Jeremy McCarter, the man who co-wrote the book on Hamilton, to study...
Jeremy McCarter’s upcoming non-fiction book, Young Radicals, chronicles the intellectual and political adventures of five young activists who fought for freedom and equality in America before the First...
View ArticleJosh Ritter untangles mysteries of the human condition with new album
For fans of Josh Ritter’s literate songwriting, the fact that he made use of less than half of the material he prepared for his latest album is reason to rejoice. Gathering features a generous 13...
View ArticleReview: Banff Centre opens summer season with pair of eclectic concerts
Banff Centre for the Arts opened what looks like a highly promising summer festival this week featuring innovative opera, dance and contemporary music. The Ensemble Evolution Summer Music 2018 series,...
View ArticleL-E-V Company poses tough OCD Love to its Banff audience
The Canadian premiere of acclaimed Israeli dance troupe L-E-V Company’s latest project, provocatively titled OCD Love, had some raving about what they had seen and others scratching their heads. While...
View ArticleA New Underworld: Orphée+ reboots classic tale with modern technology at the...
Joel Ivany pulls no punches when asked about the Toronto performances of Orphée+, the bold reinvention of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s 18th-century Baroque opera Orphée et Eurydice that will be...
View ArticleBanff Centre wraps up opera week with hot, fun Candide
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity wrapped up a highly successful opera week with a single performance of Bernstein’s Candide Sunday afternoon under the animated baton of the program’s music...
View ArticleOld favourites and new await at Banff Centre this summer season
With a packed lineup of music, dance, art and even puppetry, there's something for every taste in the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's summer season. Read More
View ArticleSaul Williams tackles technology and social justice with ambitious project...
Saul Williams was thinking about an ambitious stage musical when he settled in for a writing workshop at the Banff Centre in 2014. Read More
View ArticleQuartets announced for Banff Centre's international string competition
The Banff Centre has announced the 10 quartets to compete at the 13th International String Quartet Competition. Read More
View ArticleAfter life: Old Trout Puppet Workshop tackle the ghosts in new opera
Judd Palmer and his cohorts at The Old Trout Puppet Workshop always ask a preliminary question before setting out to design and produce a new show. Read More
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