by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Feb 12, 2019 | Performing Arts
The story of Carmen, the sensual, fiery Gypsy girl that George Bizet elevated to iconic status, is such natural dance material that it is surprising to learn that no “Carmen” ballet had been created until 1949 when Roland Petit choreographed one for his company, Les...
by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Feb 9, 2019 | Performing Arts
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has a special treat for mariachi music lovers this weekend. It’s called “Noche de Romance,” a special Valentine’s concert featuring Mariachi Azteca de America that will be performed twice – on Feb. 9 and 10 – at the historic...
by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Jan 31, 2019 | Performing Arts
A century ago, the last Romanov tsar of Russia and his family were murdered by the Bolsheviks in Yekaterinburg and their bodies were thrown into unmarked graves. But due to the Soviet government’s obfuscations about the deaths, as well as other circumstances, a belief...
by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Jan 19, 2019 | Performing Arts
When Troy Peters came to San Antonio ten years ago to lead the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio, one of his goals was to discover and connect with “the music of this city.” Before long he came across the songs of Tejano star Emilio Navaira and “fell in love with them.”...
by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Jan 7, 2019 | Performing Arts
Creative women seem to be changing Broadway these days, and an example of the new female power is the musical “Waitress” which was created by women to showcase women and the themes of self-discovery and the self-fulfillment. Featuring original music and lyrics by...
by Jasmina Wellinghoff | Jan 1, 2019 | Performing Arts
Like everything else, love and marriage change over long periods of time, but they endure as fascinating subjects to explore in novels, drama, film, and in every other medium available to humankind. To see a contemporary thespian version, which involves a Jewish man...
