Renaissance Splendour
This enchanting debut proved Ensemble VIII boasts singers of the highest order
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Arts, May 19, 2011
British Invasion
What might have been a night of dry British music was instead delightfully fresh
Arts, May 5, 2011
Flight
Jonathan Dove's opera in an airport is often fun but leaves no lasting impression
Arts, April 14, 2011
Crown Thy Good
The mood of Revel's inspired performance didn't fade with the final note
Arts, March 3, 2011
UT New Music Ensemble
This program of fresh work proved again why NME is one of Austin's hidden gems
Arts, Feb. 17, 2011
Anton Nel, Piano, With Martin Burke, Actor
A tremendously memorable day of music that showed the breadth of Nel's skills
Arts, Feb. 3, 2011
Austin Symphony Orchestra
This program devoted to the New World Symphony altered our sense of the work
Arts, Jan. 20, 2011
Austin Symphony Orchestra: Mexico's 200/100
The program of music from Mexico was unfortunately uneven in quality
Arts, Nov. 26, 2010
Birthday Suit(e)
Old friends Hanan Alattar and Michelle Schumann tackle the art song artfully
Arts, Nov. 19, 2010
La Traviata
A tremendous, memorable production that even an opera novice will love
Arts, Nov. 12, 2010
Escher String Quartet
Despite flashes of fire, this concert by ACMF's 2010 quartet-in-residence felt cold
Arts, Aug. 6, 2010
Austin Chamber Music Festival 2010
Making that social connection
Arts, July 30, 2010
Austin Chamber Music Festival: Raul Jaurena & the Texas Tango Five
The standing-room-only crowd made it clear that it takes five to tango
Arts, July 30, 2010
Austin Chamber Music Festival 2010
Letting young musicians rub bows with the pros
Arts, July 23, 2010
Brentano String Quartet
The celebrated quartet achieves not mere proficiency but greatness in its performance at the 2010 Austin Chamber Music Festival
Arts, July 23, 2010
Austin Chamber Music Festival 2010
Old friends, fresh faces, and a little bit of badass
Arts, July 16, 2010
Songs of Love and Loss
This ambitious Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble program was like a tale of two choirs
Arts, April 30, 2010
'Sweet Land of Liberty'
The musical melting pot from new U.S. citizen Michelle Schumann was sweet indeed
Arts, April 23, 2010
Harmonia Ariosa
Texas Early Music Project delivered a magical night of live music and discovery
Arts, Feb. 5, 2010
'aRrrrrrr, play us a song there, Matey'
The chamber concert's piratical theme was cheeky, but the music was tremendous
Arts, Jan. 29, 2010
La Bohème
A natural and believable cast makes Puccini's enduring romance captivating yet again
Arts, Nov. 13, 2009
Salon Concerts 20th Anniversary Season Opener
This concert's three virtuosi showed us why nothing trumps a live music experience
Arts, Oct. 23, 2009
A Time for Life
A gorgeous and meaningful musical experience that again showed Conspirare's mastery
Arts, Oct. 16, 2009
Jorge Caballero & Virtuosi
The classical guitarist and a few gifted friends created an engrossing evening of music
Arts, July 31, 2009
A Love Supreme – The Music of John Coltrane
Turtle Island Quartet's tribute to the jazz genius was fresh and thrilling
Arts, July 3, 2009
Dialogues of the Carmelites
Austin Lyric Opera meets the challenge of Poulenc's work with economy and emotive power
Arts, April 24, 2009
Rachmaninov Vespers
Conspirare gave a balanced, brilliant performance of this jewel of sacred choral music
Arts, March 6, 2009
Hamlet
The revival of Stephen Mills' Shakespearean ballet is rich in visuals and moving passion
Arts, Feb. 20, 2009
The Miró Quartet
An inspiring celebration of Mendelssohn's 200th birthday by the string quartet at UT
Arts, Feb. 13, 2009
Top 10 Musical Triumphs, Plus Evidence That Austin Is Innovating the Classical World
Chronicle Arts writer Michael Kellerman recalls 2008, in classical music
