Graduate from Emory University, Christie Grimstad has been a Type 1 diabetic for over 39 years and is an accomplished endurance athlete (completing Ironman Hawaii, Eco Challenge, double centuries) and motivational speaker. Christie’s early age piano compositions led him into becoming a self-taught artist. Art subjects include pointillism surrounding opera and classical music and recycled three dimensional works with exhibition venues in Laguna Beach, Balboa Island and Newport Beach. An avid backpacker, cyclist, swimmer and runner, Christie supplements his current interests with learning of the Bournonville ballet technique. Christie has been a classical music critic for over 11 years.
The José “Pepe” Martínez/Leonard Foglia collaborative team returns to explore Mexico’s volatile history, search of one’s self, wrought with emotional strife in this beautifully woven Mariachi opera.
With an uncertainly looming, the San Diego community rallied behind its beloved opera company to rescue, resuscitate and revamp while celebrating 50 years of commitment to the arts.
Helene Grimaud's recital inside Disney Hall mucially captures and captivates nature's terrene elements with a balance of aqueous colouring and deeply grounded terra firma.
