Seeds of Inspiration

The 2012 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...in nurturing the visual arts, dance, theatre, and classical music, and for helping them to flourish. The Class of..."

June 1, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Surfing Indra's Net

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Texas Platters

"......"

July 31, 1998 Music Review

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music

"...Pride in Local Music 200 block, West Fourth, Saturday 24..."

June 23, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

The Autopsy of Jane Doe

Strange things are afoot in the morgue

"...Essentially a chamber piece for Brian Cox and Emile Hirsch (and Olwen..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Creative Alliance's Summit Report

The service organization moves beyond talk with four ideas on how the city can expand its cultural infrastructure

"...Rapidly rising rents force Austin theatres, galleries, and live music clubs to shut their doors...."

April 15, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Revel Solstice Festival

Revel inaugurated its contemporary chamber music festival with three programs offering music for everyone

"...You may have heard that classical music is in a bit of a crisis. Subscriptions are..."

June 28, 2013 Arts Review by Matthew Irwin

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...State University Department of Theatre and Dance's Urinetown: The Musical; University of Texas Department of Theatre and Dance's The..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

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

"...an institution – lauding exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, and the visual arts as well as drama. I..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Taking Woodstock

The director of Brokeback Mountain looks for peace and love in another decade and finds it at the legendary festival through the story of one key participant.

"...Four decades later, those "three days of peace and music" still hold an iconic spot in our collective psyche..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? In this case, back up a Beatles cover band.

"...If the high school musicians of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra didn't really..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...and do the work necessary for dance, theatre, classical music, and visual arts to take root and flourish –..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cream of the Crop

Nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for the 2005-2006 Austin..."

May 19, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...the year's most exceptional work in theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art. The nominations for the 2004-2005 Austin..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Ladykillers

The Coen brothers remake a British comedy classic starring Tom Hanks in a flamboyantly love-him-or-hate-him performance.

"...derives, fittingly, in a hearse, under the guise of chamber musicians eager to practice in Miss Marva Munson’s earthen-walled..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

A report on the financial momentum of the proposed Long Center for the Performing Arts; the loss of two beloved area musicians and teachers.

"...the family and friends of Janet McGaughey, professor of music emeritus at the UT School of Music, who died..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Art Fun in the Summertime

May

"...Beehive, The 60s Girl Group Musical After giving those towering 'dos a three-year rest, the..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Exhibitionism

Lord of the Dance: Flat Sans Flatley

"...Lord of the Dance fuses Celtic mythology with traditional music, modern dance, a touch of ballet, and, of course,..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Arts Review

Five Orchestral Performances to Get You Hooked on Classics

Expand your musical horizons with these really old-school grooves

"...When we talk of our favorite music hits from back in the day, just how far..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...Summer’s heating up with lots of festivals, music, and a horse race or two...."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

National Geographic: Symphony for Our World

The breathtaking natural history footage combined with live symphonic performance sent a noble message: Save the Earth

"...The breathtaking natural history footage was underscored by classical music: excerpts from works by Maur­ice Ravel and a newly..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

2017 Revel Solstice Festival

Two recent concerts in the summerlong fest played up the informality and intimacy of Revel's approach to classical music

"...Where bands are a dime a dozen and there's music in every bookstore and beer hall." Then you find..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

'The Mozart Project'

Via innovation and homage, Ballet Austin makes new dances from old tunes

"...by Artistic Director Stephen Mills, all danced to live music. For "Wolftanzt" (the best dance title I've heard in..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Salon Concerts 20th Anniversary Season Opener

This concert's three virtuosi showed us why nothing trumps a live music experience

"...What is it about live music that gets us off our couches rather than throw..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Brazilian Guitar Quartet: Capturing the Unexpected

Bringing this famed musical foursome to town is the latest feather in the cap of the Austin Classical Guitar Society

"...word "guitar" evokes the sounds and images of popular music: folksingers playing acoustic solos; heavy metalists playing so hard,..."

July 25, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Honor Roll

The 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...American-Statesman's Michael Barnes (arts), Clare Croft (dance), Randy Harriman (music), Erin Keever (visual arts), David Mead (music), Joey Seiler..."

June 6, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Flash!

Big honors for a local portraitist, a pianist, and two high school seniors, plus Austin Books raises $2K for First Amendment protection

"...annual John Cage birthday concert and performances with Barbwire Music Project, Tosca String Quartet, and Austin Chamber Music Center,..."

March 3, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...Various locations, 1715 E. Sixth #100, 236-9622. www.austinymca.org.Art & Music CampsAUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP offers chamber music coaching, movement..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

Austin Arts Happenings Online: A Chronicle Round-up for Your Quarantined Exploration

Live and creative diversions – from your talented friends & neighbors

"...comedy, theatre, classical, visual arts – your Chronicle online live-music coverage is over here, yo – and we’ll be..."

March 23, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Review: Revel's Existential Solstice

In a concert evoking winter's cold and darkness, warmth

"...Revel’s Existential Solstice, the second concert of the classical music group’s 2018-19 season...."

Dec. 5, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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