Review by Paul E. Robinson
In a world gone mad, it makes sense to be afraid, but it is the ultimate test of character to get beyond fear and take a stand for what one truly believes. This is the argument of Poulenc’s opera, “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Premiered in 1957, it deals specifically with [...]

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Review by Paul E. Robinson
After more than 150 years, “Rigoletto” remains a powerful opera. The characters continue to resonate through the ages because of the universality of their situations and their all too human qualities. In a now legendary production for the English National Opera in 1983, director Jonathan Miller moved the opera from Sixteenth [...]

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Review by Paul E. Robinson

Every month, forty or so music-lovers gather in one of the finest private homes in Austin to listen to chamber music: this is Salon Concerts, now in its nineteenth season.
Salon Concerts was created by two of the finest musicians in the area – violinist Robert Rudié and pianist/composer Kathryn Mishell. As [...]

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