A Colorful Kids’ Opera Survives the Deluge
Even though the hundreds of kids, parent volunteers and orchestra members hadn’t practiced on the actual stage, the day of the show comes and the choir sails its opera to a standing ovation.
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Kelly Bennett | May 31, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | May 30, 2012 | Comments (1)
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Kelly Bennett | May 29, 2012 | Comments (0)
An Opera Pro’s Advice for Kids’ Last Rehearsals
San Diego Opera chief Ian Campbell: "The real challenge for young people is to ‘feel’ they are the person singing, and not just deliver the words."
Kelly Bennett | May 29, 2012 | Comments (0)
Kids Prepare an Opera of Biblical Proportions
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Kelly Bennett | May 25, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Dagny Salas | March 29, 2012 | Comments (0)
At the Big Dance-Off, Humor and Nerves
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Kelly Bennett | March 26, 2012 | Comments (0)
‘Idol’-Style, Audience Can Veto Dance Judges
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Kelly Bennett | March 23, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 21, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 19, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 15, 2012 | Comments (0)
He Booked His Tickets from a Barracks in Kandahar
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Kelly Bennett | March 12, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 8, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 6, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | March 2, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Dagny Salas | March 1, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | February 28, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | February 27, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Kelly Bennett | February 24, 2012 | Comments (1)
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Kelly Bennett | February 22, 2012 | Comments (0)
How to Direct a Surreal Play
Director Seema Sueko feels a strong charge to seek outside perspectives as she stages a story of war and journalism for Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company.
Kelly Bennett | February 21, 2012 | Comments (0)
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