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‘Next to Normal’ Sports a Flaw — But the Ensemble…

By Martin Jones Westlin | September 30, 2014 |

A logistical flaw threatens to throw San Diego Musical Theatre’s “Next to Normal” off track — but the bottom line is that it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the excellent cast sings and works its way through this important story about a family struggling with the central figure’s mental illness.

Trolley Dances 16: A Marvel of Artistry and Logistics

By Kris Eitland | September 30, 2014 |

There is great pleasure in watching dance where it’s not supposed to be, and watching bystanders respond, or trying to ignore the action. There’s a sense of rebellion and breaking the rules…

Bach Collegium San Diego: J.S. Bach Finds His Roots

By Ken Herman | September 28, 2014 |

I can recall a time when J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos and a few oratorios by G. F. Handel were all a classical music aficionado needed to know about “early music,” but Ruben Valenzuela’s Bach Collegium San Diego brings international standards of today’s period music performance to San Diego. Their most recent outing was a celebration of German Baroque choral music of J.S. Bach and his Leipzig predecessors . . .

Fleming’s ‘Joplin:’ Impressions of Genius

By Bill Eadie | September 27, 2014 |

Robert Barry Fleming has compiled an impressionistic solo portrait of Scott Joplin. Its impressive world premiere production, by Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company, is currently playing through October 12 at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center Mainstage…