Tag Archives: American Idol

Third time’s a charm with Egoyan-COC Cosi fan tutte: starring Johannes Debus

Posted on October 11, 2026 by barczablog

I got lucky. The Canadian Opera Company Cosi fan tutte that I saw Saturday October 10th is the best one yet. This is the third time that the COC have staged the Atom Egoyan production of the Mozart opera “Così … Continue reading →

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American Idolatry

Posted on May 26, 2021 by barczablog

The finale of 2021’s American Idol competition this past weekend is a curious reflection of popular culture, a snapshot of our world. There were three finalists: Grace Kinstler sang covers, sometimes emulating stars such as Whitney Houston with her powerful … Continue reading →

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American Idol and popularity

Posted on April 13, 2021 by barczablog

Do you ever watch American Idol? I’d say it’s the best reality tv that you can find, unless you prefer one of the other performance shows where people sing or dance. There are really two parts to it. At the … Continue reading →

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