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Song-stylist Jonathan Karrant returns to The Fairmont Grand Del Mar to dazzle audiences once again. Jonathan always puts his own twist on a song with his warm, rich voice and unique arrangements. On June 24, Jonathan and his all-star band will turn up the heat performing soulful selections from the American Songbook originally made popular by artists such as; Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls, Mel Torme and more. Come celebrate life and live music with these incredibly talented musicians. Jonathan Karrant's album, “On and On” hit #4 on the Billboard Jazz charts and his album Live hit #2 on the iTunes Charts. He has received honors throughout the states including; the New York City Cabaret Honors, “Best Singer” for the Bravo California Awards and was named one of the top 10 rising vocalists by Downbeat. “A voice, romantic without being cloying, warm but not forced, Jonathan carries songs with an emotional weight that reaches your soul. At the same time he can swing with the kind of jazz suave that was patented by Mel Torme.” - Jazz Corner Stay connected on social media Instagram + Facebook + Twitter

From the Opera: The 2022-2023 season begins with great fanfare with the world premiere of "El último sueño de Frida y Diego" (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) by Grammy Award-winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank and Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Nilo Cruz. Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera have inspired generations of artists and this new opera explores the relationship between these two great Mexican visionaries. During the celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), surrounded by candles and the fragrance of marigolds, the great muralist Diego Rivera longs to see his deceased wife Frida Kahlo once more. Catrina, the keeper of the souls, approaches Frida in the afterlife, and explains that Diego desperately needs his beloved wife as the end of his life approaches. For only twenty-four hours, Frida and Diego will relive their tumultuous love through their paintings and embrace the passion they shared. Featuring an international cast of stars including mezzo-soprano Guadalupe Paz as Frida, baritone Alfredo Daza as Diego, soprano Maria Katzarava as Catrina, and countertenor Key’mon Murrah as Leonardo. Directed by Lorena Maza and conducted by Roberto Kalb. Sung in Spanish with English/Spanish text above the stage This opera is a co-commission with San Francisco Opera, Fort Worth Opera, DePauw University School of Music, and with support from The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts. Co-production with San Francisco Opera. San Diego Opera: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Gabriela Lena Frank: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Nine artists including T-Pain, Demi Lovato and Charlie Puth have granted Google permission to use their singing voices for the new tool, Dream Track.

In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.

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For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London's busiest art gallery. Britain's Supreme Court says that has to change.

Army Capt. Jennifer Moreno and Navy Capt. Kathy Bruyere are influential women who are the subjects of two G.I. Film Festival documentaries.

HEM Crew (Hecho en Mèxico) started in 1989 in the streets of Tijuana/San Diego with cross-border graffiti practices. Over the years, the HEM crew's talent has earned them recognition as one of the oldest and most established graffiti crews in the binational region. In addition to the urban space, HEM Crew has gained a reputable space in museums and galleries. For instance, in 2012 HEM crew retrospective was featured at CECUT Tijuana's largest Museum (Centro Cultural Tijuana.) Showcasing the first graffiti retrospective of the region. The exhibition reception opens with a live painting event during the Barrio Art Crawl. Opening Reception: Saturday, July 9, 2022, 5–8 p.m. Related links: Athenaeum Art Center on Instagram Shente on Instagram Spel on Instagram

Tell us about a song that hit you particularly hard in 2023 — maybe one you listened to on repeat, ugly cried to, or one that just made you connected with you more than any other song this year.

Join the Library for our Autumn Concert Series on Fridays from September 3 to October 28. Each concert will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Winn Room. Doors will open 15 minutes prior to the performance. On Friday, October 7, internationally acclaimed pianist Violeta Petrova will bring her renowned talent to the Library. About the artist: Violeta Petrova has been transfixing audiences with the expression and sound she brings to her music for many years - ever since she was a young girl growing up in her native Bulgaria. Her performing career has extended throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Petrova has also made numerous recordings for the Finnish and Bulgarian National Radio Networks. Petrova has performed as a soloist and in collaboration with international musicians for decades in a dozen nations throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. From 1987 to 2013, she was a piano professor at Sibelius Academy and Helsinki Conservatory in Finland, and frequently a visiting professor at Chungye University for the Arts in South Korea and Duluth University in Minnesota. She leads piano master courses in her native Bulgaria, as well as in Finland, Greece, South Korea, and the United States. In addition, Petrova has participated as a jury member for many international piano competitions. In 2014 Petrova relocated to California, ready for a new chapter in her piano career and to be close to her family. She is an active member of the Rotary Club of Carlsbad, and a recipient of Rotary International’s distinguished Paul Harris Award.