With the world premiere of a locally nurtured opera, the debut of a new performance center, and a season that weaves together tradition and contemporary storytelling, Austin Opera is redefining what it means to be a cultural force in Texas.
When gallerist Liliana Bloch said to me, "If you keep giving people what they want, then you're going to miss what they need to see," I considered ending the interview right then and there. What more was there to say about how to make a meaningful impact?
Step into Sons of Hermann Hall this April 24 and 25, and you won’t just watch a dance performance — you’ll dodge bullets, outrun outlaws, and untangle a Wild West mystery as Bombshell Dance Project turns Dallas’s oldest saloon into a living, breathing frontier town.
I would wager that anyone familiar with Texas dance would say that it was only a matter of time before Jennifer Mabus initiated her own creative platform.
“There is only one ocean, and it connects us all,” said Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee, who has dedicated her life to protecting the world’s oceans and ensuring the resilience of marine ecosystems.