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The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after more than two decades of conservative leadership. Opposition within the Vatican is fierce.

About the program: Rafael Payare, conductor Veronika Eberle, violin Repertoire: Esa-Pekka SALONEN: Nyx Serge PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19 Maurice RAVEL: Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé Claude DEBUSSY: La mer (The Sea) Description: Rafael Payare leads the Orchestra in a program that begins with Esa-Pekka Salonen’s virtuosic symphonic poem, Nyx. The quiet and intimate lyricism of Serge Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1, written in the middle of the Russian Revolution, is brought to life by German violinist Veronika Eberle. Two contrasted masterpieces by the greatest French composers of the early 20th century, Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel, show the San Diego Symphony Orchestra at its most brilliant and virtuosic. Note: on both concert dates gates open at 3:30 p.m.

One in five Sierra Nevada conifers are no longer compatible with the environmental conditions around them, raising questions about how to manage the land. Researchers say it may get worse.

Black and Latinx homes are more likely to be undervalued by real estate appraisers, who are mostly older white men. New recruiting and technology aims to change how appraisals are done and by whom.

What began as anger at the hijab law grew into a bigger movement as Iranians said they were fed up with the regime's corruption, economic mismanagement and oppression of its citizens.

New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.

With pandemic restrictions lifted, tourists are returning to Mississippi's famous Blues Trail. Civil rights leaders are noticing some are now hungry for more context about the music's origins.

China has put the finishing touches on a sweeping leadership reshuffle that has been years in the making and puts trusted allies of leader Xi Jinping in key spots throughout the administration.

The title of the city's monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runagate Runagate," which references Tubman.

"Mud Row" is a play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg About the play: Two generations of sisters navigate class, race, love and family on “Mud Row,” an area in the East End of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Elsie hopes to move up in the world by marrying into “the talented tenth,” while her sister Frances joins the fight for Civil Rights. Decades later, estranged sisters Regine and Toshi are forced to reckon with their shared heritage and each other, when Regine inherits granny Elsie’s house. Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau deftly shifts between past and present to paint a living portrait of family legacy. About the artists: Cast: Andréa Agosto, Rachel Cognata, Leo Ebanks, Marti Gobel, Joy Yvonne Jones and Rondrell McCormick Events and dates: May 18 - Jun 19, 2022 (low-priced previews: May 18 - May 20, 2022) Find additional events related to the production here. Student and Faculty Night: May 18 Designer Showcase: May 24 Theatre on Tap: May 27 Wine Night: June 2 ASL Performance: June 15 Pre-show Stage Chats: June 1, June 15 Post-show Stage Chat: June 8 Related links: Cygnet Theatre on Instagram Cygnet Theatre on Facebook