The recent performance of Tulsa Opera singers at the “I Can’t Enjoy Opera” workshop changed someone’s opinion that opera is a boring art. Two opera singers and a pianist presented four arias at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Center for Creativity on Feb. 24. Maddie Breedlove, a singer and a Filstrup Resident Artist in the […]
Review: New dining business opens with food and musical grooves
The Drip, which features ice cream, coffee, pizza, and live music, seems to have a way of bringing the people of small-town Cleveland together. The Drip is a recently opened eatery in the local area of Cleveland, Okla. Located at 220 S. Broadway St., the new establishment provides the community with a chance to get […]
Review: ‘Inevitable Beethoven’ celebrates a composer’s legacy
On March 2, the Tulsa Signature Symphony once again put on a riveting and moving display of musicality. The show featured a chorus of 90 musicians and singers and acting done by Kurt Harris, who starred as Ludwig van Beethoven during the performance. The packed audience at the Tulsa Community College’s VanTrease Performing Arts Center […]
Preview: Award-winning, All-time Favorite Musical: ‘My Fair Lady’ now in Tulsa
A touring classical masterpiece is on its destination to Tulsa. With its captivating and moving storyline, you will forget all your worries and sing and dance along with the actors. ‘My Fair Lady’ is a beautiful story accompanied by the most magnificent songs that celebrate transformation and growth of one’s soul. Multiple award-winning ‘My Fair […]
Signature Symphony’s future can be found by looking at its past year
This past year was a busy one for the TCC Signature Symphony. And there are many fun events coming up in 2024. But of course, the cliché is true – in order to look forward, we must first look back. With that in mind, here are some memorable Signature Symphony events from 2023. Top of […]
The Ana Berry Trio Soothes with Jazz at the Tulsa Botanic Garden
Strewn up ornaments decorate every nook and cranny of the Tulsa Botanic Garden at this time of the year. Ambient Christmas songs play in the background of the area to make sure everyone can feel the holiday cheer. Guests to the garden can be amazed at the number of lights that adorn the serene walkways […]
Do you like Jazz? The get together for the Jazz Jam at the Interurban Grill
The Jazz Depot hosts the weekly Jazz Jam in downtown Tulsa at Baxter’s Interurban Grill, 717 S. Houston Ave., #100. The event is held on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Jazz Jam is an event where anyone can go and just enjoy the performances or participate in a performance using instruments provided […]
Review: This Local Tea Lounge Provides New Forum for Local Entertainers
On Sept. 26, a local tea lounge, Mi Tea Lounge, 427 S. Boston Ave., hosted a small event. This event helped citizens of the Tulsa area discover local artists and listen to music while having an excellent time. Similar to an earlier program, the new monthly sessions, “Tempo and Tea,” creates a space for anyone […]
Review: Lady Day arrives in Tulsa
Woody Guthrie Center hosts an exhibit of rare photographs of Billie Holiday In the year 1957, a photographer named Jerry Dantzic is hired by Decca Records to photograph one of jazz’s greatest icons, Billie Holiday. These photographs all took place during a weeklong run of performances at a nightclub in Newark, N.J., known as Sugar […]
Review: Christian band CAIN rocks and inspires at Tulsa State Fair!
On Oct. 2, the Christian band CAIN performed in a lively concert at the Oklahoma Stage as part of the Tulsa State Fair. The patron seating around the Oklahoma Stage was about three-quarters full. A large part of the audience consisted of families, many with younger children who seemed to enjoy the music too. Various […]