Gregory Sullivan Isaacs is an American musician, composer, and classical music critic"50 Years Later, Dallasites Deliver The Speech That JFK Never Made". Art and Seek, by Jerome Weeks 3 Nov 2013 and music director who has held musical directorships of opera, choral, and symphonic organizations. In 2014, he is the senior classical music critic for the online arts magazine TheaterJones,"Classical Music Criticism in Dallas: It’s Time for a Makeover". D Magazine, by Catherine Womack Aug 28, 2014"Dallas Opera's Women Conductors Institute Deadline Coming Up Next Friday". Broadway World, Apr. 14, 2016 as well as a freelance writer for other publications, including The Fort Worth Star Telegram."On Stage Cold Mountain opera is the talk of the town, beyond". Santa Fe New Mexican, 9 August 2015 He is a member of ASCAP and the Music Critics Association of North America.
Early life and education Isaacs earned a high school diploma at the Interlochen Arts Academy. He attended the University of Michigan for two years, and completed a bachelor's degree in music from the University of Miami and a master's degree in music from Indiana University in Bloomington.
Career
In 1993, Isaacs composed an opera in three acts for tenor and piano, Henry Faust."New Approach: Goethe's Faust Returns In An Operatic Monodrama". Chicago Tribune, April 08, 1993|By John von Rhein, Music critic. The piece was produced for public television.
In 1995, Isaacs was appointed music director for the Cascade Symphony."Classical music, 1999". Seattle Weekly, By Gavin Borchert Mon., Oct 9 2006
In 2007, Isaacs was the composer in residence and associate conductor for the Living Opera in Dallas, Texas."Recent Appointments and Affiliations". Podium Notes, Volume 28, No. 3 & 4. 2007. Conductors' Guild Isaacs was winner of a Peabody Award for operatic television performance. "Undelivered", his dramatic cantata for voices and a chamber ensemble received positive reviews."Review: ‘Undelivered’ a dignified musical tribute to JFK". Star-Telegram, May 12, 2014 Olin Chism it was performed by the Hall Ensemble in Fort Worth."It’s Hall a Dream". Fort Worth Weekly, February 25, 2015 by Edward Brown
He presents introductory talks for some Dallas Opera productions, such as 2015 La Wally / Everest."LA WALLY, ACT IV and EVEREST". The Column, Reviewed Performance 2/1/2015, by Laurie Lynn Lindemeier Isaacs continues to write regular reviews, interviews and commentary for Theater Jones,"Bugs Bunny’s Shenanigans Return To Dallas Opera Simulcast". Art & Seek, by Jerome Weeks 21 Jan 2014"Friday Morning Roundup". Art & Seek, by Stephen Becker 18 Sep 2009 and contributes articles about music and theater subjects to various magazines and news outlets.
His music is published by MUSIK FABRIK in Paris, France.
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