The Last Shall Be First

New Year's Eve becomes a cultural extravaganza with First Night Austin

"...200 E. Eighth.Classical Brazilian tunes and Brazilianized American pop music by this vocal and percussion band. 2-2:30pm..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outstanding!

Nominations for the 2006-2007 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...of the performing arts – i.e., dance and classical music – and the visual arts, too. So 18 new..."

May 18, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Punks

"...pants and thigh boots beneath the wimple, and the music of Sister Sledge. Such moments prove his thesis (“God..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Sacred Shadows – Victoria's Tenebrae Responsories

Ensemble VIII sang this Renaissance music for Holy Week so feelingly, it conjured shadows in a room full of light

"...of synesthetic sorcery was accomplished by the professional chorus Ensemble VIII, which was making early preparation for Easter with..."

March 17, 2017 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Humor, Introspection, Ecstasy

UT Composer Dan Welcher is one step away from greatness.

"...This spring, Peter Bay, music director and conductor of the Austin Symphony, had the..."

April 13, 2001 Music Feature by Robert Faires

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...vocalist Dave Vanian still helm the rowdiest and most musical punkstitution. SXSW Film premieres new documentary Don't You Wish..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

UT New Music Ensemble

This program of fresh work proved again why NME is one of Austin's hidden gems

"...UT New Music Ensemble..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights gets under the skin of the porn film industry's exuberant burst of public semirespectability in the late Seventies, prior to the home-video revolution that changed the rules of the game forever. The movie is no socio-cultural abstract though; it is at heart the story about a group of characters and the de facto family that emerges from their relationships.

"...the whole ride (and it's a long one at nearly two and a half hours), but you wouldn't dream..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...recognized the year's most exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for the..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mid-Winter Festival Schedule

"...discounts. Information and reservations, 454-TIXS. You can also see www.early-music.org/ for more info...."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Feature

Rocketman

A biopic of Elton John be as spectacular and catty as the man himself

"...man from the British middle class breaks into the music business in his early 20s, reinvents himself by changing..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Harmonia Ariosa

Texas Early Music Project delivered a magical night of live music and discovery

"...myriad venues across Downtown, in worship of the live music continuum offered up on any given night in our..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

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

A Love Supreme – The Music of John Coltrane

Turtle Island Quartet's tribute to the jazz genius was fresh and thrilling

"...A Love Supreme – The Music of John Coltrane..."

July 3, 2009 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

The Royal Tenenbaums

"...city is filled with potential -- something that peaked early for the Tenenbaum children, who all feel that their..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Witching Hour

Chorus Austin unearthed a vast repertoire of music – gorgeous, frightening, and comedic – that speaks to mortality and the dead

"...an extension of creepy feelings and parties for the dearly departed. Maybe we have too many friends and loved..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Art To Enchant

The winners of the 2010-11 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...with four honors each were the Rude Mechanicals' original musical I've Never Been So Happy; Salvage Vanguard Theater's Heddatron,..."

June 10, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Man With the Light Touch

Peter Bay leads the Austin Symphony with the finesse of Astaire

"...seeming almost to be floating. He doesn't wrestle the music; he dances on top of it – and not..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Invocation of the Duke

daKAH Hip Hop Orchestra's chamber music

"...who studied jazz saxophone performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston and has been a staple in schools..."

May 27, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Top of the Line

The nominees for the 2011 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...recognized the year's most exceptional achievements in dance, classical music, the visual arts, and theatre. The nominations for these..."

May 27, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

For Russia, With Love

CD of Russian sacred music earns Conspirare Grammy nom no. 6

"...Christmas came a little early for Conspirare this year. On Friday, the Austin-based professional..."

Dec. 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Miró Quartet

The ensemble's treatment of Schubert was like a ride along a winding road in a finely tuned Porsche

"...was hardly a surprise to find myself with the ensemble on the side of a mountain, climbing to the..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions (Blue Note)..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Noël: An Early Christmas Eurotour

Texas Early Music Project conducted a fast-paced tour of Europe via carols you don't hear every holiday

"...Noël: An Early Christmas EurotourFirst English Lutheran Church, 3001 Whitis Friday, Dec...."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...classroom at Austin High, polishing their skills at making music...."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'The Bowie Project: A Rock & Roll Soundpainting'

Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke serve as inspirations for Ariel Dance Theatre's new dance-and-music collaboration

"...the World or its glam-rockin' creator during David Bowie's early years. "I enjoyed his music in the Seventies but..."

Jan. 31, 2014 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

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...third batch of artists released just now by the Music Conference, March 11-16. Of the 643 acts announced, NYC..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

SXSW music news and carryings on

"...The show's also in talks with Chick Corea's fusion ensemble Return to Forever, which is launching its reunion tour..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Strike Up the Band!

If it's patriotic tuneage you want for your Fourth, here it is

"...your heart swell with patriotic pride, there better be music – our National Anthem, say, or an ode to..."

July 1, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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