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.
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.
In the last week of rehearsals, the different pieces of the San Diego Children’s Choir operation has begun to settle into place. But there's still much to do.
As Children’s Choir prepares to perform 'Noye’s Fludde,' Wes Anderson’s new film opens, infused with much of the opera’s music.
A lot goes into moving an ark onstage and coordinating 250-some kids to sing around it.
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."
In just over a week, more than 250 kids from the San Diego Children’s Choir will flood into Symphony Hall, where they’ll perform an operatic version of the story of Noah.
In a competition for young choreographers, passion for dance won over injuries and drama.
A coming-out bash for San Diego's next generation of choreographers showcased the passion and influences of young dancers who rose to the challenge to invent new work.
The judges for the Young Choreographers Showcase don’t get the final say.
We take you inside rehearsals for three young choreographers to see some of the drama and tension building as their competition nears.
Three contestants in an upcoming choreography competition find inspiration in breaking away from hip-hop, sharing a bathroom and examining images of people dying.
We embed in rehearsals for young choreographers as they chase down a $3,000 prize.
A U.S. Navy nurse shares his reflection on 'How I Got That Story' at Mo'olelo.
Two great ways to see the play we've been following, 'How I Got That Story.'
A guide to our Arts: Embedded coverage of Mo'olelo's 'How I Got That Story.'
What Opening Night felt like for the actors and director of 'How I Got That Story' at Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company.
Mo'olelo presents its play 'How I Got That Story' tonight.
In creating the outfits for Mo'olelo's 'How I Got That Story,' designer Jeanne Galioto must make them easy to pull on and off in seconds.
Mo'olelo gathers stories from combat veterans to share with its audience for "How I Got That Story."
On top of playing 20 characters in the two-man play 'How I Got That Story,' Greg Watanabe has to be the entire soundtrack, too.
As Mo'olelo begins preview performances for its play, 'How I Got That Story,' actors' and crew members' moods swing.
A few veterans come to Mo'olelo's 'How I Got That Story' to give their two cents on the situations and motivations the actors need to portray.
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.
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