By Lina Broydo Opera San José at Filoli’s Splendor March 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Opera San José brings the power and passion of their world-class artistry to the stunning setting of Filoli’s historic stage. This unforgettable evening offers an exclusive preview of Opera San José’s 2026–2027 season, along with stirring highlights from their upcoming …
By Lina Broydo My culturally saturated life is enriched by attending a number of very special events, fascinating exhibitions and magnificently stunning performances which showcase among others Mary Andrade, the brilliant woman in the world of arts. Mary Andrade, Award Winning Photographer, Publisher, Writer Season’s Highlight: Dia de Los Muertos Festival in Roseville, CA Mary …
By Lina Broydo Emilio Pucci: The Astonishing Odyssey of a Fashion Icon March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of the ICI Behind the imagery of Pucci’s world renowned designs (one of my all time favorite fashion designers!) lies a remarkable tale of courage and intrigue that totally redefines our understanding of this great …
By Lina Broydo Opera San Jose Presents “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” Now through March 1, 2026 Celebrated composer/conductor Alma Deutscher, who conducted The Magic Flute and her own opera Cinderella at Opera SJ, returns to the podium with the masterful operatic double bill of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci”, bringing raw passion and intense …
By Lina Broydo Lucky me! I saw “Eugene Onegin” yesterday. Absolutely mesmerizing production! From the innovative and brilliant choreography by Yuri Possokhov to the beautiful music (very interesting composition by the extremely talented Ilya Demutsky, with Peter Tchaikovsky’s and Leonard Bernstein’s music undertones; visually stunning staging, gorgeous costumes by Tim Yip, sets and high tech …
By Lina Broydo Love is in the air at The Fairmont San Francisco and the Fairmont Sonoma this Valentine’s season. The Grand Dame in the world of luxury hotels The Fairmont San Francisco and the stunningly gorgeous The Fairmont Sonoma sweeten this Valentine’s season by inviting couples, friends, and self-care seekers alike to celebrate love …
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By Lina Broydo Sasha Berliner: The “Young Mallet Master” to Perform at Stanford On January 17 at 7pm From headlining at the world’s most famous jazz festivals the Newport Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival, Sasha Berliner is heading to Stanford’s architecturally stunning Bing Concert Hall. Don’t miss this “young mallet master” …
By Lina Broydo Smuin’s Christmas Ballet Spreads Magic Throughout the Bay Area December 11 – 14 in Mountain View; December 18 – 28 in San Francisco One of the best professional ballet companies in the Bay Area whose extremely talented dancers, choreographers, costume and sets designers perfectly reflect the vision, creativity, teachings and the inspiration …
By Lina Broydo Photos courtesy by Chamber of Commerce of the City of Winsor Vroom…vroom…vrooming in my red convertible Beemer as I am on my way for a long and relaxing weekend getaway to the colorful town of Windsor and its Hampton Inn & Suites Windsor, located perfectly in the center of town within the …
By Lina Broydo My culturally saturated weeks this fall were enriched by attending a number of very special events and magnificently stunning performances which showcased the brilliant women in the world of arts: Eun Sun Kim, Yang Yang, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, Anita Yavich, Mary Andrade, Tzvia Shelef and Emily Michiko Jensen. Eun Sun Kim, Music Director; …