I’m
David L. Coddon,
and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week.
To say that there’s more than meets the eye when observing the artwork of
Baseera Khan would be an understatement. Deep within the materials Khan uses in multidisciplinary projects are both inner explorations and experiences with and within a complex world.
“I think about material and its production and infrastructure and how it influences economies,” said Khan, who is the current artist-in-residence at
Lux Art Institute in Encinitas and whose works are on exhibit there through June 5. Khan said of the creative process: “I think about some geopolitical things, some historical timelines, and then I hone in on the material based on how it actually creates identity.”
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San Diego Opera returned to the Pechanga Arena parking lot over the weekend for a spring festival with a pandemic-themed recital and a colorful production of “The Barber of Seville.”
The festival which continues with three more performances of “Barber” this week takes place in the same spot as the company’s last drive-in opera last fall, “La bohème,” but it improves on the formula.
This time there’s better video screen placement, more live close-ups of the singers, a performance area that expands beyond the stage and the ability for audience members to view program notes and English translations on their cellphones mid-show. Artistically, it’s a feast for the ears, with many fine vocal and musical performances.