Austin Opera Probes the Power and Perils of Connection With The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

The local company launches a new collaborative production for the nation

"...performances again. The company returned late last year with Tosca and The Marriage of Figaro, and even with the..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Opera Races Back Into Live Performance With Tosca at Circuit of the Americas

The company brings grand opera to the Grand Prix with an outdoor staging of Puccini's powerhouse

"...when it came to the third production, Puccini's powerhouse Tosca, "we were stubborn," says AO general director and CEO..."

April 30, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...ruminates in sustained uncertainty amid shimmering string arrangements from Tosca. In between, the sublimely iced voice of Jana Horn..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Jonathan Terrell, Too Rock & Roll for Country, Too Country for Rock & Roll

The inward-facing cowboy trims the fat and lets his second solo LP dictate itself

"...and Midland's Mark Wystrach all expanded the sound alongside Tosca Strings Quartet and Soul Supporters Lauren Cervantes and Angela..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Song Premiere: Jonathan Terrell’s “Cowboy Band”

ATX roots wrangler taps bittersweet heartache in LP tease

"...Price country feel updated behind his rough, sorrowful vocals. Tosca Strings saw and pluck through arrangements by Beau Bedford,..."

Feb. 10, 2020 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Local Band Montopolis Scores a Multimedia Ode to the Texas Coast

Galveston (and you) will be blown away by this production

"...years," says Sherburn. "He's a vocalist who's worked with Tosca String Quartet. He worked with my wife Sarah on..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

2018-19 Austin Music Awards

"...AMA music director Charlie Sexton and the Tosca String Quartet..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

37th Annual Austin Music Awards Kick Open Some Back Doors

Generations old and new nab honors and rock the Moody

"...reflected 2018’s eclectic highlights. Jon Dee Graham, backed by Tosca Strings, walloped in opening tribute to composer Glover Gill..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...3) Tosca String Quartet..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

Austin Music Awards Announce a Special Performance by Ryan Bingham

Oscar-winning onetime local makes AMA debut

"...Jakob Dylan, Tomar Williams, Rosie Flores, the Peterson Brothers, Tosca String Quartet, Jon Dee Graham, Glover Gill, and a..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...of a set helmed by his day-one collaborators, the Tosca String Quartet...."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...recent retirement for a special performance that also features Tosca and Jon Dee Graham. Famous for being President Barack..."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Glover Gill’s Last Tango

Smithville swing savant explains why he’s throwing in the towel

"...Music grad has left on Austin music is the Tosca Tango Orchestra, whose acclaimed and versatile subset, the Tosca..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Broadcasts Vol. 25

"...Dreaming," and Bob Schneider's "Blood & Bones" backed by Tosca Strings. Austin/Iceland blues rockers Kaleo close as KGSR favorites..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Playback: White Riot, Black Identity

Crowdfunding a black punk narrative, shuttering the Houston Press, and soundtracking Enchanted Rock

"...Sherburn and his outfit Montopolis, featuring members of Tosca String Quartet and pedal steel experimenter Bob Hoffnar, mark..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Passion & Paradox of Father John Misty

Charged Austin City Limits taping rivals a TED talk

"...horn and string section assembled from local musicians, including Tosca Strings, the main attraction turned his Tuesday night taping..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Chargaux at the 2017 Austin Chamber Music Festival

This dynamic Brooklyn-based string duo proves that the Austin Chamber Music Festival has many more colors than its name suggests

"...Texas Tango Five playing a tribute to Astor Piazzolla, Tosca String Quartet playing a tribute to the Beat poets,..."

July 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Three more events at the 2017 Austin Chamber Music Festival that are “Outside the Bachs”

"...and joins forces with pianist Michelle Schumann and the Tosca String Quartet to play a program in which they..."

July 7, 2017 Arts Feature

SXSW Music Live: Big Star’s Third & Friends

Alex Chilton remembered still

"...emerged with Chris Stamey serving as bandleader and Austin’s Tosca Strings providing the new arrangements. Together, they worked through..."

March 18, 2017 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

2016-17 Austin Music Awards

"...Best String Player co-winners the Tosca String Quartet..."

March 13, 2017 Photo Gallery

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...pageant. Alejandro Escovedo and John Cale, backed by the Tosca String Quartet, honored Morrison in the night’s high-water mark..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Waiting for the Man: Sterling Morrison Tribute 2000

"...Cale under the guidance of Alejandro Escovedo and the Tosca String Quartet. Opening with Cale on acoustic guitar performing..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Texas Trumpets; Sterling Morrison tribute: John Cale, Alejandro Escovedo, Tosca String Quartet..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

David Pulkingham

"...The title track features Griffin on vocals and the Tosca String Quartet creating a languid mood that's just about..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Austin Opera to Mount Manchurian Candidate

Kevin Puts' take on political thriller opens 2016-17 season

"...spooky The Flying Dutchman, starring bass-baritone Wayne Tigges (Scarpia, Tosca; Figaro, The Marriage of Figaro), Nov. 12, 17, and..."

Jan. 27, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Benko

"...pensive title track with his career-saving "Checkers" speech, but Tosca String Quartet violist Ames Asbell injects even more gravity..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Music Review by Greg Beets

In Memoriam: Jo Anne Christian

Arts patron, leading force in building Long Center has died

"...played a specially chosen operatic piece, taken from Puccini's Tosca and La Bohème, Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier, Wagner's Rienzi,..."

Nov. 14, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

David Pulkingham’s Little Pearl

CD release happens Saturday at Strange Brew, 7pm

"...Little Pearl, features performances by Griffin, Lloyd Maines, and Tosca String Quartet...."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Top 10 Dance/Classical Music Treasures of 2014

It was a year in which the personal shone through in dance and classical works small and large

"...10) TOSCA (Austin Lyric Opera) So mighty was the music made..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Great Gig in the Sky

The best albums of our lives – and the afterlife

"...7) Erin Ivey with the Tosca String Quartet, Whisper of the Moon..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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