Music Matters

Melvyn Krauss is a professional economist who often writes about music. He has published on music in the Wall Street Journal, Harper's, and Opera News. In his early years, he mostly spent his time in opera houses. But with the decline of great singers and production values, Mr. Krauss abandoned the opera house in favor of the concert hall where he found the standard of performing to be on a much higher level. He resides in Portola Valley, California with his wife Irene, two Irish setters, and two cats. He considers himself to be a New Yorker-in-exile.

All tagged San Francisco

Nov 18

Nov 18 A Gal Named Sol

Melvyn Krauss

"How fortunate that Ms Gabetta happens upon the scene just at a time when there is a shortage of top rank cellists... What a joy it is to hear a young immensely talented player on the way up!"

Jun 28

Jun 28 Swan Song in San Francisco

Melvyn Krauss

"It is a tribute to David Gockley’s good taste and courage that he chose to end his 10 years as general director of the San Francisco Opera with a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo. Verdi’s vast and inspired masterpiece imposes great demands on an opera company’s resources... Mr. Gockley gave it an honorable shot."