Lots of good music coming up! Opera San Antonio is presenting the super popular operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, “a swashbuckling tale of Frederick, a young man who’s reached the end of his pirate apprenticeship. When he falls in love with Mabel, his former shipmates throw a wrench into his plans, setting off a series of hilarious events pitting Frederick …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How do you define the Chanticleer Ensemble?Chanticleer is one of only two full-time, professional vocal ensembles in the United States. We were founded by a San Antonio native, Louis Botto, in 1978. We started as an early music ensemble, singing music from the Renaissance with countertenor, tenor, baritone and bass voices. However, the ensemble quickly expanded …
Professor of piano at Trinity University, Soloist and member of the SOLI Chamber Music Ensemble By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Tell us about your early history with the piano.I began my studies with my mom, Marilyn, when I was around 5. She and my dad, Wesley, were in one of the first classes of doctoral piano performance majors at the University …
The First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio has a musical gift for San Antonians: Haydn’s “Creation”Oratorio performed by the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra and soloists. It’s the epic musical oratorio retelling of the Genesis creation story by the great composer. (April 5 at 7 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, 404 North Alamo St., 78205; 210-271-2730, www.fpcsanantonio.org; free) Another grand choir – The …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” has been around for more that 100 years, but it continues to be produced in English-speaking countries on a more or less regular basis.So, it isn’t exactly a surprise that Opera San Antonio – OSA – has put this tried-and-true show on its Spring 2024 schedule. The …
Easter Eggs-travaganza Celebration will take place downtown at the base of the Tower of the Americas in Hemisfair Park. Children will meet the Easter Bunny and Tori, the Tower. Activities include egg-dyeing, face-painting, a petting zoo and live music, food and more. The Egg Hunts start at 12, noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m.- 5 …
We’ll start by introducing you to the Annual San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival presented by Heritage Festivals of San Antonio. This is the event that’s taken the place of the former Texas Folklife Festival organized by the Institute of Texan Cultures around the iconic building in Hemisfair Park. “If you miss the Texas Folklife Festival, which delighted visitors for …
By PHIL HOUSEAL, Contributing Writer As I settled into my seat, I automatically, noted the subtle cues of an impending musical experience: the murmurs of seatmates, the scraping of chairs, the shuffling of music stands upfront, the clearing of throats and the tuning of reeds and strings. It all sounded familiar and comforting. Then all sound ceased as the conductor …
Let’s start with theater this week. Companies are getting more active and the range of stage offerings is exciting.The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Arts/Teatro Salon will present “La Carpa de Frontera,” written and performed by CARPA San Diego, a touring Mexicano vaudeville show from San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. Now marking its tenth anniversary, the show will include San Antonio …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Ten years! Let’s start with that!It’s gone very quickly, very quickly! I came to San Antonio in 2013 and we had only a year-and-a half at that point to get the building built and the business built. There was nothing. So, we worked on it and got it done. We opened in September 2014. What’s happened …
