2023
Local Arts Preview Picks
by Jacqueline Bull San Diegans are spoiled with riches in the arts and culture arena. Sometimes it can be hard to pick what shows and events to see. These are some of the most influential arts groups and one of their most exciting events of the new year.
SAN DIEGO OPERA Shows One of the Luminary Giacomo Puccini’s Best San Diego Opera has enjoyed a vibrant couple years with the addition of Yves Abel at the helm as principal conductor and their collaboration with the San Diego Symphony. Their runs of shows are usually a couple days each, so you have to act fast to catch them. In March, they are bringing Puccini’s “Tosca” to the Civic Theatre (Mar. 25–Apr. 2). “Tosca” is known for its tragic arc and its grand and intense music.
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF ART
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
Prepares To Be An Early Bloomer this Year
Launches World Premiere Musical
The San Diego Museum of Art is a regal staple of Balboa Park and has delighted patrons with both their permanent collection and their changing exhibitions. They frequently collaborate with Art of Elan which has the museum exhibitions interpreted instrumentally.
La Jolla Playhouse has brought many innovative and thoughtprovoking live theater experiences to San Diego. They are notable for their immersive and community-centered festival Without Walls (WoW) that has seen success both in-person and online.
Their biggest event of the year is Art Alive which combines the museum’s collection with floral art and culminates in a celebratory botanic kaleidoscope Bloom Bash (Mar. 31).
One of their notable offerings for the new year is “The Outsiders” (Feb. 19TBD) which is a musical reimagining of the Francis Ford Coppola film of the same name.
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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Performs Venezualan Epic The San Diego Symphony is having a boom of popularity with their beloved conductor Rafael Payare and new outdoor venue the Rady Shell. They are known for their impeccable performances of classical music, but have also splash out in other contemporary genres. “Singing With The Devil: Payare And Cantata Criolla” (May 26 & 27) is part of their masterworks season and showcases “Cantata Criolla,” a lively epic about a singing contest with the devil. This performance will feature two lead singers and the San Diego Master Chorale in addition to the symphony.