day – Geoff Nuttall at the Spoleto Festival
The St. Lawrence String Quartet is probably the finest quartet ever produced in Canada. It was founded in 1989, it is currently in residence at Stanford…
