Act III: It’s Showtime
It’s almost time for Friday’s Opening Night for the Tales of Hoffmann. Each day, I see exponential growth in the details of this production coming together: lighting, props, set changes, […]
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Act II: The Women of Hoffmann
Photo Credit: Teiya Kasahara When I initially contemplated the ending in the Tales of Hoffmann, I found myself a bit heartbroken. He spends the Acts of the opera detailing the […]
Act I: Opera Staging
This last week of Opera activity has encompassed the staging process for the Prologue and Act I of Edmonton Opera’s production of “Tales of Hoffmann.” Suddenly, the rehearsal hall was […]
Prologue: Choir Turned Opera Girl
It’s almost a month into the rehearsals for the Edmonton Opera Chorus’s production of “Tales of Hoffman.” It’s been a gradual evolution from choir girl to opera girl but I […]
A Refreshing Take on a Christmas Tradition
A Christmas Carol. The Nutcracker. Handel’s “Messiah.” These titles automatically cue a seasonal association. One of the aforementioned titles, Handel’s “Messiah, is seasonal favorite at the Winspear Centre. This year […]
Interview & CD Release: She Moved Through the Fair
For most young singers, if their voice teacher handed them three books of folk music and told them to record a C.D., they may dismiss their suggestion with an air […]
Danny Michel’s Musical Conch Cerviche
Canadian singer-songwriter Danny Michel has produced a 10 disc repertoire that is one of the most diverse I have ever consumed as a listener. From the Canadiana backwoods tunes of […]
Stop Making Sense on Tuesday
THE concert movie. Part concert, part theatre, and of course part cinema, Stop Making Sense is director Jonathan Demme’s film concert of a brilliant performance by the Talking Heads. Staged and […]
Preview : Cannon Bros. @ Wunderbar ; October 31st
Like best friends who should be lovers, Cannon Bros.’ hearts are hidden up-sleeve, yet everyone can almost hear that L-word on the tip of those sarcastic tongues. The Winnipeg two-piece […]
Here’s to You, Simon & Garfunkel: ESO to play tribute to the iconic folk duo
When I was eighteen I went on a pilgrimage to Greenwich Village. I wanted to see Washington Square Park, the dingy cafes, the haunts of Springsteen, Dylan, Baez, Mitchell and […]
