Posts by Ken Herman
San Diego Opera Opens Its 2024-2025 Season with a Return to ‘La bohème’
San Diego Opera opens its 2024-2025 season on Friday, November 1, at San Diego Civic Theatre with a production of Giacomo Puccini’s ‘La bohème.’
Read MoreA Thrilling Evening with Chris Botti and Friends at the Balboa
Virtuoso jazz trumpeter Chris Botti and his ensemble opened the La Jolla Music Society’s 2024-2025 Jazz Series with a return concert at the Balboa Theatre Sunday evening.
Read MoreProkofiev’s Wondrous ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Ballet Interrupted by the Bard of Avon
Friday, San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payare and the orchestra offered Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet ‘Romeo and Juliet’ interspersed by scenes from Shakespeare’s play based on the story of this tragic couple.
Read MoreDirector Keturah Stickann Returns to San Diego Opera for its Season-Opening ‘La bohème’
Stage director Keturah Stickann is back in town directing San Diego Opera’s 2024-2025 season-opening production of Giacomo Puccini’s ‘La bohème.’
Read MoreArt of Elan Launches Its 18th Season of Vivd Chamber Music at the Mingei Museum
Art of Elan opened its 18th season Tuesday with a chamber recital at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park.
Read MoreRafael Payare Gives Schoenberg’s ‘Pelléas und Mélisande’ a Welcome Revival in the Sonically Renewed Jacobs Music Center
San Diego Symphony Music Director Rafael Payere and the orchestra brought Schoenberg’s rarely performed symphonic poem ‘Pelléas und Mélisande’ to the Jacobs Music Center on Saturday and Sunday
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