Category Archives: Press Releases and Announcements

Unsafe at Berkeley Street Theatre

Posted on March 6, 2019 by barczablog

A world premiere event by a Canadian cultural icon. UNSAFE AN INVESTIGATION IN THE CENSORSHIP OF ART AND THE ART OF CENSORSHIP IN CANADA Written + Created by SOOK-YIN LEE Directed by Sarah Garton Stanley Performed by Sook-Yin Lee + … Continue reading →

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The Woods are Dark and Deep: internment story

Posted on March 4, 2019 by barczablog

The Woods are Dark and Deep is a new, original historical drama by Mladen Obradović, a Toronto-based theatre creator. It is based on a little known historical fact that during World War I, immigrants who were living in Canada, but … Continue reading →

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Opera Atelier Announces 2019/20 Season

Posted on January 31, 2019 by barczablog

Opera Atelier Announces 2019/20 Season of Sinners and Saints Company Unveils 34th Season Featuring Daring Juxtaposition of Mozart’s Don Giovanni and Handel’s The Resurrection Toronto, ON — Opera Atelier is thrilled to announce a dramatic 2019/20 season with two wildly varying … Continue reading →

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“From Treblinka to Auschwitz” | Vasily Grossman and Primo Levi

Posted on January 24, 2019 by barczablog

North American Premiere of From Treblinka to Auschwitz Vasily Grossman and Primo Levi: a dialogue between witnesses A theatrical reading with live music for Holocaust Remembrance Day With Michael Miranda and Martin Julien, actors Robbie Grunwald, piano | Drew Jurecka, … Continue reading →

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Toronto celebrates Jessye Norman: Glenn Gould Prize

Posted on January 16, 2019 by barczablog

NEWS RELEASE: Toronto celebrates the artistry of Jessye Norman, Winner of the Twelfth Glenn Gould Prize,  with a series of events starting February 11th  January 16, 2019 – TORONTO – Toronto celebrates the life, art and works of Twelfth Glenn Gould … Continue reading →

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Who do you love?

Posted on December 1, 2018 by barczablog

When the phrase popped into my head (spoken), I was thinking of Tchaikovsky. But immediately I heard Ronnie Hawkins’ song in my head. When I heard this near the start of The Last Waltz, and come to think of it, closer … Continue reading →

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No stranger

Posted on November 29, 2018 by barczablog

Two photographs by Bruce Zinger from the “Opera Atelier Takes Canada to the World” campaign show Artists of Atelier Ballet and OA dancer Tyler Gledhill as their “Canadian Icon in Red”. Between the glimpses of Chicago or Versailles which is the … Continue reading →

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Attila Keszei in 2018

Posted on November 13, 2018 by barczablog

I’ve written about Attila Keszei a few times including an interview back in 2015. I met him at the University of Toronto, a kindred spirit because We’re both Hungarian We both worked for Facilities & Services at the University of … Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual Elizabeth Krehm Memorial Concert November 10th

Posted on November 2, 2018 by barczablog
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Winterreise at Lula Lounge

Posted on August 21, 2018 by barczablog

On Wednesday, September 5, Tongue In Cheek Productions enters Toronto’s already-vibrant classical music scene with what promises to be an unforgettable inaugural concert. Twenty-four basses and baritones will join forces at Lula Lounge for a performance of Winterreise, Schubert’s iconic … Continue reading →

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