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San Antonio arts venues sticking with masks, other COVID-19 safety measures once state mandates are lifted
March 3, 2021
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The San Antonio Symphony returned to live performances in February with a socially distanced performance at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The Tobin Center plans to keep pandemic-related safety measures in place for the time being.Robin Jerstad /Robin Jerstad
Several of San Antonio’s performing arts organizations, museums and other attractions plan to stay the course with COVID-19 safety measures in the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that state mandates will be lifted March 10.
Many spaces that have been closed aren’t in a hurry to reopen. And many of those that have been operating at reduced capacity levels have no plans to open up additional seating or relax mask requirements right now.
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Heart of Texas Concert Band: Children’s Concert
Start the week off on a good note with a concert at the Scottish Rite Library and Museum. The Heart of Texas Concert Band proudly presents a Children’s Concert full of catchy tunes like Symphony No. 5 ½-A Symphony for Fun by Don Gillis, and Alex and the Phantom Band, a fun musical adventure that introduces kids to the instruments on the stage. The concert will also be live-streamed.
Free admission, donations accepted. Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m. 308 Avenue E,
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7:45 PM CST: Pre-concert talk begins with performing artists
8:00 PM CST: Concert program begins
Tickets to each of the Spring Sessions are free or pay-what-you-can and include on-demand access through the end of May.
James Shields
James Shields joined the Oregon Symphony as Principal Clarinet in the autumn of 2016. Before relocating to Portland, James served as principal clarinet of the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, as well as the New Mexico Philharmonic in Albuquerque. A graduate of The Juilliard School, James studied with Ricardo Morales, principal clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. James has appeared as a soloist with the Oregon Symphony, New Mexico Philharmonic, Interlochen’s World Youth Symphony Orchestra (MI), and the Albuquerque Philharmonic (NM), and as guest principal clarinet with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Aspen Music Festival (CO), and Santa Fe Pro Musica (NM). In addition to his orchestral and solo activities, J
Live concerts, shows set San Antonio apart from most of the country during coronavirus pandemic
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Members of the San Antonio Symphony played in masks for their first concerts of the pandemic era. The performances came nearly a year after the symphony went dark because of the pandemic.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less
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When the symphony performed, musicians were spread out on the stage, and rather than sharing music stands, each musician had their own. The string players were masked the entire time.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less
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Unlike the San Antonio Symphony, almost have of the performing arts groups that responded to a recent national survey said they have no idea when they will return to live performances.Robin Jerstad /Robin JerstadShow MoreShow Less