When the creative originality of Quebec choreographer Marie Chouinard meets the eccentric genius of 15th-century Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch, the result is a strange, fantastic trip through humanity’s darkest nightmares and purest dreams. Chouinard’s Garden of Earthly Delights, which debuted in Bosch’s hometown last summer, had
You may never look at a shipping container the same way after seeing Old Stock. Starring Halifax singer-songwriter-actor Ben Caplan, a luxuriantly bearded lad with a grand voice and a remarkable flair for entertaining, the music-play hybrid opens with a closed shipping container at centre
Amanda Rheaume grew up in relative privilege in Barrhaven. The Ottawa-based singer-songwriter says that, however, that comfortable life left her feeling that she didn't belong. So she turned to her Metis heritage. "For me a lot of this has been (realized) in reflection." She says her personal
Andrew Waldron is the author of Exploring the Capital: An Architectural Guidebook to the Ottawa-Gatineau Region. He is also an architectural historian and works for Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions as a heritage conservation manager. He teaches at Carleton University's school of architecture and was a longtime employee
The dance/sound creation called Dollhouse mixes the unique talents of choreographer/dancer Bill Coleman and the sonic skills of avant-garde composer Gordon Monahan, (brother of RBC Ottawa Bluesfest's Mark Monahan and the winner of the 2013 Governor General's Award for Visual and Media Arts). In advance
Rufus Wainwright made his debut with the National Arts Centre Orchestra on Wednesday night and the effect was lush, lyrical and typically bravura. Wainwright is the kind of artist who writes and performs with intelligence and sophistication, with savoir faire. He is also always reaching for
Ottawa cellist Bryan Cheng is the recipient of this year's $25,000 Michael Measures Prize which recognizes talented young musicians aged 16 to 20. Cheng is certainly that. The 19 year old made his recital debut at Carnegie Hall at age 14 and was named one of CBC Music's
Eve Egoyan is one of the most intriguing pianists working today. She pursues a vision that takes her into new and unique musical territory. She often plays the music of the late Canadian composer Ann Southam. She also has worked with her visual artist husband David
Ottawa saxophonist and composer Victor Herbiet will play just about anywhere from the Diefenbunker and to a concert hall. Fresh off his return performance in the underground cold war museum on July 8, Herbiet is getting ready for a performance on Saturday as part of
Josh Dolgin, better known by his 'nom-de-musique' Socalled, is a collector. He gathers up the tools and the effects of the music he makes and loves. His collecting passion also seems to include musical partnerships. One of his enduring collaborations is with the legendary Yves Lambert, one
