By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Many kids and adults know the story of BABAR, The Little Elephant, but the Heart of Texas Concert Band, will present its version Sunday, performed by a narrator and an 80-member band. Still not well known in San Antonio, the HTxCB was founded in 2009 by conductor Mark Rogers and his wife Sudie and has since …
The GURWITZ International Piano Competition is back for another round of piano fireworks, events and festivities. Seventy-six young pianists from around the world applied, and 12 were chosen to take part in the 2024 Gurwitz IPC, organized by the local music organization, Musical Bridges Around the World. The goal of the competition is to discover the next generation of top …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How do you define yourself as an artist? What is your medium and what are your interests?I am an artist who likes to engage the community with public art. I have had several solo exhibitions in museums and my work is also in private art collections, but I most like to engage the public by creating …
The San Antonio Philharmonic is back in action! It will continue its season this weekend with a program featuring the music of Gustav Mahler and Heitor Villa-Lobos. The orchestra will be conducted by Brazilian conductor Marcelo Lehninger and feature GRAMMY-nominated soprano Laura Strickling who will join the orchestra in Villa-Lobos’ “Bachianas Brazileiras No. 5. That should be a roof-raising experience! …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Please define the role and goals of the San Antonio Conservation Society.The purpose for which the San Antonio Conservation Society was formed was to preserve and to encourage the preservation of historic buildings, objects, places and customs relating to the history of Texas, its natural beauty and all that is distinctive to our state. And, to …
Aren’t you glad the holidays are over and we can return to normal life? So, let’s see what’s happening in the arts in the coming days. Music from St. Mark’s will present Arts Lyrica Houston this coming Sunday. The ensemble’s program is titled “Fugal Games” featuring Baroque works by G.P. Telemann, and excerpts from Bach’s “Art of the Fugue,” as …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor When we interviewed actor/director and all-round thespian, Jimmy Moore, back in 2021, he said he couldn’t be happier to be back in San Antonio after years of pursuing theater opportunities elsewhere.He was thrilled to be invited to helm the Classic Theater of San Antonio as its new artistic director.“I Have been wanting to get back to …
Here we are, in the new year! The arts scene is still a bit slow as everyone is recovering from the“holiday-ing.” But there are events to look forward to. If you are missing symphonic music, you only have to drive to Kerrville to enjoy “Pops and Popcorn: A Night at the Movies,” a concert of film music performed by the …
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This will be another early NEWS ROUNDUP as we focus on the holidays and family-oriented celebrations. There are a few musical events to enjoy, such as the annual Doc Watkins: Charlie Brown Christmas at the Tobin Center. Watkins is a jazz master both as pianist and singer, who created and co-hosts the weekly radio program “Live at Jazz, TX” which …
