Molly Lamb Bobak was the first Canadian woman to be named an official war artist. She received the designation at the end of the Second World War, but her personal campaign to get the job started in 1942. Her determination can be seen in her correspondence
For 25 years Annalee Patipatanakoon has been the violinist in the Gryphon Trio, the ensemble she founded with her partner in life Roman Borys (cello) and Jamie Parker (piano). She also teaches at the University of Toronto and she is an artistic adviser to the
The title of a rare 1944 book once owned by Adolf Hitler and now acquired by Library and Archives Canada offers an ominous reminder of what happened some 75 years ago. The national library has in its possession a 137-page German language report titled Statistik, Presse und
Ottawa Bluesfest is set to warm up Interlude with a new festival. Come See & Hear The World will take place Feb. 15 and 16 and will feature artists such as William Prince, Gabrielle Shonk, Tanya Tagaq, Antibalas, Sudan Archives, Harry Manx and Steve Marriner and
The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra gave its first concert in its new permanent home at Dominion-Chalmers on Monday night. The church was recently taken over by Carleton University as a concert hall and has been undergoing upgrades. Monday’s concert revealed the fully extended stage stretching almost
As a musician, Petr Cancura loves a chance to meet and work with other players. The programmer of the Ottawa Jazz Festival's Winter Weekend has turned that enjoyable collaboration into something unique. The annual winter weekend at La Nouvelle Scene is inviting some talented players to be
There must be something in the water in Wakefield. The community nestled on the banks of the Gatineau River has a great writers festival, a strong commitment to community theatre, many resident artists and, of course, the venerable and venerated Black Sheep Inn. And for the past
About five years ago, Ben Heppner, one of the great operatic tenors of his generation, got a rare opportunity. He was asked to sing with the Blind Boys of Alabama at the Stratford Festival. It was one of those serendipitous pairings. It may not seem on
In this, its 50th anniversary season, the National Arts Centre is making a serious foray into summer programming with the announcement that it will stage three major productions. The centre will bring back a pops concert that has been a favourite in the past. NACO will
Cuba has been a hotbed for dance for decades, notably in classical ballet, most of it for export. Alicia Alonso, Carlos Acosta, Xiomara Reyes, Lourdes Lopez and José Manuel Carreno are just some of the great Cuban dancers who left their mark on big European
