Author Archives: barczablog

Architect, house thyself

Posted on June 20, 2013 by barczablog

University of Toronto are undertaking an ambitious building project, the new home of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.  But it’s not that it’s a tall building or a unique shape; that’s not what’s especially daring … Continue reading →

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Bronzes by Ai Weiwei in Nathan Phillips Square

Posted on June 19, 2013 by barczablog

“Press releases and announcements” are presented verbatim without comment. AGO unveils monumental bronze sculpture series by artist Ai Weiwei in Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square Majestic 50,000 pound sculpture installation adorns Toronto City Hall’s reflecting pool in advance of AGO summer … Continue reading →

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Cats came back

Posted on June 14, 2013 by barczablog

I’m thinking of a dark coloured t-shirt with eyes looking out of a dark background.  It’s in a child’s size, a much-loved shirt commemorating a happy memory excuse the pun of a fun show.  Now?  That child is now a mom, … Continue reading →

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Chopin: Iconosphere of Romanticism

Posted on June 13, 2013 by barczablog

You gotta love the title of the book. It’s actually CHOPIN: Iconosphere of Romanticism, emblazoned simultaneously on the cover in Polish as CHOPIN: iconosfera romantyzmu.  This is an art-book, recording an exhibit from 2010 in Warsaw, edited by Iwona Danielewicz … Continue reading →

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Pride Week LGBT Short Film Festival

Posted on June 13, 2013 by barczablog

“Press releases and announcements” are presented verbatim without comment. Canadian Media Guild’s Toronto chapter sponsors its second ‘TORONTO PRIDE WEEK LGBT SHORT FILM FESTIVAL’ TORONTO (June 12, 2013) – The Canadian Media Guild’s Toronto chapter (CMG-Toronto) is sponsoring its second … Continue reading →

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Herbivoracious

Posted on June 10, 2013 by barczablog

The clever turn of phrase “Urban Herbivore” echoes a favourite of yore.  In Belleville more than a decade ago I used to enjoy a place called “Urban Herb” whose vegan lore and hip décor made me always come back for … Continue reading →

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Launching Three Davids

Posted on June 9, 2013 by barczablog

Tonight a happy crowd packed Hugh’s Room for the launch of The Three Davids, a CD featuring music by three guys named David: the Davids Frishberg / Shire and Warrack. Onstage we listened to instrumentalists Charlie Gray, Alex Dean, David … Continue reading →

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Stephen Bell: Concert Sunday June 9th

Posted on June 8, 2013 by barczablog

“Press releases and announcements” are presented verbatim without comment. Please join Canadian/ Estonian tenor Stephen Bell fellow Canadian/Estonian pianist Charles Kipper for an afternoon of Estonian and English artsong on Sunday June 9th at 3pm at Estonia House 958 Broadview … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Mr Goodyear : Beethoven Guru

Posted on June 7, 2013 by barczablog

It’s June 7th 2013, a year after a very busy weekend.   Last year I somehow managed to fit a Saturday divided between Glass’s hours of Einstein on the Beach and the first part of Stewart Goodyear’s Beethoven Marathon, into a … Continue reading →

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Bruckner 6 Nézet-Séguin, Orchestre Métropolitain

Posted on June 7, 2013 by barczablog

I’ve been listening to Bruckner’s 6th Symphony, a recent ATMA Classique release by the Orchestre Métropolitain conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Not so long ago YN-M was a youngster seeking to make a name for himself, a relative unknown.  And Now? … Continue reading →

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