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Leah Crocetto: Our Next Verdi Soprano?
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 22 June 2010
When soprano Leah Crocetto sang Verdi at San Francisco Opera’s Merola Grand Finale in the summer of 2008, we in the audience were stunned by the sheer size, weight, and power of her voice. Soon thereafter, when I interviewed San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawald, she echoed my sentiments.
CD Music Reviews for the Audiophile - June, 2010
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 15 June 2010
This recording defines what the audiophile experience is all about. Producer Bob Attiyeh, who recorded both on analog tape and in high-resolution 176.4/24 digital format, employed a single mike, extremely short custom silver interconnects, and a customized tube preamplifier.
The Naxos Online Video Library
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 28 April 2010
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Naxos, which bills itself as “the world’s leading classical music label and industry leader in streaming audio and music education,†has launched the Naxos Video Library
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - June, 2010
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 08 June 2010
There's a theater in Oakland, California called the Paramount. It's one of a few remaining "movie palaces" from the 1920's and '30's. It's Art Deco down to the exit signs and the bathroom fixtures.
Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - May, 2010
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 22 April 2010
The African Queen (Blu-ray), The Young Victoria (Blu-ray), Traffic (Blu-ray), It's Complicated (Blu-ray), The Lovely Bones (Blu-ray), Goldfinger (Blu-ray), Leap Year (Blu-ray), Collateral (Blu-ray), The Blind Side (Blu-ray), Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Blu-ray), Children of Men (Blu-ray), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Blu-ray), Double Identity (Blu-ray), Out of Africa (Blu-ray), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Blu-ray), Sherlock Holmes (Blu-ray), The Last House On The Left (Blu-ray), The Last Starfighter (Blu-ray), Minority Report (Blu-ray), Tombstone (Blu-ray), Spy Game (Blu-ray)
Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - June, 2010
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 01 June 2010
The Wolfman (Blu- ray), From Paris with Love (Blu-ray), The Edge (Blu-ray), Marked For Death (Blu-ray), Armageddon (Blu-ray), Do The Right Thing (Blu-ray), Invictus (Blu-ray), Alice in Wonderland (2010) (Blu-ray), Carlito's Way (Blu-ray), Edge of Darkness (Blu-ray), Saving Private Ryan (Blu-ray), Daybreakers (Blu-ray), Robin Hood: Men In Tights (Blu-ray), Tetro (Blu-ray), High Anxiety (Blu-ray), Dirty Dancing (Blu-ray), Elektra (Blu-ray), History of the World- Part 1 (Blu-ray), Wolverine and the X-Men (DVD), Heroes: Season 3 (Blu-ray), Battlestar Galactica- Season 2.0 (Blu-ray), Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (DVD), Dune (Blu-ray)
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - April, 2010
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 12 April 2010
I get excited when Jack White throws his fans a bone. I've said it before. He's our only real rock and roll superstar. There are other rockers out there, but most of us haven't heard of them.
A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - May, 2010
- Written by Jason Crawford
- Published on 18 May 2010
Record Store Day is the finest invention since crushed ice. It's the best idea anyone has had in as long as I can remember. Apparently, we can thank a man named Chris Brown. Not the pop starlet-abusing, hot shoe-having, marginally talented and tremendously over rated vocalist Chris Brown.
CD Music Reviews for the Audiophile - April, 2010
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 06 April 2010
Perhaps it’s only natural, given violinist Vadim Gluzman’s spiritual roots, that his latest recording of 20th century repertoire showcases music by Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and Ernest Bloch.
CD/DVD Music Reviews for the Audiophile - May, 2010
- Written by Jason Victor Serinus
- Published on 04 May 2010
Whether you think of her as “Sassy,†which she certainly was, or “The Divine One,†which was true in virtually everything she sang, the fabulous Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) ranks as one of the finest jazz artists America has ever produced.
Home Theater Movie Renter's Guide - April, 2010
- Written by Staff
- Published on 01 April 2010
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Blu-ray), Walk the Line (Blu-ray), Apollo 13 (Blu-ray), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (Blu-ray) , Alice in Wonderland (DVD), The Last King of Scotland (Blu-ray), Fantastic Mr. Fox (Blu-ray), Toy Story (Blu-ray), Ninja (Blu-ray), The Fourth Kind (Blu-ray), Toy Story 2 (Blu-ray) , Gone With the Wind (Blu-ray), Avatar (Blu-ray), An Education (Blu-ray)
