Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...now you can learn how to make your own multipaneled masterpieces at this Eastside outpost of your friendly neighborhood..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

KMFA's New Home Brings the Community Into Contact With Music

Austin's classical music radio station has a new building where people can see the sounds

"...Meyers, pianist Olga Kern, the Miró Quartet with pianist Anton Nel and cellist Douglas Harvey, violinist Vadim Gluzman, and..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For the 2020 Austin Chamber Music Festival, You Provide the Chamber

With the annual event online in your home, chamber music doesn't get any more intimate

"...and the Horszowski Trio, as well as our own Anton Nel and Butler Trio), only this year you can..."

June 26, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's Throwing a Big Bash for Beethoven in 2020

The classical community is lighting 250 candles for this musical superhero

"...among them Butler School of Music Professor of Piano Anton Nel, who is renowned as an interpreter of Beethoven..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...up soon. For the expanded guide, visit austinchronicle.com/arts. ARTISTS Anton Nel..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Robert Faires' Top 10 Classical Music / Dance Treasures of 2016

The richest work in dance and classical music this year ran the gamut from a dance in a backyard pool to an opera about Cold War brainwashing

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Johnston illustrating his own profile; Doug Sahm and Clifford Antone memorial issues; Alejandro Escovedo's record-setting eight covers; a SXSW..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Star Turns

The nominees for the 2015-16 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the Chronicle's H.C. Arnold (visual arts), Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Shanon Weaver (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts)...."

May 9, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

ASO's Sweet Release!

Symphony celebrates its first CD release at Waterloo today

"...The disc, which features the sublime Anton Nel on piano, is devoted to music by Edward..."

Jan. 6, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

New Sounds of the Season

Christmas cheer for the ear from UT Wind Ensemble, Austin Symphony Orchestra, and Conspirare

"...score. The bounciness of the orchestra and sparkle of Anton Nel's superb piano work imbue the pieces with cosmopolitan..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Caitlin Greenwood (visual arts), Seth Orion Schwaiger (visual arts), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Stacy Alexander Smith (theatre), Natalie Zeldin (classical..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Symphony Orchestra

ASO turns to Kickstarter for help in making its first CD – and rescuing a forgotten composer

"...January performed two concertinos and a divertimento with pianist Anton Nel. Having been there, I'll testify to their musical..."

March 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

World on a String

Young violinists from across the globe flock to Austin for North America's first Menuhin Competition

"...winner in a number of competitions (Hubbard Concerto Competition, Vernell Gregg Young Artists Competition, Dallas Symphonic Festival, Oregon Junior..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Menuhin Competition 2014

"...also include a number of masterclasses with competition jurors, panel discussions and presentations, and concerts featuring competition jurors, past..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature

Austin Symphony Orchestra With Anton Nel

This concert of music by neglected composer Edward Burlingame Hill returned some lost gems to the concert hall

"...this its world premiere. The piano – played by Anton Nel with his customary elegance and finesse – seemed..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Review: Mark Morris Dance Group

'Mozart Dances' exhilarates with exuberant playfulness

"...relentless inventiveness; the sheer delight in creativity – and channel it through an adult, you'd have … well, you'd..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

For the Love of Seabrook: A Photo Tribute

May 1, 2013. 27 photos.

"...his wife, former news anchor Crystal Cotti, world-class pianist Anton Nel, art collector/nutritionist Charlotte Herzele, and "Silver Elvis" at..."

May 1, 2013 Photo Gallery

33 Variations

The script and cast keep this drama of Beethoven and a modern scholar a human story

"...just one variation on a waltz by music publisher Anton Diabelli (Brian Coughlin), created 33 as a means of..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Top 10 (+1) Dance/Classical Music Treasures of 2012

In 2012, dance memorably explored profound topics, and classical embraced Charlie Brown and George Washington

"...5) MIRÓ STRING QUARTET WITH ANTON NEL (Butler School of Music) Five master musicians playing..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Season Selection Case Study

ZACH's Topfer Theatre

"..."At a Zach party a couple of years ago, Anton Nel and I struck up a conversation about 33..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Jillian Owens (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), and Robert Faires (arts). They will present..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...Kalisch, violinist Vincent Frittelli, cellist Paul Olefsky, and pianist Anton Nel joined forces on the stage of Symphony Square..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Miró Quartet with Anton Nel

A concert which proved that eloquence survives in the age of the sound bite

"...Miró Quartet With Anton NelBates Recital Hall Jan. 20..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Top 10 Classical Music Treasures of 2011

Ancient voices, singing strings, and lots of Bach made 2011 a fine year for ears

"...5) ROSSINI: 'PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE' (Austin Civic Chorus) No sober, bloodless Teutonic mass this,..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Home-Cooked Art

You can't beat the taste of a concert or play reading made in your own home

"...throw the arty party. The day before I heard Anton Nel dishing up sonatas on a living-room Steinway, I'd..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Hit Where You Live

A recital at a holiday soiree confirms there's no place like home for art

"...the kitchen for the living room, where I find Anton Nel – yes, that Anton Nel, professor of piano..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

All Over Creation: Who's on First?

Are we looking at the wrong statistics for measuring a win in the arts?

"...the subject is art. It isn't as if pianist Anton Nel and conductor Peter Bay battle for supremacy when..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...van Ryzin (arts) and the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts)...."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'silence within silence'

How four love poems shaped a suite of dances and affect the dancers themselves

"...tension. Sadly, though, instead of the live accompaniment by Anton Nel at the premiere, the Brahms this time will..."

March 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Anton Nel, Piano, With Martin Burke, Actor

A tremendously memorable day of music that showed the breadth of Nel's skills

"...Anton Nel, Piano, With Martin Burke, Actor..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

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