News Roundup, Dec.20, 2024

NEWS RROUNDUP, 12/20/2024 The holidays are just around the corner and there are fewer arts events in the upcoming days as people prepare for Christmas and other holidays of the season. Still, there are concerts, shows and celebrations. Let look at what’s coming up! Step into the festive spirit with Mariachi Sol de Mexico Presents Jose Hernandez’ Merry-Achi Christmasat the …

Book Review: “The Mortal and Immortal Life of the Girl from Milan”

Reviewed by Steven.G. Kellman             “Writing,” according to Domenico Starnone, “is a combination of eros and exhaustion.”  Eros asserts itself in the opening pages of The Mortal and Immortal Life of the Girl from Milan, the sixth Starnone book translated from Italian into English. Eight-year-old Mimi is infatuated with a pretty girl who lives across from his family’s fourth-floor apartment …

News Roundup, Dec. 12, 2024

We often start the NEWS ROUNDUP with music news and events but today we’ll begin with dance, which at this time of the year often means “The Nutcracker.” Ballet San Antonio opened its run of the iconic ballet last week but there’s another big one: The Children’s “Nutcracker” performed by theChildren’s Ballet of San Antonio. The Award-winning CBSA is a …

San Antonio Airport Kicks Off the Holiday Season

SAN ANTONIO AIRPORT KICKS OFF the HOLIDAY SEASON on a HIGH NOTE We just received the news from the San Antonio International Airport about how it plans to greet the holiday season – with a music festival. Participating will be more than 30 different organizations performing throughout this month. This includes school bands, choirs and orchestras. The annual fest gives …

News Roundup, Dec. 5, 2024

Lots of music, sacred and celebratory, will fill our halls in the coming weeks. And there’s, of course, a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” which will be performed by thechoir, soloists and chamber orchestra of the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. It’s free and open to all.(Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.; St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 11 Saint Lukes Lane, 78209; 210-828-6425;www.slecsa.org) The …

News Roundup, Nov.22,2024

NEWS ROUNDUP, 11/22/2024 Festive music is everywhere! London-based The Kingdom Choir, is best known for its show-stopping performance at the wedding of Prince Henry and Meghan Markle, in May 2018, when a global audience of about two billion saw them and enjoyed their performance. The choir is directed by Karen Gibson, an award-winning choir conductor who had conducted some prestigious …

Conversation with Tamara Adira, Flamenco Artist and Company Leader

By Jasmina Wellinghoff, Editor A Conversation with TAMARA ADIRA Flamenco artist and company leader By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Years ago, Tamara Adira walked into a night club in New Orleans and discovered flamenco- dance and music. It was love at first site.  She threw herself into the study of this Spanish art, and eventually founded a performing company — Arte …

News Roundup, 11/15/2024

The highly anticipated music event of the season is “Beethoven 9” that the San Antonio Philharmonic will perform this weekend at the Majestic Theater. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the iconic work, which has elated audiences across generations and cultures. This symphony is also the first to feature human voices as instrumental components. The work culminates in the …