Barry Jenkins and Nicholas Britell Were in a Quar-Pod Together

Filmmaker & composer pals talk creative collaboration at SXSW Online

"...recalled that early in the process, Britell shared a Beethoven track with him for inspiration: “I put the Beethoven..."

March 16, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Symphony Orchestra Keeps Playing From Beyond the Stage

For the second time in its 109-year history, the ASO weathers a global pandemic

"...ASO was able to compensate musicians for their canceled Beethoven Piano Concerto Festival slated for June but had limited..."

June 19, 2020 Arts Feature by David Sotelo

How to Be a Better Austin Citizen in 2020

The News staff takes to KOOP to discuss ways to be more civic-minded

"...to this year – new books by Austin authors, Beethoven at 250 celebrations, a film fest calendar, queer parties,..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Post

Depraved

A modern Frankenstein finds the sins of the fathers in war and commerce

"...the beauties of the world, including the music of Beethoven and the game of pingpong. But when wealthy investor..."

Sept. 27, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Five Recommended Arts Events In Austin This Weekend

Right before all those, you know, festivals rock the city sideways

"...Are likely stoked, bro, at the opportunity to hear Beethoven’s Fifth in all its massive dun-dun-dun-dunnnnnnn power being performed..."

April 13, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...Beethoven's Fifth (United Kingdom, United States) D: Jessica Brillhart Journey..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Symphony Orchestra: Feast of Voices

The ASO and Chorus Austin combined forces for an evening of music that was gorgeous, sensual, and sometimes hall-shaking

"...the symphony opened with Bruckner's orchestration of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique"). This..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Three more events at the 2017 Austin Chamber Music Festival that are “Outside the Bachs”

"...Schumann playing works on piano by Fauré, Prokofiev, Piazzolla, Beethoven, Bartók, Schubert, and Shostakovich. Daedalus Quartet..."

July 7, 2017 Arts Feature

Austin Chamber Music Festival 2016 Schedule

"...Ames Asbell, and Douglas Harvey will play selections by Beethoven, Schubert, Dvorak, Borodin, Smetana, and others...."

July 8, 2016 Arts Feature

The Peanuts Movie

Happiness is a warm animated cartoon called The Peanuts Movie

"...the five-cent psychiatric stand, Pigpen’s ever-present dust storm, Schroeder’s Beethoven-obsessed piano-playing, and Snoopy’s aerial dogfights against his archrival, the..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Top 10 (+1) Dance Classical Music Treasures of 2013

In 2013, dance and classical music were distinguished by their breadth of expression and eloquence

"...3) ALL-BEETHOVEN RECITAL/THE COMPLETE STRING QUARTETS OF BEETHOVEN, CONCERT 3 (Miró..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Beethoven: Overtures to Fidelio, Leonora; Delius: Prelude to Irmelin; Fitkin:..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Young Composers Concert

For the third time, the Austin Symphony gives Texas composers under 18 a chance to be heard

"...risk alienating subscription-holders if you can guarantee smiles with Beethoven's Fifth?..."

March 29, 2013 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Austin Symphony Orchestra

Yolanda Kondonassis joins ASO to show there's much more to harps than angel strumming

"...Leonore Overture No. 2, one of four overtures that Beethoven wrote for his opera Fidelio – although not the..."

March 8, 2013 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Orchestrating Partnerships

Maestro Peter Bay likes to play with others – especially when they're outside the orchestra

"...10 of my favorite pieces. One of [them] was Beethoven's Second Symphony. She listened to the piece, and we..."

May 4, 2012 Arts Feature by Adam Roberts

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

His, hers, and ours: Outsider artists use plastic surgery to merge as one on the physical plane.

"...to joy, albeit one that might have Ludwig van Beethoven and Friedrich Schiller rolling over in their respective graves...."

April 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Voyeur Discretion Advised

Hot town, smut in the city

"...(né Radley Metzger) bicentennial bombshell The Opening of Misty Beethoven to capacity – and not-that-surprisingly co-ed – audiences. Now..."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Maestro Prepares

Before the baton goes up, conductors have to know the score – every note of it

"...all out. Some pieces need hardly any markings. A Beethoven overture is pretty straightforward; it's clear what the orchestration..."

April 1, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Presto con Fuoco

For violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, life is best played fast and fiery

"...the helm back in 1997. Her performance on the Beethoven Violin Concerto made a strong impression on him because,..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Escher String Quartet

Despite flashes of fire, this concert by ACMF's 2010 quartet-in-residence felt cold

"...The performance concluded with Beethoven's String Quartet No. 7, often referred to as the..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

The sex life of daddy longlegs, the real age of Beethoven, and more

"...When Ludwig van Beethoven was 7, his father put him on display in..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Page Turner

In this quiet, French revenge film, a creeping malevolence wreaks havoc on an otherwise normal bourgeois family.

"...embittered, Mélanie locks up her piano, stashes away her Beethoven bust, and trades in her arpeggios and finger exercises..."

May 25, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Night at the Museum

Amid crummy sight gags and predictable physical comedy, sputtering scenes, and the stale and watered-down Stiller in another nonsense story, Night at the Museum is at best a rotation of backdrops for a parade of visual effects.

"...Maybe I'm just getting old: I didn't complain when Beethoven freestyled on music-store synthesizers at the San Dimas Mall..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Shawn Badgley

Austin Symphony: Meeting the orchestra the first time

The Austin Symphony gets in touch with our inner child through a concert featuring some of the classical music that most people first heard when they were young

"...people and music, as he made his debut playing Beethoven's First Piano Concerto at the ripe old age of..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

May I Have the Envelope, Please?

The 2004-2005 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...ProjectOperaDella's Gift/Holy Night, UT Opera TheatreSinger, Female Brenda Harris, Elektra/Beethoven: Symphony No. 9Singer, Male Wayne Tigges, The Marriage of..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Austin Symphony with Chorus Austin..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Boulez Project

In concept, the Boulez Project was somewhat provocative, but in performance, it was carelessly assembled

"...go far enough. "Bernstein was playing just old favorites, Beethoven and Mozart, what people wanted to hear. I think..."

March 4, 2005 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Coming Soon To a Concert Hall Near You

What's ahead for the Austin Symphony Orchestra & Ballet Austin in 2004-2005

"...will join Chorus Austin in helping the symphony perform Beethoven's grand Symphony No. 9 – and, to close the..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Night in Vienna

Friendship was the theme of the Budjanova Chamber Orchestra's A Night in Vienna, which was dedicated to the memory of Danielle Martin, the late UT professor whose life touched many of those at the concert

"...listeners and performers at Saturday's concert. The opening work, Beethoven's Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24, "Spring,"..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Austin Symphony With Ilya Gringolts

Austin Symphony's return to Mahler's Fifth Symphony under the baton of Peter Bay revealed a mature and confident orchestra pulling itself up another notch

"...Hall, Mahler's Fifth may have been heard more than Beethoven's...."

April 23, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

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