The Geology of Art: Fusebox Festival 2018
Art is like a rock; or, more precisely, a cross-disciplinary performing and visual arts festival is like a geological epoch.
Listening Rituals: Hans Tutschku at the Moody Center
In the liner notes for an upcoming CD on GRM, Paris, composer Hans Tutschku - Professor of Music at Harvard University - defines the listening ritual as, “listening […] without doing anything else – just diving into the sound world and letting all inner images and imaginations flow.”
Up to the Challenge: New leadership helps Fort Worth Opera revamp
When the Fort Worth Opera Festival unveiled its plans for this year’s edition, the repertoire included a milestone: the company’s first staging of Das Rheingold, the opening of Richard Wagner’s four-part The Ring of the Nibelung.
A Feast of Movement: Forklift Danceworks’ Served at Williams College
When I was assigned this story, editor-in-chief Nancy Wozny advised me to think of “Allison Orr as a daughter of Ted Shawn in that she is interested in the movement of work … she doesn't use dancers, but people.”
Ripple: Havel Ruck Projects at Cherryhurst House
Ripple, on view at Cherryhurst House through Jan. 1, 2019, is the latest and perhaps the most ambitious deconstruction/transition project by the Houston-based artist collective Havel Ruck Projects.
Hopper Meditations: Richard Tuschman at Anya Tish Gallery
It's hard not to think of Richard Tuschman's Hopper Meditations in light of the #MeToo moment.
Great Leaps: Houston Ballet charges forward with grace, gumption, and an outstanding year ahead
Houston Ballet holds the rare distinction of being founded by a community of dance-loving people rather than a sole individual.
The ACTX Top Ten: March 2018
The top ten arts + culture events happening across Texas in March 2018.
Outstanding Performances: A Vibrant Memphis at TUTS
The Tony Award-winning musical Memphis tells a rollicking story of the dawn of rock ’n’ roll in the segregated south that rejects black and white simplicity.
Rising Talent & Veterans: Next Season at Chamber Music Houston
When the Rolston String Quartet first flashed onto Chamber Music Houston’s radar screen, the young ensemble was quartet-in-residence at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
Artists in Charge: An Uncommon Format to Celebrate San Antonio’s 300th Anniversary
Ana Fernandez planned to major in history before the smells emanating from art classes at the University of Texas at San Antonio drew her in a different direction.
What Happens When Goliath Listens to David: HALL Arts gets it right (finally) with Through The Lens
The arts communities of Dallas—like many art communities across the country—are prone to tribalism, which plays out across disciplines, geographies, ethnicities, career stages, education levels, politics, and incomes.