Helgi Tomasson’s Swan Song’s Legacy Concludes with Swan Lake April 29 through May 8, 2022; check for performances times FYI: SF Ballet will honor Tomasson this month with Helgi Tomasson: A Celebration on April 24. The event includes a 5:30pm performance of choreographic highlights from throughout Tomasson’s career. San Francisco Ballet, one of the world’s leading ballet companies, and the …
Welcome to “Slava Ukraini”! Cheers to Fieldwork, a West Berkeley brewing company as it creates “Slava Ukraini” a new beer in support of Ukraine. It’s a pale European lager using hops from Poland. Ahead of its release, Fieldwork donated $10,000 to the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, which provides warm meals to refugees. Managers said they wanted …
Symphony San Jose Presents Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein and “Duke” Ellington April 2 at 8 p.m. and 3 April 3 at 2:30 p.m. Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, and Duke Ellington – the American Masters of Jazz, Blues and Broadway meet on stage of the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in the stunning interpretation by Symphony San …
Are you excited with anticipation just like me? Yes – “Oscars Academy Awards Show” – is my favorite TV program and no matter where in the world I find myself and no matter what time of the day or night it is broadcasted (live!) you can be assured I’ll be watching it. And please don’t …
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La Sylphide and The Seasons Inaugurate Program #4 at San Francisco Ballet March 15 through March 20, 2022 San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson will present the West Coast premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Seasons and the revival of August Bournonville’s La Sylphide on Program 4 which brings together fantasy, myth, and the physical world. Bournonville’s La Sylphide, acknowledged as the first ballet of …
By Lina Broydo Boyz II Men Join the San Francisco Symphony April 1 & 2, 2022 at Tickets are on sale now at sfsymphony.org Grammy Award-winning iconic group Boyz II Men are on their way to San Francisco to join the fabulous San Francisco Symphony for two performances I wish I could attend both. Known for their romantic songs, …
By Lina Broydo Soloist Jon Nakamatsu and Peninsula Symphony Pay Tribute To Tchaikovsky and Van Cliburn February 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. This memorable concert by Russian composers is not to be missed as Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) and brilliant pianist Van Cliburn, who actually died on February 27 at the age of 78 (1934-2013) and …
By Lina Broydo “Wine, Roses and Romance” – A Valentine’s Day Celebration At the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa The pinnacle of California’s spoiling luxury is only an hour drive from San Francisco and the magnificent Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn is the perfect dreamy setting by offering posh accommodations and plush amenities, including privileged access to …
By Lina Broydo The Dynamic Duo of Michael Tilson Thomas and Yuja Wang perform at Davies Symphony Hall January 27, 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m. She is back!!! The stunningly beautiful and brilliant virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang whose fast-moving fingers on the Steinway ivories could get a speeding ticket issued by the SFPD is joining …
By Lina Broydo Dust off your eager to vroom and zoom the red Beemer or your anxious to travel silver Tesla, and head to Calistoga awaiting for you in the heart of California’s world famous wine country. You deserve it and you need it after hibernating for almost two years and being surrounded by four …