It looks like everyone is super excited about the annular solar eclipse coming our way Saturday. And we will tell you about a few places where to watch it. But first – arts news! Professional dance is not very strong in San Antonio but, thanks to sheer coincidence, there are several strong shows to choose from this weekend. Ballet San …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor A good number of classical fairy tales have inspired ballet choreographers to create stage versions of the beloved, old stories, including the tales of Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Following that tradition, American Choreographer Bruce Wells created a number of ballets inspired by fairy tales, including a ballet inspired by the story of “Beauty and …
Let’s start with the opera! There are so few opera productions in San Antonio, that the few that we have are precious. Opera San Antonio (OSA) has produced a new version of the old opera “Hansel and Gretel” composed in 1892 by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck. As the title implies, it was based on the even older and familiar fairy …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The old fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel will come alive on stage as never before, in a production of Opera San Antonio that will also include all the other Tobin Center’s resident companies. OSA artistic director, E. Loren Meeker, is the stage director of the massive show. “We are constantly looking for new ways to …
Let’s start with some good news from the Public Theater. Just a few weeks ago they sent an alarming announcement about the lack of funds and appealed to the public to make contributions to save the company. They also cancelled the rest of the fall season. Clearly, the situation has improved and the company- which has joined forces with the …
By BERIT MASON A long line of concertgoers stood outside of The ESPEE entertainment complex on a sultry September night recently – exactly what the new owners hoped to see. Wearing gold chains and outfits straight out of the 1990s, they were there to see “I love the 90s” concert at San Antonio’s newest outdoor entertainment venue. Director of Marketing …
Again, lots of good music coming our way this weekend and beyond. Let’s begin with a special concert at UTSA: RAPSODIA MEXICANA: A Celebration of Mexican Music and the Confluence of South Texan Cultures. The press release says that this upcoming performance on September 27 “looks to be one of the most unique in (the music) program’s history. For the …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Some familiar faces will return to San Antonio during the 2023-24 season but there will be several San Antonio premieres as well. What the music audiences will be hearing includes classical piano, klezmer, rock, operatic singing, folkloric traditions of Hungarian Gypsies, and more. So how do they put the season together we asked Suhail Arastu, Advancement …
Misic, music, everywhere! To celebrate Diez y Seis de Septiembre, The San Antonio Philharmonic will present a special concert featuring several artists from other art disciplines. Legendary flamenco dancer, Teresa Champion, will perform with her daughters, Elsa Champion and Annette Champion Flores, and actor Jesse Borrego will act as emcee of the event. The concert will take place at Lanier …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor When young Corina Davis saw the touring production of “Cats” at the Majestic Theater years ago, she immediately knew what her career should be. “The minute they started, I knew that I wanted to be one of those people on stage,” said the now very grown-up Davis. “It was immediate: that’s what I need to be …
