5 O’clock Bells Directed by Brian Quirt Starring Pierre Brault * out of ** The 2009-10 season opened Oct. 8 with 5 O’clock Bells, a play about the person who made the Guess Who possible. You may not have heard of Lenny Breau, who graced Winnipeg with his presence for only a relatively short time [...]
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Archive for the ‘Arts’ Category
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Essentially a Playlist
Despite the ever-present threat of terrible weather, I firmly believe October is one of the best months of the year. The hubbub of back-to-school insanity has died down and people have settled into a rhythm again. Thanksgiving offers a time to reflect on the blessings. Sweaters can be pulled out of that bottom drawer and [...]
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All the city’s a stage
At first glance, theatre is an archaic art form, utterly outdone by its more glamorous and accessible counterpart, film. Why, then, is it important that theatre persevere in this-fast paced culture fixated on consumption and immediacy? I recently found the answer from an unlikely source: a fabulously rich film superstar. Indeed, Cate Blanchett recently asserted [...]
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Hailing Hoffman
Philip Hoffman, one of Canada’s most critically respected filmmakers, is coming to Winnipeg to attend a retrospective of his short works and a screening of his first feature. Known for his distinctly personal approach, Hoffman has made over 18 short films, has had more than a dozen retrospectives of his work across the world, teaches [...]
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‘Regarding heroes’ through a master’s lens
His iconic portraits, full of emotion, thought and care, leave the viewer with no question of his status as a master of light and tone. His sitters include the most important figures of the 20th century: Nelson Mandella, Winston Churchill, Hellen Keller, Albert Einstein and Audrey Hepburn. Regardless of location or background, Yousuf Karsh managed [...]
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WSO creates Romantic sonic boom
On Friday, September 26, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and conductor Alexander Mickelthwate returned for a brand new season with a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. The evening started off in measured fashion with introductions but, even then, the promise of a new season full of new things lingered in the air. The first movement, [...]
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Healing wounds with words
Fresh from the release of her second book, Wounded Souls: A Collection of Poems and Songs, and its companion spoken-word CD, Wounded Souls Vol. 1 & 2, Ingrid D. Johnson is basking in hope and gratitude. A Winnipeg-based artist with a deep message, she is a survivor of sexual abuse who uses words and music [...]
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Reel art, Reel entertainment and Reel info
Imagine a love story between two young 20-something characters performing in an off Broadway musical. Now, add outing yourself to conservative religious parents and you have Big Gay Musical, just one of many interesting and complex films being shown as part of this year’s Reel Pride film festival. The festival is organized by the Winnipeg [...]
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CD : Rubik “Dada Bandits”
Finnish indie pop/rock band Rubik takes “quirky pop” to a whole new level on their sophomore album Dada Bandits, a record you’ll only find if you venture way off the beaten path. On first listen, the band seemingly tries a stylistic approach to “indie rock” but, eventually, it comes off as pretentious with dizzying song [...]
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CD Review : Jay-Z “The Blueprint III” & Raekwon “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt. 2″
Two legendary rappers, two sequels of legendary albums. One at the peak of his popularity, the other attempting a comeback. In this case, the underdog prevails. Jay-Z has a mixed track record as far as albums go. As a general rule, when he has a huge hit, the album it appears on is only noteworthy [...]