BethlehemBy Jonathan Fletcher When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi,he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehemand its vicinity who were two years old and under,in accordance with the time from the Magi. The Gospel of Matthew 2:16 (NIV) I’m tired of your thoughts and prayers, the massacresof innocents. …
We told you last week about the interesting music festival, Forbidden & Forgotten produced by the Classical Music Institute. The name refers to works by composers who were either ignored (mostly We women) or composed music that the people in power did not approve of. The concert series continues this weekend with Forbidden Exiles, featuring the music of Paul Hindemith, …
BRIAN PETKOVICH, Musician, Member of the San Antonio Symphony and Founder of MOSAS Performance Fund By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Tell us how you chose the bassoon as your instrument?I started in the band program at my school. I was kind of recruited to play the bassoon because I was tall in 7th grade. Then one thing led to another, and …
UVALDE: The Day AfterBy Aiham Kamakhly This morning, the sky is blackas though the clouds have voted to block the sun.I walk heavily, hiding between myself and my mind.I, a stranger who finds joy in the eyes of Texas students,lost it this morning when a childlooked at me and smiled.How many times should adults on this earthapologize for the feigned …
Just as the Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony (MOSAS) wrapped up their short “season” at the First Baptist Church of San Antonio, the Classical Music Institute San Antonio is starting its series of concerts presented under the title, “Forbidden & Forgotten.” That title refers to composers whose works have been either ignored or have provoked governmental authorities. The opening …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor We are all familiar with the term “modern art” but defining it and its beginning is a bit of a challenge. “That’s a tough question. Different people define it in different ways,” said Lyle Williams, the McNay Art Museum’s Curator of Prints & Drawings, and Curator of Modern Art. “Some people say modern art began with …
Like the rest of us, poets were deeply affected by the loss of young lives in the Uvalde school massacre. Here are a few of their voices. I AM NOT ASHAMED OF CRYING AT WORK WHENI HEAR ABOUT ANOTHER SCHOOL SHOOTING By E.D. Watson i am ashamed of not crying every time it happens.by it i mean some guy with …
San Antonio thespians have been talking about creating a festival in honor of the late Sterling Houston, for at least three or four years but this spring it will become a reality. Houston was a playwright, director, producer and all-round theater artist, who died in 2006. During his long career, he wrote more than 30 plays and four short novels. …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The Witte Museum is always alive with interesting new exhibits but the current show featuring the work of James Ferdinand McCan stands out because of its history. More than a century ago, this Irish immigrant arrived in Texas and fell in love with Texas landscapes, native flora and fauna, and the whole Texas experience. He proceeded …
The horror and tragedy that took place in Uvalde on Tuesday when 19 school children and two teachers were killed by yet another disgruntled and armed young man, have had a huge impact on all of us in Texas. Some artists and art organizations have already voiced their support for the devasted families in Uvalde. We received this morning the …
