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 …
As usual, by mid-September, the summer lull is definitely gone. So much is going on with more coming up! Let’s start with the World Heritage Festival, established to honor and celebrate our unique and beautiful Spanish Missions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The festival overlaps with the Organization of World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day that occurs annually on Sept. 8. …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Al Rendon may not have become a photographer if it wasn’t for his mom who liked to take pictures of family gatherings and special occasions. “She was always taking pictures,” he recalled a few days ago as we sat in an office at the Witte Museum to talk about his retrospective exhibit which was just being …
Classical/art music will soon fill the performance halls, starting with this weekend.Two chamber ensembles – Camerata San Antonio and AGARITA are opening their respective seasons, both with promising programming and great performers. Camerata is launching its fall season with “19th Century Echoes,” which centers on the musically rich period between World War I and World War II. The three- concert …
BY PHIL HOUSEAL, Contributing Writer One Wednesday every month, “Pearl” and I have a date where we program robots, design circuits, study bugs, and build structures. Pearl is my 8-year-old granddaughter, and our One dates are to the Science Mill in Johnson City for Home School Days. Pearl’s fascination began when she was 5, and I took her to experience …
As the end of the summer is approaching, the arts scene is getting livelier. So, let’s get right into it. SAY SI, the arts education program for middle and high school youth, will have its annual fundraising auction event: Small Scale – Big Impact. The auction features a wide range of art works by both well-established artists and the rising …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Freed from pandemic considerations and restrictions, The Carver Community Cultural Center has just announced a high-caliber season, sizzling with music, dance and talent to energize and delight San Antonians. From jazz and African dancing to soul, gospel, R&B and rock, plus charismatic vocalists and multiple-award winning instrumentalists, it’s a season-long festival of famed artists and entertainers. …
