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Vibrant, Probing Production of ‘All Is Calm–The Christmas Truce of 1914’ at the Balboa

By Ken Herman | December 8, 2018 |

With collaboration from Bodhi Tree Concerts and Sacra/Profana, San Diego Opera opened a powerful new production of Peter Rothstein’s choral opera “All Is Calm” Friday (December 7) at the Balboa Theatre.

Music Brings Peace to War: Bodhi Tree Concerts’ ‘All Is Calm’

By Ken Herman | November 19, 2017 |

Bodhi Tree Concerts and the men of Sacra/Profana produced “All Is Calm: the Christmas Truce of 1914” November 17-19, 2017, in San Diego’s Veterans Museum at Balboa Park. The 2:00 p.m. performance on November, 18, 2017, was viewed for this review.

The Music of Outreach in Four Different Keys

By Ken Herman | October 29, 2016 |

To get a sense of how four San Diego musical organizations were engaging in outreach, music critic Ken Herman attended events on Wednesday and Thursday of this week (October 26 & 27) and compiled this report . . .