ARTS NEWS
Jackson Pollock is Coming to SDMA!
Come swing with Frida’s Kahlo’s “Self Portrait with Monkey.” One must see Arshille Gorky’s surreal “The Liver is the Cock’s Comb,” but you will definitely pout if you miss seeing Jackson Pollock’s action painting “Convergence” at the San Diego Museum of Art!
Read MoreTrolley Dances 16: A Marvel of Artistry and Logistics
There is great pleasure in watching dance where it’s not supposed to be, and watching bystanders respond, or trying to ignore the action. There’s a sense of rebellion and breaking the rules…
Read MoreYour Guide to Dance in Sept. & Oct.
Dance kicks into high gear in September and October with performances along the trolley tracks, Dance Place, White Box, Balboa Park, and Civic Theatre. Some of them are FREE if you..
Read MoreKate Lounsbury (August 9, 1955-October 26, 2013)
Just added a wonderful reminiscence by Seattle dancer Deborah Birrane to the article about Kate Lounsbury, who died in Seattle last fall. This tribute to Kate, a dancer who was fierce and articulate, delicate but with tensile strength, includes beautiful photos and loving comments from friends in the San Diego and Seattle dance communities.
Read MoreNew Strategies for San Diego Opera
In a recent radio interview, San Diego Opera’s newly appointed Artistic Advisor William Mason asked for suggestions from the local arts community to expand the vision and outreach of the opera company as it charts its future beyond the 2015 season. Here is how the resident critics of San Diego Story are responding to Mason’s invitation . . .
Read MoreGregorian Chant Meets Video Game Sound Tracks in Folklore
Finding new audiences has become the Holy Grail quest of today’s performing arts organizations, and choral director Angel Mannion believes he has the perfect formula to lure video game addicts into the arena of choral music . . .
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