Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...a rushing crescendo that evaporates in a final ringing chorus of "Freedom!" "Yes!" he shouts. "I love that fade!..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...also simple and catchy enough to remember by their chorus afterwards. On the way out, people were snickering that..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Austin Lyric Opera Makes History With Tannhäuser Our First Wagner

"...expanded beyond its standard size and the already hefty chorus has doubled in number. This is big in terms..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Arts Feature

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...Department of Women's Physical Education and Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was impressionable but confident, and Wigman (1886–1973)..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband

13th Floor Elevators weren't the only local psych act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so

"...sure. And visiting the big Littlefield Fountain at the University of Texas with the bronze horses trying to leap..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Dance of the Century

Rhoda Winter Russell reflects on a historic life in dance and the Mary Wigman connection

"...Department of Women's Physical Education and Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was impressionable but confident, and Wigman (1886–1973)..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Gray Band

How can a band singing almost exclusively about serial killers engender so much life?

"...Wednesday morning. He claims to be a Florida State University law student ..."..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Critics Table Winners 2000-01

"...MovementScott Thompson and Richard Byron, A Chorus Line/ Oklahoma!..."

June 15, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gotta Dance!

Kevin Archambault came late to dance, but his love of it and commitment to it have brought the young dancer and choreographer a long way in a short time.

"...minimal dance experience to choreographing musicals for St. Edward's University and teaching dance classes at Austin Musical Theatre, where..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Arts Feature by Lindsey Schwartz

Postmarks

City Centerpiece

"...reader because I sing with the Austin Lyric Opera Chorus and would look forward to new facilities in Palmer...."

July 31, 1998 Column

Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...why Rachmaninoff nevertheless was enamored with the sacred. Grammy-winning chorus Conspirare delivers two renditions of the composer’s masterpiece at..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Pop, Metal, Jazz, and Some Unclassifiable Crucial Concerts

Your guide to the week in live sound

"...– performed this weekend by Austin Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Austin – is terrific, both oppressive and soothing, to..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Film Review: American Animals

A docudrama as audacious as the heist it re-creates

"...So imagine you're a student at a prestigious university, and you and some friends decide to steal a..."

March 19, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place

Combining noise music with performance poetry offers a space for all voices to be heard

"...The Capital City Men’s Chorus Presents: Holiday Memories CCMC performers sing their hearts out..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Mr. Burns, a post-electric play

Anne Washburn's inventive play shows how, after the apocalypse, we still cling to Springfield

"...Marc Pouhé lead a phenomenal ensemble of St. Edward's University students as survivors of the calamity huddled around a..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Robber Bridegroom

With its fairy-tale trappings and bluegrass score, this is the chicken and waffles of musicals

"...Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress, 512/448-8484 www.stedwards.edu Through April 26 Running..."

April 24, 2015 Arts Review by Elissa Russell

The Road to Urinetown

Composer Mark Hollmann on the show's creation and success

"...a new musical, Hooray for Iceboy, at Texas State University. (Curiously, Hollmann has been back in Central Texas twice..."

Aug. 30, 2014 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Culture Connectors

The 2013 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...Austin Symphony Orchestra. Austin Civic Orchestra. Conspirare. University of Texas Trombone Choir. Chamber Soloists of Austin. Chorus..."

May 31, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Top 10 State Stories

Not even an expensive trial lawyer could save Tom DeLay

"...CHRISTI' VS. RICK PERRY A group of Tarleton State University theatre majors' plans to perform a one-act student workshop..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Long Center/Texas Performing Arts

Austin's biggest concert halls team up to present touring Broadway musicals

"...for all those big touring Broadway musicals that the University of Texas Performing Arts Center – now Texas Performing..."

March 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...He spent a semester at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, but the Armadillo World Headquarters and..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Choice Is Yours

Rubber Repertory's Casket of Passing Fancy makes you 500 offers you can't reuse

"...had during a study-abroad program in Greece, via the University of Kansas. This was back when their deep yet..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

UT Department of Theatre & Dance: Gotta sing! Gotta dance!

The new Musical Theatre Pilot Project aims to prepare UT undergrads for belting for Broadway

"...the summer musical. Or maybe even to St. Edward's University. But one place that doesn't come immediately to mind,..."

April 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Friday Picks

"...orchestration of Paul Simon's Graceland. The quartet of Columbia University grads craft concise pop about French architecture ("Mansard Roof")..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...door!" His shouts turned into something of a cop chorus when at least two other officers, Wills and Detective..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'The Barber of Seville': Oh, we meant to do it this way

With Bass Concert Hall no longer available, Austin Lyric Opera is working to stage The Barber of Seville in a hall with no orchestra pit, no proscenium, and no wing space

"...one of the many venerable performing-arts venues on the University of Texas campus. A year from now, ALO, like..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Looking for Las Vegas

An Austin playwright discovers Sin City by going to Louisville

"...head. The bright glitzy headdress and costume of a chorus girl glimmers into my mind. She's covering her bare..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

Getting Inside Napoleon

In The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley, actor Forest Van Dyke has the responsibility of playing the title character, an honor student who committed murder

"...to be a junior theatre major at Texas State University, is playing the title role in the Original Theatre..."

July 15, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

What's at Stake?

The federal redistricting trial will reverberate through national politics for years.

"...message -- 2001 Republican consultant John Alford of Rice University, and their current expert Keith Gaddie of the University..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...East 11th and 12th street corridors, St. John's and University Hills)...."

May 3, 2002 Column

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