Delia RobbennoltHi Andrew,What a great performance that was last Thursday of Iberia-American Landscapes! I was all bundled up with a blanket and a cup tea watching…May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
Delia RobbennoltToday I’m going to be talking about the premiere of Peter Sellars production of Mozarts “Don…The completely new setting and interpretation of the piece pissed off those who were fans of Mozarts “Don Giovanni”. Peter Sellars added…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
Delia RobbennoltFor my last post before the last post I wanted to challenge myself by having my primary source be a…In this image you see in the center of New York hundreds of people sitting in Sheep’s Meadow waiting for the performance of the Rite of…Apr 17, 20211Apr 17, 20211
Delia RobbennoltToday I’m going to be referring to a newspaper clip from January 29, 1943 by Irving Kolodin.I found this interesting because it eludes to the complexity of the piece. Berlioz wanted a full orchestra at the time making up of over a…Apr 7, 20211Apr 7, 20211
Delia RobbennoltToday I’m going to be sharing the beautiful connections between Beethovens premiere of his ninth…I picked out these sets of articles because I think it was interesting how New York was trying to prove itself as influential. And I think…Mar 21, 20211Mar 21, 20211
Delia RobbennoltThis week I’m going to connect Handel’s Messiah to the Rock and Roll scene of the 1960s.I think this comparison is upheld to this day, a lot of people hear Messiah as an ode to the church, and a representation of the privileged…Mar 1, 20211Mar 1, 20211
Delia RobbennoltToday I’m going to dive into a newspaper article in the London Times from 1923.“Orfeo” was written and performed right after the end of the Elizabethan era, with the end of her reign also brought a bought a change in…Feb 15, 20211Feb 15, 20211
Delia RobbennoltToday I’m going to be focusing on Mahler’s premiere of his first symphony in America.#mus130bFeb 1, 20211Feb 1, 20211
Delia RobbennoltI wanted to share the moment I decided I could be a professional musician.https://soundcloud.com/delia-lupe-kenny-robbennolt/robbennolt-delia-blog-post-1Jan 23, 2021Jan 23, 2021