Archive | March, 2010

29 March 2010 0 Comments

Witches, Murderers, and a Cimbasso

What does a Cimbasso have to do with a Verdi opera? What is a Cimbasso? Read on…

29 March 2010 0 Comments

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra

[ April 12, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
April 12th, 8pm
Program:
Koprowski Elegia
Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra
Gorecki Symphony No. 3

3 March 2010 2 Comments

Day-tudes by Jim Stephenson

Read about the fantastic experience of an etude a day in February from composer Jim Stephenson.

24 February 2010 0 Comments

Opera Lyra Ottawa

[ March 25, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 27, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 29, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. March 31, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. April 3, 2010; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

Verdi’s Macbeth
Opera Lyra Ottawa with the National Arts Centre Orchestra

Referred to as “the Scottish play” because the mention of the name in backstage lore brings bad luck to the production, Macbeth is the story of passion, hatred, treachery, murder, revenge and madness. Three witches announce that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and King [...]