Long Center: Sounds to your heart's content

You can hear the first-ever concert in the Long Center as a Valentine's Day treat

"...to the first-ever concert in the Long Center's 2,400-seat Dell Hall? If you're reading this the day that the..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

William Shatner, Still Boldly Going

The legend brings The Wrath of Khan to the Long Center

"...II: The Wrath of Khan, Sun., Jan. 15, 7:30pm. Dell Hall, the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. thelongcenter.org...."

Jan. 6, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Oliver Tree, Christian McBride, Beach House, Daniel Fears, Kydd Jones, and more recommended shows

"...really embraced me." – Kevin Curtin Christian McBride’s New JawnDell Hall @ the Long Center, Friday 25..."

March 25, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

How Austin's Performing Artists Are Reopening Their Spaces

After months behind screens, the folks who run the city's theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs are welcoming audiences back inside

"...space on your computer but from actual theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs?..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Nutcracker: Home for the Holidays

Ballet Austin's virtual version of the seasonal staple dances you closer to the magic than ever before

"...necks to see who else was in attendance at Dell Hall. No, it was just the three of us,..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Getting Restless Hearts on Their Feet

Stagers help Ballet Austin dance Balanchine and Wheeldon

"...Feb. 14-16, Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm, in Dell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. For..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Arts Post by Sofia Tafich

Austin Opera's La Bohème

The beauty of the music and stagecraft in this production teaches us something about love and art

"...Avengers: Endgame, so I don't imagine you'll mind. La BohèmeDell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside www.austinopera.org..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Ballet Austin's Grimm Tales Gets Brutally Frank

Stephen Mills and company embody an artist’s fabulous vision

"...her visual world to make a ballet. The biggest challenge is to create music that has the looseness and..."

March 29, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Symphony Orchestra's Variation Voyage

ASO’s first concert of 2019 had us hearing all sorts of feels, but Leon Fleisher’s piano also got us thinking

"...emotional of voyages a sense of rare consideration. Variation VoyageDell Hall at the Long Center Jan. 11..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Conspirare Sings at Matthew Shepard Interment

Austin choral ensemble performed at National Cathedral service

"...Matthew Shepard and Charles Wesley Evans delivering the hymn "Shall We Gather at the River." One comes away from..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Symphony's Happy Birthday, Lenny

In its concert celebrating Bernstein, the ASO shows the composer giving his all in even the briefest of works

"...small works, the ASO delivered big pleasures. Happy Birthday, LennyDell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Oct...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Bach N' Beats

Austin Symphony musicians mix it up with DJs at the Parish

"...far from being musically frozen in ice over at Dell Hall. The symphony is hip to what other kinds..."

Sept. 27, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

National Geographic: Symphony for Our World

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

"...the random visuals their music accompanies without being particularly challenging. Working more from an outline than a recognizable symphonic..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Peter Bay’s MASS Appeal

The local maestro brings Leonard Bernstein’s massive stagework to Austin with a lot of help from a lot of friends

"...June 29 & 30, Fri. & Sat., 8pm, in Dell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. For..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

George Takei Beams Into Austin

Star Trek star and internet icon has stories and wisdom to share

"...director, and activist is coming to the Long Center’s Dell Hall on May 4. But it's not all fun..."

April 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Tyler Mount's Broadway Success

Playbill vlog king hosts High School Musical Theatre Awards

"...AC: So what was the biggest challenge that you faced and overcame when you got to..."

April 18, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Courage Moves in Ballet Austin's Exit Wounds

For his new dance, choreographer Stephen Mills turned to moments of inspiration in his own life

"...April 6-8, Fri. & Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm, in Dell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. For..."

April 6, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Seen / Soon: March 16

Getting virtually swept away by A Colossal Wave! and hearing America singing via Bill Murray and Jan Vogler

"...by Foster, Bernstein, and Gershwin. Sun., March 18, 7:30pm. Dell Hall, 701 W. Riverside. www.thelongcenter.org...."

March 16, 2018 Arts Column

Ballet Austin's Masters of Dance

This triple bill of abstract works was a tribute to the piano and its range, excellently performed

"...– not amended – pianos) was mesmerizing. Masters of DanceDell Hall at the Long Center, 701 Riverside Feb. 16..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Austin Opera’s Ariadne auf Naxos

Dude ranch antics make this reimagining of Strauss too busy, but when the music takes center stage, it’s gorgeous

"...singers who, when called upon, conquer Strauss' daunting musical challenges. Romano and the grand Alexandra LoBianco (the Prima Donna..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Robert Faires' Top 10 (+1) Theatre Riches of 2017

From monsters to mountains, wolves to wild horses, the year came alive with figures boldly created onstage

"...2) FUN HOME (National tour/Long Cen­ter) Dell Hall couldn't match this Tony-winning musical's Broadway house for..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2017 World Beard & Moustache Championships

"...weekend, 1,000 competitors and fans thronged the Long Center’s Dell Hall for the 2017 World Beard & Moustache Championships...."

Sept. 5, 2017 Photo Gallery

Get Your Invigorating Art On This Weekend!

Kind of like a pep pill for the life of your work-fatigued mind

"...Bechdel’s 2006 autobio-graphic novel, now at the Long Center’s Dell Hall. And if, somehow, this show is your introduction..."

Aug. 10, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kate Shindle Talks Fun Home

The former Miss America on why she loves starring in the national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical

"...a real, living person. Can you speak to the challenges and rewards of that?..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Ballet Austin’s Alice (In Wonderland)

In which the young heroine grabs those wild wonderland reins

"...flexed her biceps, to the audience's roars. Alice (In Wonderland)Dell Hall, Long Center for the Performing Arts www.balletaustin.org Sat.,..."

May 19, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

Austin Opera's Madame Butterfly

The company delivers a lovely staging of this Puccini opera that builds to a heartbreaking finale

"...The moment Butterfly first saw her child – Adi Dhall, positively angelic as Cio-Cio-San's beloved son – Lee lost..."

May 5, 2017 Arts Review by Michelle Haché

Ballet Austin's Belle Redux: A Tale of Beauty & the Beast

In its striking concept and execution, Stephen Mills' take on the fairy tale was his most fully realized story ballet since Hamlet

"...Belle Redux: A Tale of Beauty & the BeastDell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Feb...."

Feb. 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Austin Opera's The Daughter of the Regiment

Just as the young woman of the title is deemed "charming," so too is Donizetti's work in this company's staging

"...and robustly sung by all. Donizetti set some particular challenges to his tenor, and René Barbera in the role..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Elvis Lives?

"...a Viva Las Vegas segment). Thu., March 2, 7:30pm, Dell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside. www.thelongcenter.org..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Opera Takes Aim at the Election With Its Adaptation of The Manchurian Candidate

Composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell shoot to thrill in their opera based on Richard Condon's Cold War classic

"...bitter end – that was groundbreaking. And a difficult challenge for the composer...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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