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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Attendance down at 9 of 12 top San Diego cultural institutions by James Chute

Many are developing strategies to attract new audiences

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:16PM

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

San Diego gets new opera company by James Chute

City Opera will debut as part of La Jolla Playhouse's Without Walls Festival

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00PM

Saturday, July 11, 2015

SD Opera's new chief looking for right mix by James Chute

New San Diego Opera general director David Bennett looks to broaden the definition of opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:15PM

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

San Diego Opera ends year in black by James Chute

San Diego Opera board president Carol Lazier gives another $1 million toward 2016

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:31PM

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Jordan Peimer makes his mark on ArtPower by James Chute

Jordan Peimer's first season as ArtPower director blurs boundaries

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:42AM

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Who owns the opera? by James Chute

One year ago, Liz and Les Stiel proved that the community owns the opera.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:22AM

Saturday, May 23, 2015

A Reason to Survive in National City by James Chute

ARTS has changed the lives of children; can it change the life of a city?

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Arts groups reaching out by James Chute

Annual arts impact report shows significant increases in educational programs in San Diego

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:24PM

Thursday, May 7, 2015

'Threepenny' experiment unsuccessful by James Chute

UC San Diego production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's masterpiece falls flat

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:01AM

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Schultz joins symphony by James Chute

San Diego Symphony appoints Old Globe fundraiser head of institutional development

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:39PM

Friday, May 1, 2015

San Diego Opera settlement disclosed by James Chute

Ian Campbell receives payout of $276,000; Ann Spira Campbell gets $200,000-plus.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:58PM

Friday, April 17, 2015

In new mariachi opera, ‘The Past’ is present by James Chute

After first successful collaboration, librettist Foglia and composer Martínez reunite for another mariachi opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:00PM

Thursday, April 2, 2015

La Jolla Music Society goes public by James Chute

La Jolla Music Society starts public phase of proposed Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:30PM

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Elizabeth Doran named CEO of San Diego Theatres by James Chute

Organization that runs Civic Theatre also adds Karen Cohn to board of directors

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 07:31PM

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Opera offers free concert Thursday by James Chute

'Opera on the Concourse' is company's way of saying thanks to the community.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:40PM

Sunday, March 15, 2015

'Nixon in China' stellar at Civic Theatre by James Chute

San Diego Opera puts it all together in John Adams' 20th century masterwork

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:07AM

Saturday, March 14, 2015

SD Opera sets 51st season by James Chute

Jack O'Brien makes his SD Opera debut in "Great Scott" in 2016

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00PM

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

David Bennett to lead San Diego Opera by James Chute

Gotham Chamber Opera's David Barrnett named general director of San Diego Opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:30PM

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Kanyova focused on the story by James Chute

For soprano playing First Lady in 'Nixon in China,' there's more to opera than singing

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:00PM

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Campbell hired by UCSD by James Chute

Former opera executive Ann Spira Campbell joins UC San Diego advancement office

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:07PM

Sunday, February 15, 2015

D'Arcangelo anchors well-sung 'Don Giovanni' by James Chute

Satisfying San Diego Opera production finds the humanity in Mozart's masterpiece

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:58AM

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

San Diego Opera: ‘Don Giovanni’ by James Chute

Mozart’s opera ‘Don Giovanni’ has long attracted Italian singer Ildebrando D’Arcangelo

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Power to the 'people's opera' by James Chute

San Diego Opera aspires to become a community-oriented company, but challenges remain

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 09:00AM

San Diego Opera opens lively 'La Boheme' by James Chute

San Diego Opera director Isabella Bywater focuses on keeping Puccini's masterpiece real.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:32AM

Friday, January 16, 2015

Singer 'opening up' classical music by James Chute

San Diego Opera's Alyson Cambridge looking beyond conventional opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 06:52PM

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

North Park Theatre sold by James Chute

Orange County-based SD Observatory buys venue, promises 'big names'

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 04:43PM

Monday, December 29, 2014

Seuss on loose at History Center by James Chute

“Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss” at San Diego History Center has lofty aspirations

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 05:00PM

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

San Diego Opera's Keltner stepping down by James Chute

Resident conductor Karen Keltner leaving San Diego Opera after 35 years

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 03:29PM

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Did NEA shortchange San Diego? by James Chute

San Diego gets nine out of 161 NEA grants awarded in California in fall cycle

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:09PM

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Don't call Stephanie Blythe an 'opera singer' by James Chute

Famed mezzo-soprano just sings, whether it's Richard Wagner or Irving Berlin

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 02:00PM

Monday, December 1, 2014

San Diego Opera releases 2013-14 audit by James Chute

Financial statements show once-troubled San Diego Opera in solid shape.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 08:08PM

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