Video of the Day – Tennstedt Conducts Wagner
The world of music is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Wagner’s birth with performances everywhere. But I doubt that there will be any performances of Siegfried’s…
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 Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
It was just a few months ago that pianist Van Cliburn passed away, but his piano competition continues without him. This year’s edition began in Ft. Worth…
Thrilling DSO/van Zweden Wagner Tribute in Dallas!
by Paul E. RobinsonWAGNERLohengrin: Prelude to Act ILohengrin: Prelude to Act IIIDie Meistersinger: Prelude to Act I Die Walküre: Act I (complete)Heidi Melton , soprano…
Video of the Day – Andris Nelsons Gets Boston
The long wait is finally over. The Boston Symphony has a new music director: 34-year old Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons. He succeeds James Levine who…
Video of the Day – The Aldeburgh Connection Presents Its Final Concert
After more than 30 years of distinguished music-making, the Aldeburgh Connection has decided to pack it in. This month it will give its final concert.…
Video of the Day – Sarah Willis of the Berlin Philharmonic
Sarah Willis is a British-born horn player who became the first female brass player in the Berlin Philharmonic. She is not one of the orchestra’s…
Video of the Day – Janos Starker (1924-2013): In Memoriam
This past weekend the world lost one of its greatest cellists. Hungarian-born Janos Starker died at the age of 88 after a long and distinguished…
Video of the Day – Simon Rattle Talks About the Karajan Academy
One of Herbert von Karajan’s lesser-known achievements was the creation of a training orchestra associated with the Berlin Philharmonic. Over time it has become enormously…
Video of the Day – Colin Davis (1927-2013) Remembered
Colin Davis began his musical career as an angry and arrogant young man but lived long enough to become a beloved and venerated figure. He…
Video of the Day – James Sommerville: Hornist, Athlete and Conductor
Talk about busy! How does one person manage to hold down the position of principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and yet find time…
