Thursday, January 8, 2015
And with Miriam Khalil's piece we say farewell. We'd like to thank all of our in-house writers, our guest writers (like Miriam), the many publicists and collaborators and - especially - our …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:05AMThe Moment - Elvira in #UncleJohn (Against the Grain Theatre)by Miriam KhalilI will talk about Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni or her new incarnation in #UncleJohn as just Elvira.The moment is …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:04AMPhoto courtesy of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, coming to Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre, January 24
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:03AM(photo by Meinrad Heck)I am Listening, I am Watching, I am Learning, I am Mu-Ntuby Vincent MantsoeGrowing up in Soweto, South Africa, Vincent Mantsoe learned to dance through youth clubs, st…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:02AMThe Moment...Multidisciplinary Artistby Stéphanie Morin-RobertWhen Dena Devida (co-founder and co-artistic director Tangente) called me to ask if I was interested in possibly presenting a f…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, December 14, 2014
(photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic)Plumming in The Best Nutcrackerby Ramya Jegatheesan, Senior ContributorEmma Hawes was born in Delaware, Ohio and trained at the BalletMet's Dance Academ…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, December 12, 2014
(photo by Darryl Block)Mozart a Little, Mozart a Lotby Beat Rice, Editor#UncleJohn is the title character of Against The Grain Theatre’s modern translation/adaptation of Mozart’s D…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:43PM(photo by John Hall)They Should have Called This “The Nutcracker’s Friends”by Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorPerhaps I am not the best person to critique this performance as The …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:00PMThursday, December 11, 2014
(photo by Katherine Nickford)Entering the enchanted forestmaking opera magic with Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretelby Robin Eder-WarrenRobin Eder-Warren is an award-winning soprano…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWednesday, December 10, 2014
(photo by Frédéric Chais)No end in Sightby Caitlin Murphy, Senior ContributorWinnin' is a compendium of gestures that, like its truncated title, are reluctantly reaching towards completion…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:12PM2015 Opera News AwardsRecipients Announced~Five Honorees to be Recognized for Contributions to the Opera World at the 10th Annual Awards Ceremony ~New York, NY (December 9, 2014) – OPERA N…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:06PMOpera Lyra announces major shifts in artistic program at AGM Ottawa, December 8, 2014A transformation of Opera Lyra’s artistic programs will be the highlight of its next season, begin…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:01PMTuesday, December 9, 2014
@JackMoves“Build no more fortresses, build railways.” Part IIIby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1We …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, December 7, 2014
Uncle John is on his way to TO. by Joel Ivany, Artistic Director, Against the Grain TheatreHe wreaked utter havoc in the picturesque landscape of the Rocky Mountains, and now he's takin…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, December 5, 2014
(photo by Maxime G. Delisle)All eyes on Dana Michelby Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorDana Michel, creator and choreographer of Yellow Towel, manages to baffle you from the very beginni…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:46PMThursday, December 4, 2014
@JakeMoves“Build no more fortresses, build railways.” Part IIby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1Live…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWednesday, December 3, 2014
In a land of dreams and nightmaresby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceMontréal Danse is an intriguing Montreal dance company in that they choose a different choreographer for each new creation. L…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:27PMTuesday, December 2, 2014
“Build no more fortresses, build railways.” Part Iby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1@JakeMovesI’m…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, November 30, 2014
Another magnificent video from David Cooper which also happens to redefine what dance can be. Dancer: Linda Arkelian, Music: Stephan Moccio. Get ready to be hypnotized.
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, November 28, 2014
(Photo: Svetla Atanasova)The Pleasure of Being Togetherby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceUpon arriving just on time to Monument National I saw an extremely long line for the coat check. This was…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:24PMWednesday, November 26, 2014
Any Shape, form or structure imaginableby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceThe solo dance performance of That’s It at La Chapelle is a strong investigation of body transformation in all it…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:10PMTORONTO’S CHARLES SY WINS TOP PRIZE AND AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD AT CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY’S ANNUAL VOCAL COMPETITIONToronto – Tenor Charles Sy of Toronto took home first prize and t…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 05:00PMTuesday, November 25, 2014
Manitoba Opera takes you for a fascinating look behind the scenes for its new production of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, now playing in Winnipeg.
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSunday, November 23, 2014
Pretend It’s Going to Printby Sue Edworthy@sueedworthy[PUB: Sue Edworthy is one of the country's top publicists and pundits on the subject. When I pulled this from the archives, I realized…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMFriday, November 21, 2014
This odd and troubling and beautiful teaser for That's It from Belgian Sabine Molenaar playing at La Chapelle in Montreal this week. The description of the piece says "logic has no place". I…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMWednesday, November 19, 2014
The National Ballet's production of John Neumeier's Nijinsky opens this weekend. The title-"character" is an icon of modern ballet who had a life as stormy as many of his great roles.
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTuesday, November 18, 2014
Bran talks with Riley Sims of Social Growl Dance as he prepares for his December production of Are You Still Coming Tonight?
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMSaturday, November 15, 2014
When Even "Hallelujah" Feels Revitalizedby Caitlin Murphy[Ed: We ran this review during the initial run of the piece; it is back for a short run - November 19-22 - at Centaur Theatre in Mont…
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMThursday, November 13, 2014
How I Fell In Love With Contemporary Danceby Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorThere's something about this performance that is strangely captivating from the very beginning. As the …
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 04:23PMThe Boy In The Bathtub offers us a threesome today with Kristen Carcone and David Norsworthy of TOES for Dance. Upcoming shows in Toronto on November 15 and 16.
SOURCE: The Charlebois Post at 12:01AMTuesday, November 11, 2014
Shout Out In Joy and Frustration!Like medicine and visits to the dentist, one prevailing public perception of opera is that it is good for youby Michael Hidetoshi MoriMichael Hidetoshi Mori …
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