Posts by Ken Herman
Opera NEO’s “Magic Flute” Debuts via Virtual Magic
Saturday, August 15, Opera NEO made history and opened the first installment of its virtual production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
Read MoreOpera NEO Rises to the Occasion with a Rewarding Virtual Cabaret Concert
Saturday, August 8, Opera NEO successfully revived and actually reinvented its cabaret night, a traditional festivity held the week before the opening of its annual summer festival, in an online format.
Read MoreThe San Diego Symphony and Master Chorale Explore New Modes of Performance In the Midst of Quarantine
Unable to present live concerts or even to hold their customary rehearsals, San Diego’s major musical organizations are cautiously finding creative ways to reach their music-starved followers. This week the San Diego Symphony released a beautiful YouTube performance of music from Felix Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a salute to essential workers everywhere. And…
Read MoreSan Diego’s 2020-2021 Season: Surprises and Ample Puccini
At long last, San Diego Opera General Director David Bennett has announced the company’s 2020-2021 season.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Challenge to the Art and Performance of Choral Music
All performing arts organizations are facing the daunting challenge of surviving during the current quarantine, but San Diego’s choirs and choruses are in a unique crisis.
Read MoreTwo Virtual NWEAMO 2020 Concerts Cover the Waterfront of New Music Performance
Over the weekend, May 16 – 17, 2020, SanDiego’s 2020 NWEAMO Festival launched two virtual concerts on YouTube. Curated by the festival directors, each concert offers a wide, eclectic panoply of contemporary composition and performance practice.
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