Harlow Robinson

Harlow Robinson is an author, lecturer, and journalist. His books include Sergei Prokofiev: A Biography and Russians in Hollywood: Hollywood’s Russians. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, Musical America, and Opera News. He is emeritus professor of history at Northeastern University.

Articles By This Author

Harlow Robinson - January 28, 2025

Brett Mitchell leads the orchestra congenially, with Inon Barnatan soloing in Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement.

Harlow Robinson - January 22, 2025

The group’s latest concert, “Lift Every Voice,” comforts fire-ravaged Los Angeles the day before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Harlow Robinson - January 7, 2025

It’s not easy to parse the composer’s ironic, often anguished music, even 50 years after his death.

Harlow Robinson - November 22, 2024

Los Angeles’ storied Asian American theater company does justice to this underrated musical masterpiece.

Harlow Robinson - November 19, 2024

Abduraimov returns to staple repertoire by Sergei Prokofiev and Modest Mussorgsky in a recital tour of the West Coast.