Dance, Ballet & Opera

12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (963+ words) San Diego Union-Tribune Whether your theatrical tastes lean toward searing dramas, outlandish comedies, musicals or plays, these shows should be on your fall watch list. Here’s a look at our top 10 picks. Stage director Steve H. Broadnax III, who helmed…...

16+ hour, 39+ min ago   (749+ words) In order to survive and thrive, ballet dancers often have to move. And that’s not a pun. A ballet career is precarious, in that most company seasons are between 30 to 44 weeks. So, for ballet dancers, that requires moving out of…...

8+ hour, 46+ min ago   (337+ words) How do a board game, a care package, and a time capsule combine to make theater? Handle with Care, the newest interactive piece from buzzy Belgian theater collective Ontroerend Goed, does just that through a box, delivered (with care) to…...

16+ hour, 38+ min ago   (882+ words) Arias and ankle taps. Bel canto and blindside. Cadenzas and choke tackles. Singing and scrummaging. It’s likely that this nonsensical epigraph wouldn’t mean much to many people. But San Diego native Alexis Alfaro would immediately appreciate that this silly ditty…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (536+ words) A huge array of musical styles combined with intricate moving patterns and a wealth of colorful costumes and set pieces to deliver a grand performance of student artistry. Killeen ISD’s five high school marching bands with dance teams and color…...

41+ min ago   (241+ words) Three of the world's most beloved ballets are set to be performed in Eastbourne for one weekend only. From October 9 to 11, the Congress Theatre will host the Imperial Classical Ballet's performances of Giselle, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker. The celebrations…...

12+ hour, 59+ min ago   (158+ words) This is a press release from Dell’arte International: Dell’Arte International hosts an intensive artistic residency with Simple Machines, the Minneapolis-based ensemble whose innovative approach to physical storytelling has earned national recognition. In addition to performances of their acclaimed play Say…...

14+ hour, 45+ min ago   (244+ words) China Daily Shanghai event celebrates intangible cultural heritage with music The Grand Yuyuan Music and Heritage Festival, Shanghai's first large-scale event themed around intangible cultural heritage, kicked off with captivating music shows at Yuyuan Tourist Mart and the Bund Finance…...

22+ hour, 6+ min ago   (174+ words) Canadian Opera Companys 26-27 Season Opener Get all the top news & discounts for Toronto & beyond. No password required. A big shout-out to Ensemble Studio grad Emma Pennell, who gave a standout performance as Annina, demonstrating her floral and quietly powerful soprano…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (676+ words) LONDON — In a London rehearsal hall on Sept 14, Yu Ji, a character from Peking Opera, and Salome, from the Oscar Wilde play of the same name, came together in an original musical blending Chinese and Western theatrical traditions. Chinese musical…...