Q & A with ASIA CIARAVINO, Actress and CEO at the San Pedro Playhouse You first came to San Antonio to pursue a bachelor’s degree in theater at the University of the Incarnate Word. Why did you choose San Antonio, a city not known for launching new play productions or paying actors vert well. I actually came to San Antonio …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Feb. 26, 2026 The San Antonio Chamber Music Society is bringing to town the much admiredWindSync Quintet fromHoustonfor a concert on March 1 here in San Antonio. The quintet embraces the classics and the growing contemporary repertoire with fresh sensibility, says the press announcement. In the span of one performance, they can cover vast musical ground. Their San …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Feb. 19, 2026 We often begin with music news and developments, and we will do so again this time but the news is not good. The San Antonio Philharmonic’s music director, Jeffrey Kahane, has resigned as the organization is facing financial and legal problems. It’s again time for symphonic music lovers to step in and help. We’ll leave …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Feb. 12, 2026 As Part of its Unity Fest, Musical Bridges Around the World is presenting “EXTRAD,” Japanese Noh& Kyogen Theater. EXTRAD “Brings the elegance and humor of traditional Japanese Noh and Kyogen theater to life, blending classical performance with modern storytelling. Presented in partnership with the Carver Community Cultural Center, this rich cultural experience highlights the beauty …
INTERVIEW with LYN BELISLE, Artist and President of the San Antonio Art League and Museum By Jasmina Wellinghoff Tell us how you developed an interest in visual arts?Like many of my friends, I’ve thought of myself as an artist since I was a very small child. My father was an Air Force officer, and we moved a lot when I …
Concert in the Cathedral performed by the Children’s Chorus of San Antonio will take place Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at the San Fernando Cathedral. Welcoming both residents and tourists, the performance celebrates San Antonio’s cultural richness in one of the city’s most iconic spaces.(Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.; San Fernando Cathedral; 115 Main Plaza; free; more info by …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Jan. 29, 2026 The Agarita Chamber Players will perform two “Humble Hall” concerts Jan. 31st: , one at the Great Northwest Library at 12 p.m. (9050 Wellwood St., 78259) and the other at the Igo Library at 2 p.m. (13330 Kyle Seale Parkway, 78249). Also featured will be the songstress Azul Barrientos, Aaron Prado, and Aimee Lopez; free, …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Jan. 22, 2026 The San Antonio Chamber Music Society is presenting the acclaimed Balourdet Quartet that will be joined by well-known flutist, Adam W. Sadberry for a concert that highlights the expressive possibilities of strings and flute in dialogue. Known for major competition wins – including the Concert Artists Guild Grand Prize – the Balourdet brings precision, warmth …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Jan. 16, 2026 The music scene seems quieter this month but there are a few concerts you may not want to miss. From the AGARITA Group comes the announcement that “the young, award-winning Balourdet Quartet will join pianist Daniel Anastasio for an underrated masterpiece by romantic era composer Amy Beach’s lush Piano Quintet, after a performance of Haydn’s …
You recently hired two outstanding ballet stars, Nurlan Kimerbayev and Alexandra– Sasha – Krukova.How did you discover them? In August, Alamo City Arts experienced a leadership transition when our former Ballet Masters, Jay and Jessica Markov, were presented with the opportunity to purchase and lead Yerba Linda Ballet. We were happy for them and fully supported their next chapter. Their …
