ARTS NEWS
San Diego Opera Is Back and Offers an Impressive 2015 Season
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 . . .
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Ellen Siegel (July 5, 1934-February 12, 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.
Read MoreMovers & Shakers, More Dance Listings
Release the swans! Wake up beautiful! Alonzo King what? May welcomes three ballets and a full calendar. We’ve compiled the listings. And keep up with the movers and shakers…
Read MoreFasten Your Seat Belts Dance Fans – Janice’s Calendar
Stay connected! For dance news and reviews, and calendars, follow Janice Steinberg and Kris Eitland- and join our Email list. Sandiegostory.com
Read MoreForum Offers Hope and Ideas for a Revitalized San Diego Opera
The unexpected plot twists and emotional torrents of the opera stage seem rather tame compared to the real time drama that San Diego Opera has experienced during the past month. While the San Diego Opera Board was imploding at a raucous meeting in La Jolla Thursday afternoon, over 400 opera subscribers, stagehands, chorus members, and company staff members gathered at Civic Center downtown for a forum to consider what makes contemporary American opera companies successful . . .
Read MoreSpring Dance Calendar 2014: ‘Flowers & Weeds to Pick’
Dance events are wonderfully strange and varied flowers in a “pick your own” garden. Dozens of troupes are presenting dance-theater spiced up with live music, spoken word, puppetry, and art installations. Productions may be fresh and colorful or prickly and dark. You may find a few strange weeds among the flowers – and weeds can be fascinating.
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