The holiday lull is definitely over, and arts organization/presenters are back in full swing! The San Antonio Philharmonic is starting 2023 with a concert conducted by the Phoenix Symphony music director, Tito Munoz, which will also feature violinist Randall Goosby performing Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto, a treasure of the classical repertoire. Also on the program is Beethoven’s Symphony No.4. and Buxtehude’s …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Tell me how and why the Miscast Theater Company was formed?We had a group of friends that met about seven years ago just doing shows around San Antonio, and we talked about how, if we had a theater company, we would do things differently, including more color-conscious casting and casting people who don’t get many opportunities. …
The arts scene is getting livelier this weekend! Leading the excitement is the new exhibit, Texas Dimensional- Fine Art in Three Dimensions at the San Antonio Art League and Museum, which officially opens Sunday, Jan. 8. Curated by the husband-and-wife duo, Andre and Virginia Bally, the show includes works by Texas artists – including quite a few San Antonians – …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The San Antonio Art League and Museum – SAALM – is inaugurating the new year with an interesting exhibit of 3-D art, featuring the work of 38 Texas artists, including a number of San Antonians. Titled “Texas Dimensional- Fine Art in Three Dimensions,” the show was curated by the husband-and-wife team, Andre and Virginia Bally, who …
We are still in holiday mood and there are few arts events opening this weekend. Fortunately, there are exhibits that continue into January, and this relatively quiet period would be a good time to visit museums. At the San Antonio Museum of Art, you can still see the remarkable exhibit, Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malincheuntil Jan. 8. …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Lucy Hassmann was only four years old when her parents took her to see “The Nutcracker,” performed by the Moscow International Ballet, at the Majestic Theater. At intermission, Mom and Dad wanted to leave but their young daughter protested. The dancing captivated her. “I stood up throughout the first act, and they could not get me …
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By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Before accepting the new position, McLendon was the director and chief curator at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia. He will assume his leadership duties at the McNay on Feb. 13, 2023. In the press release, McNay’s search committee co-chair, Darryl Byrd, expressed confidence in the choice. “Matthew stood out from numerous, …
By BERIT MASON and JASMINA WELLINGHOFF Anyone who’s plunked a brush into a pot of paint, pushed it about freely on a fresh, white canvas, knows the relaxed feeling or intense focus that comes with making art. One escapes the real world for fantasy. Art can be a career, a profession, self- expression and it can be therapy. In fact, …
The festive holiday mood is everywhere, which also means great music, often performed in beautiful churches with excellent acoustics. We told you about many of those last week but there’s a new crop of events taking place in the coming days. The most original concert must be the new choral version of “A Christmas Carol” to be performed by the …
