Wagner in Context (Cambridge University Press) was released this past spring. Musicologist David Trippett, is the editor who brought this remarkable book to fruition. It … Read more
As ferry commuters, we are all too familiar with breaches of simple manners and social conduct. The bore on the cell phone; the verbose stranger … Read more
As noted in an earlier post, San Francisco’s ‘Word for Word’ will soon stage the work of renowned Irish author and short story master Kevin … Read more
As noted in an earlier post, The San Jose Stage Company is now staging the West Coast Premiere of Hangmen by Martin McDonagh. Amidst the frenzy, … Read more
Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT, … Read more
As noted in an earlier post San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon will soon be staging the 3-Time Tony Award-winning musical SHE LOVES ME, which features … Read more
In advance of Opera Parallèle’s presentation of “The Shining,” the company is sharing program notes from composer Paul Moravec. Stephen King’s novel The Shining is naturally operatic: … Read more
Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet is part of San Francisco Ballet’s 2023 Repertory Season. It will be performed in Program 7, from Apr 21–Apr 30, 2023. In … Read more
Ashley Cowl, who stars in Cole Porter’s ANYTHING GOES at 42nd Street Moon’s Gateway Theatre, recently shared a number of impressions with Cultural Currents in … Read more
As noted in an earlier post, San Francisco’s newest art museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICASF), is readying for an October opening, and recently … Read more