Majestic Theatre

Inspirational Gardens: Pianist Martina Filjak Solos With San Antonio Symphony

John Clare — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:23:47 +0000

"It's harder than it looks. You practice it, and it seems pretty straight forward. But when you add the orchestra, with the scoring and rhythms, it is not as easy as it seems, in fact it is really hard!" said Martina Filjak discussing Nights in the Gardens of Spain by Manuel de Falla.

Martina has played the piece for ten years now, and recently visited the gardens that inspired the work in Sierra de Cordoba.

Legendary Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman in Residence With YOSA

John Clare — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:49:45 +0000

Richard Stoltzman is a legendary musician, winning Grammy Awards, playing chamber music, new music and concerti around the world. He's also famous for his jazz, playing with greats like Woody Herman, Mel Torme, and Chick Corea. This weekend, Stoltzman will share his artistry with the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio Philharmonic.

A Jolly Holiday with Disney Songwriter Richard Sherman

Nathan Cone — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:56:57 +0000

In the late 1930s, still fresh off the success of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Walt Disney came across a story by the English writer P.L. Travers about a magical nanny that visits the Banks family — young Jane, Michael, and baby twins John and Barbara. Disney became fascinated with the stories, and felt they’d make an ideal setting for a motion picture. He pursued Travers for some 20 years until she finally relented and allowed Disney to adapt her books.