Performing Arts

REVIEW: Tulsa Ballet celebrates Creations in Studio K with Three World Premieres

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World-class Ballet Ready for Export
By Glenda Rice Collins, Published September 15, 2015

TULSA, Okla., USA–A trio of world premieres, by a trio of internationally acclaimed choreographers, recently  produced three world-class contemporary ballets, ready for immediate export, from the unique Tulsa Ballet Studio K theater, in this heartland city with a rich history concerning international ballet luminaries.

Creations in Studio K 2015 world premiere performances began September 11 and continue through September 19 & 20 at 3 p.m. Continue reading →

NEW GENRE Arts Festival Celebrates with Free Tickets for Living Arts of Tulsa Events, September 4 – 12, 2015

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By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published September 2, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com

CloudEyeControl_halflife_photocredit_Eugene_Ahn_02_convertedTulsa, Okla., USA — Described as Experimental, Thought-Provoking Art that Makes You Talk, New Genre XXII-B Arts Festival will Push Your Limits with exploratory, contemporary artistic productions that will also push and stretch the envelope —  September 4 – 12, 2015 at Living Arts of Tulsa  and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC) — with tickets offered free for the first time, due to generous sponsors.

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REVIEW: OK Mozart Inaugurates Ambler Hall in the U.S. Heartland; Tulsa’s Midwest Trio featured

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Good Vibes: From Storeroom to Concert Showplace  
By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published August 31, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com

BARTLESVILLE, Okla., USA — Picture a concert hall in a ‘shoebox,’ and you may have some idea of the acoustical challenges for David E. Marsh, FASA, in relation to converting a narrow,  rectangular-shaped storeroom into a gracious, acoustically-sound concert venue — on a ‘shoestring’ budget.

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REVIEW: TBII “On Your Radar,” with Tulsa Ballet II, celebrating 10 years in 2015

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By Glenda Rice Collins, Arts Columnist
Published August 25, 2015, For GlendaRiceCollins.com

TULSA–“People come and go so quickly around here,” said ‘Dorothy,’  during her dream world escapades in The Wizard of Oz film classic. It  can also be said about current, sought-after choreographers at Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Ballet II, their leaders, and their audiences.

Under the leadership of Tulsa Ballet’s Marcello Angelini, the George Kaiser Family Foundation Artistic Director; and TBII artistic manager Alfonso Martin, the former distinguished Tulsa Ballet principal dancer from Spain, TBII’s fast-paced reach is ever-expanding, globally, — much like world-class Tulsa Ballet.

I suggest you keep them ‘on your radar.’

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OK Mozart festival celebrates 30th year in Bartlesville

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By Glenda Rice Collins, For The Oklahoman
Published June 18, 2014

BARTLESVILLE — Exuberant Viennese waltzes, youthful talent, creative crossover and innovation set the tone for the 30th anniversary celebration of the OK Mozart International Festival, now known as OKM.

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OK Mozart International Festival approaching 3rd decade

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FOR THE SAKE OF ART
By Glenda Rice Collins, E-E Columnist

Important studies conducted by the Oklahoma Arts Council provide evidence of the proven value of the arts in our communities — stronger economy, improved academics, revitalized communities, enriched culture and creative workforce.

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