Review: STAR WARS IN CONCERT: RETURN OF THE JEDI at Houston Symphony
by Armando Urdiales - January 10, 2026
The Houston Symphony’s presentation of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in concert was a breathtaking reminder of how timeless and transportive John Williams’ score is. Performed live under conductor Steven Reineke, the orchestra did more than accompany the film. It became its pulsing soul. Each note s...
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Clementine Scott - January 09, 2026
Opera as a whole may be too reliant on museum pieces, on endless identikit revivals designed to secure bums on seats. But in the case of Richard Eyre’s 1994 La traviata, the old adage might be true: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it....
Review: LA TRAVIATA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Clementine Scott - January 09, 2026
Opera as a whole may be too reliant on museum pieces, on endless identikit revivals designed to secure bums on seats. But in the case of Richard Eyre’s 1994 La traviata, the old adage might be true: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it....