By Lina Broydo “This season brings together some of opera’s most iconic scories, brought to life by stunning visuals, brilliant vocalism, and the beloved artists that make Opera San Jose a cultural cornerstone in the Bay Area. We also celebrate the incredible talent on our stage, bringing back beloved artists our audiences have cherished while …
By Lina Broydo Photo: Natasha Makarova is accompanied by Dennis Nahat: at the “Grand Prix Dance Open America” Gala. Named the “Stradivarius of Dance” by Serge Lifar, a famous choreographer and one of the best dancers of the 20th Century, the Legendary Prima Ballerina Natalia Makarova was recently honored at a Spectacular Grand Prix Dance …
By Lina Broydo LOS ALTOS ROTARY CLUB PRESENTS ART WITH PURPOSE Happy 50th Birthday to Fine Art in the Park! Celebrate and meet more than 150 award winning juried artists and their great original art while enjoying live jazz music, rock and blues bands, Irish dancers, choral and local youth performing groups and even fencing …
By Lina Broydo Being an official movie nut, I attended the packed to the max, the historic Stanford Theatre celebration of its 100 Anniversary with the screening of “That’s my Daddy,” the 1928 silent movie starring Reginald Denny, whose granddaughter Kimberly Pucci was in attendance. The charming Alma Deutscher who just flew in following the …
By Lina Broydo “Carmen” Returns to San Francisco Opera November 13 – December 1 San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Fall Season concludes with the return of Georges Bizet’s “Carmen” at the War Memorial Opera House. Mezzo-soprano Eve-Maud Hubeaux makes her American debut as the title role, heading an international cast with Jonathan Tetelman as Don José for …
By Lina Broydo When the sold out to the capacity the stunning SAP Center, the home of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks Hockey Team, celebrates, they do it with class and tremendous enthusiasm by inviting and featuring the very talented local artists who performed and showcased the vibrant music, dances and traditional colorful costumes throughout …
By Lina Broydo King James Lands in the Mountain View Theatre October 9 through November 3, 2024 Career of Basketball superstar LeBron James brings together two friends in Rajiv Joseph’s play. From the center of a basketball court to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts the TheatreWorks tips off its 54th season by …
By Lina Broydo Fiesta Sonora: A Celebration of Community September 29 at 2:30 pm at Bing Concert Hall at Stanford Celebrate the joyous embrace of diversity, colors, sounds and culture presented by Stanford Live. Three exceptional Latin ensembles—Mariachi Arcoiris de Los Angeles, Ballet Folklórico Nueva Antequera and Filarmónica Maqueos Music will join forces to illuminate the richness of Mexican traditions …
By Lina Broydo From September 14, 2024 to May 4, 2025 you will hear the best arias in the area. Guaranteed! The exciting lineup for Opera San Jose 2024-2025 season includes spectacular productions of opera classics such as Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Puccini’s “La Bohème,” Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” as well as a regional premiere …
San Francisco Opera Presents Best Arias in The Area 2024 – 2025 Season By Lina Broydo San Francisco Opera’s 102nd season opens its performances season on September 6 with Maestro Eun Sun Kim leading with a weekend of festivities. Opera Ball – ushers in the new season with celebrations at City Hall and the War …