La Follia's Musical Moonlighting

In the concert Musical Moonlighting, Baroque ensemble La Follia focuses on compositions by people who spent their days working in fields other than music

"...can draw on for any concert is huge," says Stephanie Prewitt, who sings mezzo soprano in the collective ensemble...."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Early to Rise

Daniel Johnson loves early music's purity of sound and intimacy, and he's not alone

"...mid-Eighties, vocalists such as KUT host John Aielli and Stephanie Prewitt ("No matter what Stephanie Prewitt sings, you want..."

Dec. 12, 2008 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

"...returned to play a pair of Schubert songs with Stephanie Prewitt, whose mezzo-soprano was absolutely assured. The first, "Die..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

A Big Old Jam Thing, Baroque Style

For its post-Thanksgiving concert of Suites and Leftovers, La Follia reheats the best bits of the musical past into a jazzy feast.

"...the idiom is from so long ago," mezzo soprano Stephanie Prewitt observes. "It is a strange thing we are..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Midsummer Night's Renaissance

Conspirare's midsummer concert of choral works from the Renaissance provided yet another example of enchanting song by this local treasure

"...song, often helping to drive the tempo. Awesome alto Stephanie Prewitt was highlighted early in the work, and in..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Happy Bachday!

What do you give a famous composer for his 419th birthday? The Budjanova Quartet is giving J.S. Bach a concert of his music performed by some of Austin's most gifted musicians.

"...harpsichord, and arguably the hardest working mezzo-soprano in Austin, Stephanie Prewitt (fresh from singing at a major concert almost..."

March 19, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Suites and Leftovers

La Follia made a feast of leftovers for their post-Thanksgiving offering at First Presbyterian Church.

"...which the ensemble was not shy about dancing. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Prewitt brought her reliably uncluttered, direct approach to two..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Back to Josquin

Texas Early Music Project Director Danny Johnson on the 15th-century composer he keeps returning to.

"...includes three Austin Critics Table award winners: Jenifer Thyssen, Stephanie Prewitt, and Christopher LeCluyse...."

Oct. 24, 2003 Arts Feature by Jerry Young

Monteverdi: Vocal Glory, Vocal Splendor

A program of songs sacred, secular, and straddling those two realms, all by Italian Renaissance composer Claudio Monteverdi, provided Conspirare with another opportunity to provide that which it does so well: powerful, ethereal song that seems to come directly from the distant, historical source yet has all the immediacy of new work.

"...to a beloved, was equally gorgeous as sung by Stephanie Prewitt and Emily Lodine. To be fair to Johnson's..."

June 6, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Veris Dulcis: Music of Medieval Germany

On a night in the spring of 2003, the Texas Early Music Project took an Austin audience back to medieval Germany with songs of the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries that sounded as authentic and as full of life as the time when the music was born.

"...Discipline), Jenifer Thyssen (Hope, Mercy), Stefanie Moore (Victory), and Stephanie Prewitt (Humility) added rich textures to the simple proceedings...."

April 11, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Daniel Johnson's Early Music Primer

"...unusual Medieval music, so this is a disc with Stephanie [Prewitt] and me. It's an Aquitanian chant CD that..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Robi Polgar

Mid-Winter Festival Schedule

"...is aired by various festival singers, including Daniel Johnson, Stephanie Prewitt, David Stevens, and more...."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Feature

The Passion According to St. Matthew: Searching for Light in This Darkest Story

Bach's St. Matthew Passion is a behemoth of a choral piece, but Craig Hella Johnson and his New Texas Music Works Conspirare Symphonic Choir achieved a near-flawless evening of graceful, sometimes powerful song.

"...hear when backed by choral voices or orchestra. But Stephanie Prewitt provided the evening's highlight with the alto aria,..."

April 21, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Collegia Musikum

How music from the Medieval and Baroque eras impacts us today

"...Soprano Stephanie Prewitt is another local musician who's gained professional experience..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Music Feature by Robi Polgar

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2003-2004

The full list of nominations for the 2003-2004 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Stephanie Mayorga, A La Carte/"Tesoros"..."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature 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.

"...Stephanie Swenson, The Butcher's Daughter..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

All Over Creation: One Movement Ends, and One Begins

As one chamber music ensemble takes its final bow, another makes its start

"...player Tom Hale, and singers Virginia DuPuy, Sheryl Parrish, Stephanie Prewitt, Suzanne Ramo, Kathlene Ritch, David Stevens, and David..."

March 16, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Another Round of Praise

Nominations for the 2007-2008 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Stephanie Prewitt, The Music of Dietrich Buxtehude..."

May 9, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral

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

"...the singers. Aided by the strong, earthy vocals of Stephanie Prewitt, the women took the spotlight again for "The..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

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

"...a roster of exquisite vocalists (among them Claire Vangelisti, Stephanie Prewitt, Kathlene Ritch Brown, Christopher LeCluyse, David Stevens, and..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

L'Orontea

The Texas Early Music Project's concert rendering of this Baroque gem L'Orontea left no doubt as to the opera's musical pleasures

"...The Egyptian Queen Orontea was sung by the formidable Stephanie Prewitt, who, while providing perhaps the most reserved acting..."

May 7, 2004 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Celtic 101

Texas platters

"...Gaelic Norse by Larisa Montanaro and in English by Stephanie Prewitt with the Schola Cantorum accompanying. The gorgeous "Be..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Review by Margaret Moser

The Human Touch

Violinist Laurie Young Stevens finds the passion and flash in baroque music

"...rich and human rang out from her violin. Soprano Stephanie Prewitt, who was sitting with Johnson, turned to him..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Una Panthera: Music from the Trecento and Early Renaissance Italy

In Una Panthera: Music from the Trecento and Early Renaissance Italy, a concert of love songs from 14th-century Europe presented as part of the 2002 Mid-Winter Festival of Music, exquisite pain and longing were brought to exquisite life in the enrapturing voices and instruments of Texas Early Music Project singers and musicians.

"...Francesca Zarabella, glory, teacher, honor, light of Padua"). Mezzo Stephanie Prewitt, a T.E.M.P. regular, joined the other singers for..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Austin Critics Table Winners 2000-01

"...Female SingerStephanie Prewitt, Medieval Songs..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

The scoop on the 2000-01 Austin Critics Table awards ceremony

"...pianist Sophia Gilmson, Sylvia Orozco of Mexic-Arte Museum, singer Stephanie Prewitt, and dancers Theresa Hardy and Nicholas Young on..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires