The San Antonio Philharmonic will present a pair of great concerts this weekend, featuring the music of Johannes Brahms and Antonin Dvorak. On the program are three works by Brahms- “Tragic Overture,”“Nanie” and “Song of Destiny.” Dvorak’s eloquent Cello Concerto will conclude the evening. The concerts will be conducted by Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni and will feature cellist Sterling Elliot.Following …
by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor When and why did you come to San Antonio?My very first show in San Antonio was “The Barber of Seville” in the spring of 2018. In the early years, our founder, Mel Weingart, was looking to establish a relationship with one or more well-known opera companies to help him produce opera in San Antonio. One of …
Camerata San Antonio is closing its season with a “tour de force” duo recital featuring violinist Matthew Zerveck and pianist Viktor Valkov. Program: Cui: Violin Sonata, Op.84; Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 6, Op.30, No.1; and Shostakovich’s Violin Sonata, Op.134. Both are distinguished musicians. Valkov is the winner of the 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition, and appears frequently as a …
There are many interesting art exhibitions around San Antonio, but the annual juried exhibit at the San Antonio Art League and Museum is unique in a number of ways. First, it’s an entirely Texas-based art show. Each year, Texas artists are invited to submit work for the show and a juror is hired to select the winners who receive monetary …
Guiseppe Verdi is one of the best-known composers of all time, and certainly the most prolific and admired opera composer. So, it was nice to hear that the UTSA Lyric Theatre will be presenting the VERDI PROJECT, as the final production of its 2023-24 season. The show is a new collaboration effort between the school’s theatre, orchestra and choral groups, …
The gallery is in Blanco and the artist is from France but, somehow, they connected and the result is a new exhibit, “Kaleidoscope of Recent Works” that just opened at the Echo Gallery, which specializes in mid-century antiques, but intends to have more art exhibits, as well. The press release says that artist, Denise Canat, was born in Gaudaloupe, French …
The San Antonio Philharmonic will be presenting its Classics 8 concert, featuring Vadim Gluzman as both director and violinist. Gluzman is internationally recognized as one of the best performing artists of today. The concert will open with Russian composer Alfred Schnittke’s multi-movement work in the style of Baroque music. Other works are Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 – known as the …
Lots of good music coming up! Opera San Antonio is presenting the super popular operetta, The Pirates of Penzance, “a swashbuckling tale of Frederick, a young man who’s reached the end of his pirate apprenticeship. When he falls in love with Mabel, his former shipmates throw a wrench into his plans, setting off a series of hilarious events pitting Frederick …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How do you define the Chanticleer Ensemble?Chanticleer is one of only two full-time, professional vocal ensembles in the United States. We were founded by a San Antonio native, Louis Botto, in 1978. We started as an early music ensemble, singing music from the Renaissance with countertenor, tenor, baritone and bass voices. However, the ensemble quickly expanded …
Professor of piano at Trinity University, Soloist and member of the SOLI Chamber Music Ensemble By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Tell us about your early history with the piano.I began my studies with my mom, Marilyn, when I was around 5. She and my dad, Wesley, were in one of the first classes of doctoral piano performance majors at the University …
