Emily S. MendelArt & ArchitectureSan Francisco,
Swedish master Anders Zorn (1860-1920) may be the world’s finest under-appreciated artist. Unlike many renowned artists, Zorn’s heyday occurred during his lifetime. At 29, Zorn was made Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, the highest decoration in France at the World ...
Emily S. MendelArt & ArchitectureSan Francisco,
What distinguishes a fine contemporary artist from a master?
One may find the answer at the extraordinary “David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition.” Belying his age of 76, Hockney’s fabulous 398-piece show explores his brilliant talent, youthful enthusiasm, bountiful productivity ...
Suzanne WeissTheaterSan Francisco,
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice
Performed by the Kneehigh Theater of Cornwall
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley, Calif.
Nov. 22, 2013 – Jan. 6, 2014
The ancient legend of Tristan and Yseult (or Isolde as she is more commonly spelled) is one ...
Suzanne WeissMusicSan Francisco,
Well honey, he can cut my hair anytime. Rossini’s Figaro, probably the most famous coiffeur in the world, is delightfully showcased in San Francisco Opera’s new production (with Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet) of “The Barber of Seville,” sparkling with ...
Joanna G. HarrisDanceSan Francisco,
Jo Kreiter has created Flyaway Productions “to engage political and social issues with the artistry of spinning, flying and exquisite suspension.” For “Give a Woman a Lift,” she has engaged six women to dance, climb the walls, swing and, throughout ...
Joanna G. HarrisDanceSan Francisco,
This classic story, choreographed by Xin Lili, is China’s “Romeo and Juliet,” with many differences. The heroine finds her lover in school while in a boy’s disguise. Her arranged marriage to the school’s bully results in the death of her ...
Joanna G. HarrisDanceSan Francisco,
“There’s a crack in everything, that’s how that the light gets in.”
In her September 2013 article for In Dance, choreographer Erin Mei-Ling Stuart quotes the Leonard Cohen lyric. She suggests this line motivates her “to try to slip in ...
Suzanne WeissMusicSan Francisco,
Just in time for Halloween comes a spooky ghost story from the legendary past. The best thing about this one is the beautiful music it’s set to. Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” (“Der fliegende Holländer” if you prefer it in ...
Suzanne WeissTheaterSan Francisco,
Written by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen
Adapted and directed by Hershey Felder
Performed by Mona Golabek
Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Berkeley Rep), Berkeley, Calif.
Oct. 25, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014
It’s a sad story with a happy ending ...
Michael McDonaghArt & ArchitectureSan Francisco,
Everyone wants to fit in, even artists. But Alex Katz has never fit into mainstream modernism, or what passes for postmodernism today. Art historians and the general public have tried to pigeonhole him as a pop artist because he uses ...
