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Serendipity Is the Key to NVA’s Outstanding ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’

By Martin Jones Westlin | February 11, 2019 |

Songwriting legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller almost never saw the light of day together — but the aftermath of a ship disaster eventually made short work of any doubt. Today, we have ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Music of Leiber and Stoller,’ New Village Arts’ absolutely outstanding account of their careers.

The Danish String Quartet Combines Exciting Repertory and Sublime Playing

By Ken Herman | February 9, 2019 |

Following their established pattern of visiting San Diego, the Danish String Quartet was overdue. But the sizzling concert by this accomplished young ensemble on Friday, February 8, in the Auditorium at TSRI, certainly made up for lost time.

Beijing Dance Theater Appears Sans Sets. Sans Much Interest, Either.

By Janice Steinberg | February 6, 2019 |

Beijing Dance Theater’s spectacular sets were pretty much missing from the stage at the Balboa Theater. Also missing was a compelling artistic vision in three pieces by company director Wang Yuanyuan. And what was with the handsy guy who kept copping feels?

Malashock Dance Shares Rare View of Choreographic Process for Symphony Festival

By Kris Eitland | February 5, 2019 |

We had a rare and rewarding view of the choreographic process. For many, it was an unknown dance experience–witnessing the choreographer, with his dancers, creating new movement on the fly…