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 - August 4, 2026

Khachaturian's sabres, Tchaikovsky's Rococo charm, and Ravel's blazing Mussorgsky fill the Bowl on a night of firsts.

Harlow Robinson - August 3, 2026

Led with quiet passion by Marin Alsop, the LA Phil cast a spell with works by the two greats.

Harlow Robinson - July 21, 2026

The weekend at Music Academy of the West included contemporary chamber music and then a multimedia orchestra concert.

Harlow Robinson - July 14, 2026

Principal conductor Thomas Wilkins led a concert of Black composers and songs from the Broadway musical Suffs.

Harlow Robinson - June 30, 2026

From Balanchine to Peck, NYCB brings old mastery and new ideas to Los Angeles.

Harlow Robinson - June 2, 2026

Yo-Yo Ma soloed in a new work by Angélica Negrón, and Gustavo Dudamel led Richard Strauss’s great symphonic poem.

Harlow Robinson - June 2, 2026

The design of Barrie Kosky’s imaginative production brought whimsy to the performances.

Harlow Robinson - May 19, 2026

The composer’s thorny Selah received a stunning performance, but Tchaikovsky’s Mozartiana brought delight.

Harlow Robinson - May 12, 2026

The conductor’s eagerly awaited, COVID-delayed first appearance with the LA Phil delivered on every front.

Harlow Robinson - May 5, 2026

The talented French pianist made a difficult program of Russian repertoire look easy.