Jaime Robles – Page 48 – Repeat Performances

February 23, 2010

‘The White Election’ at Cal Performances

The words tell of another world As a wordsmith and one who regularly writes lyrics for classical music, I was curious about Lisa Delan’s Cal Performances’ recital, which was held at First Congregational Church in Berkeley on Tuesday, February 23. The songs sung...

Categories: opera

February 20, 2010

‘Don Giovanni’ at Berkeley Opera

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="469"] Eugene Brancoveanu in "Don Giovanni" at Berkeley Opera[/caption] A mighty gorgeous voice One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is enjoying the talents of the many artists who live and perform...

Categories: opera

February 19, 2010

Akram Khan Company at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Global Nomads Anyone who has traveled will recognize the scene: a barren space with people loitering here and there along the edge of an open central area; bored, reading newspapers, sleeping uncomfortably in chairs, talking...

Categories: dance

February 13, 2010

‘The Marriage of Figaro’ at San Jose Opera

Is this your, errr, camisole? For its third production of the 2009-10 season Opera San Jose presents the enduring favorite, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and in their light and lively production, proves...

Categories: opera

February 10, 2010

Berkeley Symphony Preview with Paul Dresher

Blending the new and old On Thursday, February 11, the Berkeley Symphony performs its third program under the baton of its new musical director and conductor, Joana Carneiro. It’s an unusually...

Categories: music

February 6, 2010

‘The Weir’ at San Jose Repertory Theater

A man walks into a pub ... One by one, three men enter a small, dilapidated pub in rural Ireland: they are Jack (Robert Sicular), a contentious old “bollocks” who owns the local garage; Brendan (Alex Moggridge), the affable young barkeep; and Jim...

Categories: theater