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The Genius of Ambiguity: Mark Morris at La Jolla Music Society’s Summerfest

By Janice Steinberg | August 29, 2019 |

The performance by the Mark Morris Dance Group at Summerfest last week was like a loaf of artisan rye bread—dense, complex, chewy. The evening at the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center was so packed with dance, music, and ideas, I would have like multiple viewings: once to focus on Morris’s choreography and brilliant movers, once for the world-renowned Summerfest musicians, and a third time to lose myself in the thrilling voice of countertenor John Holiday.

Truth On A Train In ‘The Coast Starlight.’ Luminous La Jolla Playhouse Premiere

By Welton Jones | August 28, 2019 |

Conversations, real or imagined, among a random assortment of individuals sort out into perceptive truths in a world premiere by Keith Bunin at the La Jolla Playhouse.

Conductor Nicholas McGegan Leads a Triumphal Orchestral Finale to La Jolla SummerFest 2019

By Ken Herman | August 25, 2019 |

Following longstanding tradition, the final La Jolla SummerFest program is a chamber orchestra concert. Festival Music Director Inon Barnatan not only upheld the tradition but—as is his wont—improved upon it. Guest Conductor Nicholas McGegan led an impressive list of soloists with this exceptional chamber ensemble Friday, August 23, at The Conrad.

SDMT’s ‘All Shook Up’ Has Plenty of Juice

By Bill Eadie | August 23, 2019 |

You can see juiced-up Shakespeare in Balboa Park. “All Shook Up” isn’t Shakespeare, but there’s plenty of juice for all, and then some…

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