Texas Studio: Michelle Cortez Gonzales in Full Bloom
“I consider myself a bit of a late bloomer,” artist Michelle Cortez Gonzales tells me from her home studio in Fort Worth.
Excellence & Wisdom: Orpheus Chamber Singers offers a living museum of choral music
Here’s something that won’t be a surprise to some people: Choral music is a pretty big deal in North Texas.
From Storms to Sunshine: Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs works by Saint-Saëns, Xi Wang and Sophia Jani
Nobody can say whether Camille Saint-Saëns had an extramusical topic in mind when he cast his “Organ” Symphony as a journey from storms to blazing sunshine.
No Barriers: Performing Arts Houston’s New Now Series Nurtures Houston Artists
Can a series of world premiere, multidisciplinary performances also quickly become an annual New Year tradition?
Musical Anchor: Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth charts a forward looking new year
“The rich history of CMSFW since its founding is part of the Fort Worth DNA,” Levinson says.
Labor in Motion: Laura Gutierrez at DiverseWorks
Choreographer Laura Gutierrez honors her father’s 48 years of labor in the premiere of In Tarps I Trust, commissioned and presented by DiverseWorks on Feb. 22-24, 2024 at the MATCH in Houston.
From the Cistern to the Cross-Country Chamber Consortium: Musiqa charts an ambitious new path
Musiqa took a turn underground. In November 2023 the Houston-based new music organization had the opportunity to present the world premiere of a site-specific work by Houston composer Pierre Jalbert in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern as part of its popular Underground Sounds series.
Art, Life, & Space Travel: ‘Six Scenes From Our Future’ at the CAMH
For 75 years, the Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH) has sought to engage its community in a dialogue that stems from its inaugural exhibition: This Is Contemporary Art (1948).
In the Space Between: AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Elevator Project continues to tell Dallas’ unique stories
“Warning: You’re going to hear me say ‘I’m really excited about this’ a lot.” This is one of the first things Hector Garcia says during our interview about the Elevator Project’s 2024 season, and it’s not an understatement.
Bucking the Trend: While other arts organizations are barely surviving, Fort Worth’s Stage West is thriving
In a time when regional theaters are reeling from post-pandemic shortages, losses, and even devastating closings, one Fort Worth theater seems remarkably immune (knock on wood).
Houston Cinema Arts Festival Focuses on Texas, the Arts and Home
There’s no place like Houston for cinephiles when the Houston Cinema Arts Society opens its 15th annual film festival with a "Bring It On Home" theme.
Boredom, Chaos, and Intimacy from Austin Playwright Sam Mayer
Austin-based playwright Sam Mayer is in that fray, questioning what success in the theater means, both for him and for the art form more generally.