By Kurt Loft. “Rachmaninoff requires the performer to be mentally sharp and physically fit, because of the extreme technical challenges,’’ pianist Joyce Yang says. “The process of getting ready is similar to an athlete preparing for an ultra-marathon.” … Read More
By Gary L. Lemons. In my art exhibit Touch in the Spirit of Love, presently being shown at the Carter G. Woodson Museum, I showcase my belief that art should inspire all people to connect to the liberating power of communal love. The hands in this series aim to connect people to express hope for the life-saving power of love committed to community-building. … Read More
By Cindy Stovall. Altogether, freeFall Theatre’s production of “The Agitators” by Mat Smart just plain works, for any theater lover. If you thought the subject of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony’s friendship wouldn’t interest you, think again…. Read More
By Gabrielle Reeder. They’ve got classes, they’re multiplying. The Warehouse Arts District’s Arts Education Center in St. Pete greenlit a three-month mini-series of cinematic-themed dance classes. For the first session, Johnson taught a choreographed couples dance from Grease…. Read More
By Kurt Loft. Opera, like politics, is an exotic and irrational entertainment. Our normal lives are irrational enough, so plunging into a fable that unfolds in music and song offers a healthy distraction. One happens February 10-12, when Opera Tampa when Opera Tampa shares Bellini’s masterpiece, Norma…. Read More
Ybor Speaks is the first public art audio project commissioned by the City of Tampa – an audio installation celebrating immigration and diversity in Tampa’s historic Ybor City neighborhood…. Read More
Through March 11 at Florida CraftArt. Clearly Collaborative is an exciting gathering of new work created by established artists exploring the medium of glass, guided by master glass artist Duncan McClellan. A diverse group of artists experienced in working in clay, metal, paper and mixed media got the chance to try their hands at glass art … Read More
By Antonio Permuy. As our arts scene continues to grow and evolve, it also continues to diversify. One interesting development is bringing the area’s future into connection with its past – the emergence of Hispanic and Latinx art. A Pinellas local since 2001, Edel A. Galban has been a pioneer in the growing Cuban art presence along Florida’s West Coast…. Read More
By Jennifer Ring. What do Harvard Medical School and the Palm Harbor Library have in common? A short story dispenser made in France. You push the button and a story comes out of the machine like a grocery store receipt coming out of a cash register…. Read More
By Kurt Loft. The Florida Orchestra recently took a big step into its future by welcoming a rank of new musicians to the state’s largest performing arts organization. All of these young artists won highly competitive blind auditions that attracted candidates from around the world … Read More
