Monthly Archives: November 2016

Berlin Philharmonic, Rattle, Boulez & Mahler

Posted on November 16, 2016 by

Tonight was the first of two concerts by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra presented at Roy Thomson Hall. I think this is the closest I’ve seen to “full” in the space, as every seat appeared to be occupied, and no wonder. … Continue reading →

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Perlman’s Cinema Serenade: vol 1 & 2

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

You think you know someone, what they’re all about, and what they really like. That can be true of your friends, or of famous artists, where they surprise you with a hidden dimension, an unexpected interest. I thought I knew … Continue reading →

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The truth about James Bond

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

I saw the premiere performance of James Bond: A Convenient Lie (Opera in Pasticcio), a collaboration between Malfi Productions and Manosinistra Lyric Workshops.  I don’t know either group, only that I shared a press release on this blog a little while … Continue reading →

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A Bridge to the Future: commemorating the Hungarian Revolution

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

In Commemoration of The 60th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution & The 135th Anniversary of the Birth of Béla Bartók With the Performances of Piano Works by Bartók, as well as Works by Kodály, Liszt, Dohnányi, Lehár, and Kálmán Mary … Continue reading →

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Ayre: An Evening of Osvaldo Golijov

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

When the organizational wizards of Against the Grain Theatre decided to present Ayre: An Evening of Osvaldo Golijov beginning November 10th I doubt that anyone recognized the significance of the date.  Had the American electorate made their expected repudiation of … Continue reading →

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Ayre: counter-discursive affirmations

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

I needed that. Ayre, the piece I saw/heard just now in its noon-hour incarnation at the Canadian Opera Company’s free concert series, will be presented tonight in a fuller version by Against the Grain Theatre , but I doubt they’ll … Continue reading →

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Balancing on the Edge

Posted on November 10, 2016 by

New circus and new music collide in boundary pushing, radical circus performances featuring special guest, DJ P-Love from New York. Co-produced in association with Harbourfront Centre Theatre by Thin Edge New Music Collective and A Girl in the Sky productions. … Continue reading →

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