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San Diego Symphony: Great Night for Shostakovich but not for J. S. Bach

By Ken Herman | March 28, 2015 |

The San Diego Symphony under the baton of guest conductor Pinchas Zukerman gave a powerful account Friday (March 27) of Dmitri Shostakovich’s monumental Tenth Symphony, which the controversial Soviet composer dared not write until the dictator Joseph Stalin was dead and buried . . .

‘The White Snake’ Enchants Old Globe

By Welton Jones | March 27, 2015 |

‘The White Snake’ is a centuries-old treasure of Chinese popular and classic literature which, in a gorgeous and lively staging at the Old Globe Theatre, shows why it deserves its longevity. Mary Zimmerman both adapted and directed.

SDSU Symphony’s New Music of the Night

By Ken Herman | March 24, 2015 |

The San Diego State University Symphony premiered composer Joseph Martin Waters’ “Suite Noir” Sunday (March 22) with soloists from the virtuoso avant-garde performance ensemble Swarmius at SDSU’s Montezuma Hall . . .

Pouring Dance and Karaoke into a Blender for ‘HAPPY HOUR’ with Monica Bill Barnes

By Kris Eitland | March 24, 2015 |

“I’m interested in the amateur aspects of performance… I love karaoke because performers just stand up and perform, without any safety nets. I’m fascinated by the bravery of that…”