Bach's Herd of Harpsichords V: Double Play

You'll always find something unexpected at a La Follia harpsichord concert, but you can expect the instrument to be well-played

"...Haydn's "Il Maestro e lo Scolare," with a no-nonsense Jeffrey Jones-Ragona playing Bud Abbott to the clueless Lou Costello..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Monteverdi's 'Vespers of 1610': Heaven, I'm in Heaven

For Jeffrey Jones-Ragona and Daniel Johnson, performing Monteverdi's divine 'Vespers of 1610' in its entirety at St. Mary's Cathedral is a dream come true

"...Cathedral to its original 19th-century Neo-Gothic grandeur was completed, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, the church's director of music, had an idea...."

Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Satire's Still Timely in Gilbert & Sullivan Austin's Iolanthe

And the topsy-turvy team's show delivers a fanciful fairy tale, to boot

"...And in Sir Arthur Sullivan's music, notes Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, returning for his 22nd season as GSA music..."

June 21, 2019 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays

A concert that showed how far the Capital City Men's Chorus has come in 20 years

"...trained to the novice. Under the baton of Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, though, the CCMC tackles repertoires that would challenge..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral

This showcase of a variety of Christmas traditions in Celtic history made for a most festive night

"...McKaskle and musical director Jeffrey Jones-Ragona ushered in their eclectic celebration of Celtic traditions..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Articulations

The Austin Circle of Theaters has handed out its annual B. Iden Payne Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in local theatre from August 2002 through July 2003.

"...Musical Direction: Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, The Pirates of Penzance..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

The Sorcerer

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society's latest show may be lesser known, but it still prompts plenty of smiles

"...The child waved her pencil in tandem with maestro Jeffrey Jones-Ragona's baton (and quite well, I might add), quietly..."

June 26, 2015 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Patience

This Gilbert & Sullivan Society production has something for every connoisseur of comedy

"...directed by Ralph MacPhail Jr., with musical direction by Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, is fantastic, to boot. As Patience, Meredith Ruduski..."

June 15, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Mikado

The show lacks energy, but its songs, voices, and comic spectacle are intact

"...you wouldn't be mistaken in your expectations. Music Director Jeffrey Jones-Ragona is blessed with the tenor of Johnson, who..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Pirates of Penzance

While the staging could use more swash with its buckle, this take on the G&S pirate musical succeeds where it must: with the music

"...Gillman Light Opera Orchestra, conducted with dashing aplomb by Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, and into the auditorium of the Forrest Kline..."

June 27, 2008 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

HMS Pinafore: A Most Agreeable Ship of Fools

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin's latest voyage on the HMS Pinafore benefits from the presence of director Ralph MacPhail at the helm. His light comic touch keeps the boat bobbing along merrily, a most agreeable ship of fools.

"...members. No matter how delicately music director and conductor Jeffrey Jones-Ragona and his compact orchestra provide accompaniment -- and..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin: Frederic blows out 38 candles (or should that be 152?)

The city's G&S devotees throw the duty-bound hero of The Pirates of Penzance a Leap Day birthday bash

"...Your Gun, and Les Misérables. The Society's musical director, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, will assay a tune, as will Artistic Director..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Herd the Third: More Concerti by Bach for Multiple Harpsichords

La Follia takes the harpsichord beyond Bach and proves the instrument isn't just for the baroque

"...British film. Hirabayashi's concerto (on which she joined Womer, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, and JiMin Kim at the keyboards) proved there's..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Noël: An Early Christmas Eurotour

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

"...especially diverse timbres (those of Cayla Cardiff, David Lopez, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, and Thyssen) wafted through the hall, filling it..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Yankee Baroque

La Follia expanded our sense of our country's founders through the music they heard and sang

"...Handel!). With expert musicianship to match Womer's keenness (notably Jeffrey Jones-Ragona's masterly vocal direction), Yankee Baroque provided fresh insight..."

July 6, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Return of the Herd of Harpsichords

This La Follia concert was to the harpsichord what a fine wine tasting is to vino

"...in Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D Minor, with Jeffrey Jones-Ragona joining Kim and Womer in a show of..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Yeomen of the Guard

This more serious work from Gilbert & Sullivan still offers lots of escapist fun

"...Director Ralph MacPhail Jr. and the musical direction of Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin has..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Iolanthe

The people in this show love Gilbert and Sullivan, and you can feel it in every moment

"...There's a love for the material that's palpable. While Jeffrey Jones-Ragona is certainly a professional conductor and the experience..."

June 19, 2009 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Mikado

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Austin's latest production of 'The Mikado' is a somewhat flawed jewel, all the more charming for its blemishes

"...you can possibly imagine, and music director and conductor Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, whose orchestra always accompanies, never overwhelms, and whose..."

July 1, 2005 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

The Baroque Festival Concert II

Despite many glorious moments in St. Cecilia Music Series' Baroque Festival Concert II, there was evidence throughout that the musicians may have taken on too much

"...Tenor Jeffrey Jones-Ragona was less convincing in "Ich will nur dir..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...Musical! (Part 1) Anderson Dear, Atlantis: A Puppet Opera Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, The Pirates of Penzance Lyn Koenning, Monty Python's..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, HMS Pinafore..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

Table Banquet

The nominees for the 2013-2014 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, Princess Ida..."

May 8, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Review: Gilbert & Sullivan Austin’s The McAdo

Spry rewrite of the classic operetta swaps kimonos for kilts

"...score largely intact, but director Michelle Haché, music director Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, and designers Christine Jean-Jacques (choreography), Michelle Haché and..."

June 17, 2022 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

Five Arts Events to Get You in That Holiday Spirit

Classics, classical music, ballet, and more

"...folk tunes, and more. With Tim O'Brien, Cayla Cardiff, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, David Lopez, Jenny Houghton, Ryland Angel, Meredith Ruduski,..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

H.M.S. Pinafore

It would be difficult not to have fun at this Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin production

"...previous Society productions under the excellent musical direction of Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, I predict that the musical profile of this..."

June 20, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

Have You 'Herd'?

It's another stampede to La Follia's harpsichord concert

"...to play her work with Womer, JiMin Kim, and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona. So you have at least as many reasons..."

Jan. 5, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

And It's Burns, Burns, Burns …

Supper for the Bard with a Song for the Haggis

"...with traditional songs by Austin's own Ed Miller and Jeffrey Jones-Ragona; with the Celtic guitar stylings of Jeff Moore;..."

Jan. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

2010 B. Iden Payne Awards

The homegrown musical of mayhem in the swamp leads the nominations with 11

"...seven (production of music theatre, Ralph MacPhail Jr.'s direction, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona's music direction, and acting by Patricia Combs, David..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Fa-la-la your holidays the Cap City Men's Chorus way

"...trained to the novice. Under the baton of Dr. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, though, the CCMC tackles repertoires that would challenge..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

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