The soprano and concert producer talks to us about her new recording of the rarely heard Biblical-themed oratorio by the Roman Baroque composer.
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New York Film Festival: ‘Queer,’ Starring Daniel Craig
Luca Guadagnino's fabulous film adaptation of William S. Burroughs' novel resonates with a brilliant portrayal by Daniel Craig.
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Anthony Edwards and Susannah Flood in 'The Counter' portray characters in an evolving relationship that moves into profound territory.
Read More »Music Review: Pianist Igor Levit, Wiener Philharmoniker with Christian Thielemann – ‘Brahms’
Sony Classical's three-CD set of music by Brahms from pianist Igor Levit and the Wiener Philharmoniker brilliantly carries the past into present.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Movie Review: Amazing Surprises in ‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’
Christopher Lee had an amazing life beyond his life on the screen. This film takes you there .
Read More »New York Film Festival Movie Review: ‘Nickel Boys,’ Based on the Colson Whitehead Novel
'Nickel Boys' chronicles the strong friendship between two young Black men negotiating a horrific, abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.
Read More »Interview: Composer Jordan Nobles, Winner of 2024 Azrieli Commission for Canadian Music
"'Kanata' is an important piece in my career – it reflects my love for this country and my evolving understanding of its history and landscapes."
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic’ by Alan Moore and Steve Moore
Like magic as a topic itself, this veritable tome of magic has more and more on each page as the reader studies, with wonderfully varied art too.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Review: ‘The Wild Robot’ Explores Motherhood with Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, and Catherine O’Hara
In our current world it’s hard to check the tech-news without running into a story about Artificial Intelligence. But what if AI could go one step further and transform into Artificial Motherhood? That’s the underlying premise of DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot. The film takes you on a touching tale …
Read More »Concert Review: Parlando Chamber Orchestra – ‘Night Music’
Parlando explored the music of the night, from peaceful to panicky, through Mozart, Bartók, Fauré, and Takemitsu.
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