The San Antonio Philharmonic’s Classics IV: “American Voices – A Symphonic Journey” will be performed Jan. 17 and 18 at the Majestic Theater. The list of composers is impressive and it certainly makes us curious and eager to hear their music. This “journey” will be led (conducted) by music director Jeffrey Kahane, and will feature two soloists: pianist Jon Kimura …
“SONGS OF SEVEN DAYS” A New Poetry Collection by James R. Dennis Review by Bonnie Lyons James R. Dennis’ “Songs of Seven Seas” is striking in both text and physical beauty. Dennis, a novelist and a Dominican friar as well as poet, uses the seven days of creation depicted in Genesis, as the spine of the book. The seven sections …
The San Antonio Philharmonic has announced that it plans to relocate its upcoming concerts to the Scottish Rite Concert Hall. The restored former Scottish Rite Temple will now host the concerts originally scheduled for First Baptist Church. This “strategic move is driven by artistic and economic considerations,aligning with our long-term vision for stability and sustainability,” says the announcement. This move …
“SAVE OUR SOULS” By Matthew PearlReviewed Steven G. Kellman Survival in the North Pacific In Johann Davis Wyss’s novel Swiss Family Robinson (1812), William, Elizabeth, and their four sons are shipwrecked on an idyllic island in the East Indies. They learn important lessons about resourcefulness, cooperation, and faith, and the experience is so positive that when, ten years later, …
Though the holidays are behind us at this point, there are new and interesting arts happening coming up. Many admirers of the late singer Selena are looking forward to “Selena Vive!” the musical tribute to her memory. Selena’s songs will be performed by Isabel Marie Sanchez accompanied by the San Antonio Philharmonic orchestra, conducted by Felipe Tristan, a GRAMMY-winning conductor. …
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