As we noted before, the symphonic orchestra and various chamber groups have all closed shop for the summer, but there will be lots of good music in the upcoming weeks thanks to two music festivals this month: The Cactus Pear Music Festival of chamber music, that’s been going on for years, and a brand- new series of concerts presented by …
By Arts Alive San Antonio Team “We are excited to name Roberto Trevino as our first executive director,” said the orchestra’s board chair – and player – Brian Petkovich. “His passion, dedication and wealth of knowledge about the arts, the orchestra and the city, make him the right person to build on our success.” The San Antonio Philharmonic is not …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor San Antonio music lovers probably know Daniel Anastasio as the pianist and artistic director of the chamber music quartet Agarita, which recently turned the galleries of the San Antonio Museum of art San into temporary concert halls, playing music of different periods and styles. But he is involved in other musical pursuits, including an upcoming festival …
Summer means a quieter time for many arts organizations, but there’s still plenty to explore and enjoy. So, let’s start with visual arts. Many San Antonians are not even aware of the Ruby City Museum that features works from the vast Linda Pace Foundation. Pace was also the founder of Artpace, a space that’s more familiar to locals since it’s …
By BERIT MASON, Contributing Writer 517 Stieren St. is the address of a charming and modest house south of downtown San Antonio, tucked inside of an old and gentrifying neighborhood. Right off of S. St. Mary’s, the white, one-story frame dwelling is nicely shaded, decorated with flowering plants and strings of lights. But in 1995, this simple home was transformed …
NEWS ROUNDUP, June 15, 2023 Juneteenth celebrates June 19th 1865, the day that Texas slaves learned about the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all enslaved people. A number of commemorative events in honor of that historic event will take place in San Antonio in the next few days, including both solemn and fun happenings. Since we are an arts publication, we’ll …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor First, could you explain the “Chispas” in your name?The reason I came up with the name “Chispas” – and my studio is named Ay Chispas – is related to what was happening at the time when I was starting as an artist. My friends would come to my studio to hang out and drink beer but …
The San Antonio Philharmonic may have wrapped up its season but others have stepped in to provide classical & art music, even sooner than we expected. In fact, The Classical Music Institute (CMI) will be presenting a festival – CMI 210 Festival – this summer, starting with a concert this weekend. On the program are works by Galina Grigorieva, Peteris …
By PHIL HOUSEAL, Contributing Writer When music fans attend “Lomax on Lomax” at the Kerrville Folk Festival on June 7, they will learn the secrets of a 500-year-old musical mystery–the real story of Froggy Went A Courtin’. That is more propitious than it might sound. Because presenter John Lomax III is carrying on the musical legacy of the Lomax family …
NEWS ROUNDUP, June 1, 2023 As is traditional, the end of spring also brings the end of the live concert season for most music organizations, including, of course, the San Antonio Philharmonic. The summer is not exactly a musical desert, however, with the Cactus Pear Chamber Music Fest coming up in July, and possibly another Mozart Festival later in the …
