Jason Victor Serinus

Jason Victor Serinus regularly reviews music and audio for Stereophile, SFCV, Classical Voice North America, AudioStream, American Record Guide, and other publications. The whistling voice of Woodstock in She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown, the longtime Oakland resident now resides in Port Townsend, Washington.

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Jason Victor Serinus - July 7, 2025

Mostly unpublished and unknown, 39 of the composer’s tunes get their premieres in the Donizetti Song Project, Vols. 3 and 4.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 23, 2025

With Lise Davidsen and Gerald Finley in the leads and Edward Gardner conducting, this live recording is compelling on every level.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 12, 2025

The expert musicians in this Bay Area ensemble produce a vital performance paired with Bach’s Magnificat.

Jason Victor Serinus - May 5, 2025

Deutsche Grammophon’s live recording with Eleonora Buratto, Jonathan Tetelman, and Ludovic Tézier is well worth a listen.

Jason Victor Serinus - March 31, 2025

Under the Hungarian composer’s direction, Appl presents a recital in which thoughts of death morph into a celebration of love and creativity.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 24, 2025

Nussbaum Cohen takes on some fresh challenges with this recital album.

Jason Victor Serinus - February 11, 2025

On her latest album, Kopatchinskaja gives standout performances of unusual works by composers forced to flee their homelands.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 11, 2025

On her debut solo album, American Sketches, Lee veers from traditional works to jazz and ragtime.

Jason Victor Serinus - January 7, 2025

Baroque cantatas that set the Roman story are gloriously sung on the latest release from French early-music ensemble Les Paladins.

Jason Victor Serinus - December 23, 2024

The French lyric’s new album, featuring pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson, delightfully flouts conventions in service of maximal expression.