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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Marathon stamina
In June, Stewart Goodyear will be performing all 32 Beethoven piano sonatas in a single day, under the dual auspices of Luminato & the Royal Conservatory of Music. I heard about this undertaking on Karenoke , where the pianist has … Continue reading
Posted in Essays
Tagged Beethoven piano sonatas, Christopher (“Topher”) Mokrzewski, Daniel Pesca, Karenoke, Luminato, Stewart Goodyear
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Madman in My Family
No this isn’t an exposé (in case anyone in my family saw the title). Nor is it a confessional, although I am talking about myself. I might be a bit whimsical in my use of the word “Madman,” still in … Continue reading
Posted in Personal ruminations
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Melancholia
I am watching Melancholia for the second time. Had I been able to get tickets when it came to the Toronto International Film Festival I would have seen it on a big screen. Even on a small screen it’s quite … Continue reading
AtG-7DS = Against the Grain Theatre-Seven Deadly Sins
Against The Grain (“AtG”) Theatre’s production The 7 Deadly Sins (and Holier Fare) resists easy categorization. As I ponder this question (what is this show?), and try to stifle the impulse to classify, I can’t help noticing that the question … Continue reading
Armide returns to Toronto
Opera Atelier’s production of Lully’s Armide is coming back to Toronto, the first stop in an international tour. After a week in Toronto, May takes them to Royal Opéra, Versailles, followed by a summertime sojourn at Glimmerglass Festival in New … Continue reading
10 Questions for Lindsay Sutherland Boal
Trained as an operatic soprano, Lindsay Sutherland Boal began her career on Canadian and international stages singing the roles of the Countess in La Nozze di Figaro, Papagena in Die Zauberflöte, Zerbinetta in Ariadne auf Naxos and Madame Silkberklang in … Continue reading
10 Questions for Ann Powell
Ann and David Powell, aka Puppetmongers Theatre, have been delighting audiences for nearly 40 years with their extraordinary and innovative puppetry creations, fusing strong storytelling with their quirky sense of humour and technical wizardry. At the forefront of puppetry arts … Continue reading
Posted in Ten Questions
Tagged Ann Powell, Bruce Schwartz, Puppetmongers, Steve Hansen, Theatre de Cuisine, Velo Theatre
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Carlos: By Request
A singing teacher I know tells me that he always gives a speech to his students early on. It’s about the math, the reality of having a career in opera, when there are so many people studying, so few actual … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Bill Shookhoff, Don Carlos, Giuseppe Verdi, Opera by Request, Paul Williamson
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