Christina Waters

The Ripple Effect Arts Festival turns Santa Cruz into a citywide celebration of music, art and performance, with events unfolding across multiple venues.

A bold Santa Cruz production of Amadeus blends theater, orchestra and chorus into a powerful retelling of Mozart and Salieri’s legendary rivalry.

An Exceptional Weekend by Christina Waters Jörg Reddin's final concert with this season's SC Baroque Festivals was a sensory tour through the vocal glories of the...

From Baroque brilliance to modern vocal innovation, Ensemble Monterey delivers a concert that pushes classical music into new territory. At Holy Cross Church, May 23, 8pm, May 24, 4pm.

Santa Cruz culinary legend Jozseph Schultz is trading the kitchen for Bali, guiding a food-focused journey through markets, temples and the deeper meaning of shared meals.

From innovative opera productions to adventurous chamber concerts, Santa Cruz’s small musical ensembles deliver intimate performances with world-class musicianship and bold programming.

An over-the-top multimedia extravaganza celebrates the genre-blending music of Santa Cruz composer Jon Scoville, with dance, film, jazz, and chamber music colliding in a Valentine’s-perfect concert.

Making an entrance, building momentum, and wrapping things up with a twist—these key elements of stagecraft are difficult to master. Now imagine having to achieve...