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San Antonio Symphony Shines in a “Real” Hall at The Tobin Center

Steven BrownOctober 11, 2016

Carmina Burana always packs a wallop. This time, Carl Orff’s paean to frolic and fate delivered a double whammy: Not only did the San Antonio Symphony and Chorus lay into Orff’s lusty themes and booming sonorities with gusto, but the live-wire acoustics in the orchestra's home turned all that into a visceral experience....

Editor's PicksMusicSan Antonio6 min read

It Happened in Texas: San Antonio Collector/Visionary Robert L. B. Tobin at the McNay

Steven BrownMarch 5, 2020

Standing six-foot-six, sporting a luxuriant silver mane and beard, decked out on formal occasions in flamboyant capes, he turned heads from Texas to New York....

ArtIt Happened in TexasMusicSan Antonio5 min read

The ACTX Top Ten: Winter 2017/2018

Nancy WoznyDecember 1, 2017

Our top ten picks for arts + culture events happening across Texas in December 2017 and January 2018....

The ACTX Top Ten: May 2017

Nancy WoznyMay 2, 2017

Our top ten picks for arts + culture events happening across Texas in May 2017....

The ACTX Top Ten: November 2016

Nancy WoznyNovember 2, 2016

Our top ten picks for arts + culture events happening across Texas in November 2016....

Must Hear: Season Standouts of the Fall Texas Music Season

Steven BrownAugust 17, 2015

Terrence McNally no doubt ranks as Corpus Christi’s leading contribution to the American arts world. ...

Music12 min read

Composers and Performers Come Together at Soli Chamber Ensemble

Steven BrownMay 11, 2015

The Soli Chamber Ensemble has never given its audience an experience quite like this. ...

HoustonMusic5 min read

The ACTX Top Ten: February 2015

Jennifer SmartFebruary 3, 2015

The top ten visual and performing arts events across Texas....

ArtDanceTop Ten10 min read

What We Loved & More

Nancy WoznyDecember 3, 2014

A + C Writers Look Back at 2014 and Ahead to 2015...

DanceEditor's PicksMusicTheater24 min read

The ACTX Top Ten: December 2014

Jennifer SmartDecember 2, 2014

Houston Ballet's Jubilee of Dance HOUSTON- Ballet fans love the smorgasbord of offerings Stanton Welch puts together for Houston Ballet's annual Jubilee of D...

Editor's PicksTop Ten9 min read

Dreaming Big

Manuel MendozaSeptember 27, 2014

Artistic director Gabriel Zertuche calls Ballet San Antonio “the little company that can.” ...

DanceFeaturesSan Antonio10 min read

A Big Little Show

shannon langmanAugust 28, 2014

Fantastic Mr. Fox, a captivating and witty show with a sense of humor and sophistication, is a perfect choice to introduce San Antonio’s audiences to the new company....

MusicSan Antonio4 min read