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
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. My children and I enjoyed our mission to a grand exhibition of small works – The 48th Annual International Miniature Art Show – now on display at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art in Tarpon Springs. … Read More
By Margo Hammond. Now in its 17th year, The Radio Theatre Project at The Studio@620 was never just about sound. As regulars know, you don’t just come to listen. You come for the sights as well. . …. Read More
By Yolanda Sánchez. I believe we shape the world around us through our perceptions, awareness and attention. I would like to offer an invitation to awaken to beauty. Out of Eden is a free exhibition at the Creative Pinellas Gallery through April 16. … Read More
By Kurt Loft. Nancy Chang might have the toughest job in town this week. As The Florida Orchestra’s Associate Concertmaster, she’s more than busy studying scores, rehearsing and performing with her colleagues. Now she shares her thoughts on a bigger challenge – standing in the spotlight to bring Mozart to life…. Read More
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