Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Summerfest offered fine free music options

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — One of the cultural attractions provided by the La Jolla Music Society’s Summerfest is the plethora of free offerings, which are designed to engage the community. During the three weeks of the festival, there were five open rehearsals at Sherwood Hall; three encounters, at the Athenaeum Music and

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Hamelin’s tour de force at the La Jolla Music Society

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California –Marc-Andre Hamelin was one of the stars of the La Jolla Music Society’s 2016 Summerfest this past month. The entire concert on August 24 featured the Montreal native in multiple roles, as a piano virtuoso, a chamber musician and a composer. I was familiar with Hamelin’s name from the

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Bad behavior at a London concert

By Dorothea Shefer-Vanson LONDON, England –Proms? What Proms? Anyone looking for an uplifting musical experience should steer clear of the famous Prom concerts in London’s Albert Hall. The hall itself is enormous and impressive, seating several thousands at a time. In addition, especially cheap tickets are sold as standing room only in the center of the

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Dorothea Shefer-Vanson, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Historians disagree on whether ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is racist

The decision of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to stop standing for the national anthem has provoked a lot of debate, to say the least. It’s also re-opened a discussion about whether “The Star-Spangled Banner” is actually racist. Francis Scott Key wrote his famous poem, “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” after witnessing the failure

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, USA

Concert evoked memories of my musical life

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Sounds can evoke memories in the interconnected world of music.  Many recollections came to mind as I listened to the Summerfest concert Tuesday evening, August 23 in Sherwood Hall. This concert included a 7 p.m. Prelude, which featured the Beacon Street Trio performing the Brahms Piano Trio in B

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Israeli musical comes to San Diego Sept. 10

By Jennie Starr SAN DIEGO — When we first learned about the Wandering Israeli, a show performed more than 600 times across Israel and regularly at National Theater, the Cameri, and their US tour, we knew it was a show that would provide an evening of connection to Israel we’re always looking to share with

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Juan Gabriel Dies From Heart Attack

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Obituaries & memorials

Story of rescuer Irena Sendler coming to opera

By Eva Trieger SOLANA BEACH, California — Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. We’re all familiar with the larger than life variety: Superman, The Hulk and that ilk. However, one heroine stands out as a giant, despite her unassuming, diminutive stature. Irena Sendler, at only 4’11” was undoubtedly a hero. Sendlerowa, a Polish nurse

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Eva Trieger, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Maisky meets Bach’s cello challenge with aplomb

  By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Mischa Maisky’s cello was crafted by Domenico Montagnana in Venice, in 1720, the same year that Bach composed his six solo cello suites in Anhalt-Coethen. During two consecutive evenings at Sherwood Hall, as part of Summerfest, sponsored by the La Jolla Music Society, Latvian-born cellist, Maisky, showcased

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Eileen Wingard, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County