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The Snowy World of ‘FROZEN’ the Musical Heats Up San Diego—All Performances Postponed–
“The costumes are so detailed and intricate…I wish everyone could see them up close and touch them…They are hand-stitched with love by true artists…and our tour has a new duet for Anna and Elsa titled “I Can’t Lose You…”
Read MoreOpera NEO Offers Mozart, Gounod, and Rameau in Promising 2020 Summer Opera Festival
Following a pattern that has won devoted audiences, the Opera NEO Summer Opera Festival has announced its August 2020 season: two repertory favorites, Charles Gounod’s “Faust” and Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” complemented by a Baroque rarity, Jean Philippe Rameau’s “Platée.”
Read MoreMezzo-Soprano Blythe Gaissert as Hansel Takes Cues from Young Sons Bringing ‘Hansel and Gretel’ to San Diego Opera’s Production of the Beloved Fairy Tale Opera
San Diegans impressed with the vocal and dramatic skills of mezzo-soprano Blythe Gaissert in San Diego Opera’s 2017 production of Laura Kaminsky’s challenging contemporary chamber opera As One should rejoice. Gaissert is back in town to sing the role of Hansel in the company’s production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s 1893 fairy tale opera Hansel and Gretel that opens February 8 in the Civic Theatre.
Read MoreMartha Graham Dance Co.’s ‘The Eve Project’ Kicks off ‘Women in Dance Series’ at Civic Theatre
“When I perform her work, I accept that I am preserving history…I want people to recognize her importance and feel the impact…
Read More“Let’s do the time warp again…” ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ returns to OB Playhouse
“I’ve reinvented this ‘Rocky Horror’ play’ “he says with a grin. “…there’s more dancing than in the film. The movie is more glam rock and ours is more S and M, with leather harnesses and bras. We have a flogger, some riding crops and…”
Read More2019: A Pivotal Year in San Diego’s Classical Music Scene
Every season has its high points and low points, but 2019 became a remarkable year for classical music in San Diego.
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