ARTS NEWS
C’est la Vie: French Ballet Troupe Performs Alternate Program Due to Cargo Delay
()*& #$it! Are you kidding me? A last minute announcement caused more than a few people to scramble and swear like sailors…C’est la vie…
Read MorePouring Dance and Karaoke into a Blender for ‘HAPPY HOUR’ with Monica Bill Barnes
“I’m interested in the amateur aspects of performance… I love karaoke because performers just stand up and perform, without any safety nets. I’m fascinated by the bravery of that…”
Read MoreNot Your Grandmother’s Opera Company Any More
David Bennett, the newly appointed General Director of San Diego Opera, opens up his vision for the San Diego company based on his successes as Executive Director of New York City’s innovative Gotham Chamber Opera.
Read MoreExpect the Unexpected in ‘MOMIX – Alchemia’
“There is magic in Alchemia, and optical confusion and strangeness. The logic is the musical flow and dynamic of imagery that is coming before you. With MOMIX you should expect the unexpected…
Read MoreStars Consider That Star-Crossed Couple in ‘Nixon in China’
When the American baritone Franco Pomponi was invited to sing the lead role in John Adams’ opera ‘Nixon in China’ at one of the major Paris opera companies, he was ready to refuse. Fortunately he changed his mind, learned the role, and will now bring it to San Diego Opera’s upcoming production of the celebrated that opera where West meets East in high Minimalist style . . .
Read MoreCity Ballet Preserves Three Treasured Ballets in ‘Balanchine Spectacular’
“I’m dancing ‘Rubies,’ Gonzalez said, “and it’s extremely glamorous and athletic. It demands technique. The toughest part is finding the stamina and…
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