New Strategies for San Diego Opera

By Ken Herman | June 3, 2014 |

In a recent radio interview, San Diego Opera’s newly appointed Artistic Advisor William Mason asked for suggestions from the local arts community to expand the vision and outreach of the opera company as it charts its future beyond the 2015 season. Here is how the resident critics of San Diego Story are responding to Mason’s invitation . . .

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San Diego Opera Is Back and Offers an Impressive 2015 Season

By Ken Herman | May 20, 2014 |

Although that storied operatic cliché of the sobbing final aria before the heroine’s sad demise was scripted by the San Diego Opera Board of Directors on March 19 when it voted to shutter the company, Board President Carol Lazier was not singing a farewell aria in her press conference Monday (May 19) in the plaza in front of Civic Theatre where she jubilantly announced the reversal of the Board’s March decision to terminate the company and the raising of $2,116,376 of new money to support the 2015 season . . .

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In Memoriam: Ellen Siegel (July 5, 1934-February 12, 2014)

By Janice Steinberg | May 8, 2014 |

Ellen Siegel’s daughter, Anny, and friends in the San Diego dance world remember this stunning artist of dance and life who passed away in February. Ellen started her career as a soloist with the Martha Graham Company – you should see the photos … JUST ADDED: Pat Sandback’s wonderful memories of the Big Ladies Small Dance Company and of going with Ellen to spend a weekend at Paul Taylor’s.

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