Attendance down at 9 of 12 top San Diego cultural institutions by James Chute

Many are developing strategies to attract new audiences

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 8:16pm on October 25, 2015☆⚑

San Diego gets new opera company by James Chute

City Opera will debut as part of La Jolla Playhouse's Without Walls Festival

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00pm on July 29, 2015☆⚑

SD Opera's new chief looking for right mix by James Chute

New San Diego Opera general director David Bennett looks to broaden the definition of opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:15pm on July 11, 2015☆⚑

San Diego Opera ends year in black by James Chute

San Diego Opera board president Carol Lazier gives another $1 million toward 2016

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:31pm on June 30, 2015☆⚑

Jordan Peimer makes his mark on ArtPower by James Chute

Jordan Peimer's first season as ArtPower director blurs boundaries

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 11:42am on June 14, 2015☆⚑

Who owns the opera? by James Chute

One year ago, Liz and Les Stiel proved that the community owns the opera.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:22am on May 27, 2015☆⚑

A Reason to Survive in National City by James Chute

ARTS has changed the lives of children; can it change the life of a city?

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:00pm on May 23, 2015☆⚑

Arts groups reaching out by James Chute

Annual arts impact report shows significant increases in educational programs in San Diego

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:24pm on May 20, 2015☆⚑

'Threepenny' experiment unsuccessful by James Chute

UC San Diego production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's masterpiece falls flat

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:01am on May 7, 2015☆⚑

Schultz joins symphony by James Chute

San Diego Symphony appoints Old Globe fundraiser head of institutional development

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:39pm on May 5, 2015☆⚑

San Diego Opera settlement disclosed by James Chute

Ian Campbell receives payout of $276,000; Ann Spira Campbell gets $200,000-plus.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:58pm on May 1, 2015☆⚑

In new mariachi opera, 'The Past' is present by James Chute

After first successful collaboration, librettist Foglia and composer Martínez reunite for another mariachi opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:00pm on April 17, 2015☆⚑

La Jolla Music Society goes public by James Chute

La Jolla Music Society starts public phase of proposed Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:30pm on April 2, 2015☆⚑

Elizabeth Doran named CEO of San Diego Theatres by James Chute

Organization that runs Civic Theatre also adds Karen Cohn to board of directors

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 7:31pm on March 19, 2015☆⚑

Opera offers free concert Thursday by James Chute

'Opera on the Concourse' is company's way of saying thanks to the community.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 5:40pm on March 17, 2015☆⚑

'Nixon in China' stellar at Civic Theatre by James Chute

San Diego Opera puts it all together in John Adams' 20th century masterwork

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:07am on March 15, 2015☆⚑

SD Opera sets 51st season by James Chute

Jack O'Brien makes his SD Opera debut in "Great Scott" in 2016

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:00pm on March 14, 2015☆⚑

David Bennett to lead San Diego Opera by James Chute

Gotham Chamber Opera's David Barrnett named general director of San Diego Opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 10:30pm on March 10, 2015☆⚑

Kanyova focused on the story by James Chute

For soprano playing First Lady in 'Nixon in China,' there's more to opera than singing

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:00pm on March 7, 2015☆⚑

Campbell hired by UCSD by James Chute

Former opera executive Ann Spira Campbell joins UC San Diego advancement office

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 4:07pm on February 19, 2015☆⚑

D'Arcangelo anchors well-sung 'Don Giovanni' by James Chute

Satisfying San Diego Opera production finds the humanity in Mozart's masterpiece

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:58am on February 15, 2015☆⚑

San Diego Opera: 'Don Giovanni' by James Chute

Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni' has long attracted Italian singer Ildebrando D'Arcangelo

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 2:00pm on February 10, 2015☆⚑

Power to the 'people's opera' by James Chute

San Diego Opera aspires to become a community-oriented company, but challenges remain

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 9:00am on January 25, 2015☆⚑

San Diego Opera opens lively 'La Boheme' by James Chute

San Diego Opera director Isabella Bywater focuses on keeping Puccini's masterpiece real.

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 3:32am on January 25, 2015☆⚑

Singer 'opening up' classical music by James Chute

San Diego Opera's Alyson Cambridge looking beyond conventional opera

SOURCE: The San Diego Union-Tribune at 6:52pm on January 16, 2015☆⚑