I caught the last performance of Mozart’s Idomeneo by Opera Atelier on April 13th, 2019 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre.
The performance starred Colin Ainsworth (Idomeneo), Measha Bruggergosman (Elettra), Wallis Giunta (Idamante), Meghan Lindsay (Llia), Bradley Christensen (Priest), Olivier Laquerre (Arbace), and Douglas Williams (Neptune.)
The production was directed by Marshall Pynkoski and conducted by David Fallis. Continue reading
The first round of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs are now set with the end of the 2018-2019 regular season.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the Presidents’ Trophy winners while the Pittsburgh Penguins have made the playoffs for the 13th straight year. The New York Islanders have home ice advantage for the first time since 1988, while both south California teams, the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2004. The Carolina Hurricanes also ended a 10 year post season drought by making the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
Out of seven Canadian teams, three made the playoffs: Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets. Two Original Six teams made the playoffs: Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. Continue reading
Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s look at the questions raised:
On March 30th, 2019 the Metropolitan Opera (Met Opera) presented Die Walküre as part of their Live in HD broadcast. The production is the Robert Lepage directed production that premiered several seasons ago.
The production stars Christine Goerke (Brünnhilde), Greer Grimsley (Wotan), Stuart Skelton (Siegmund), Eva-Maria Westbroek (Sieglinde), Günther Groissböck (Hunding), and Jamie Barton (Fricka.) The Met Orchestra was led by Mastro Philippe Jordan. Continue reading
Today the Toronto Blue Jays open the 2019 MLB season at home against the Detroit Tigers.
The team is managed by Charlie Montoyo in his first year as a major league manager.
The 25 man roster breaks down as follows: Continue reading
Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss some of the questions raised:
QUESTION: When a board issues a budget to the owners for the upcoming year, would it be proper procedure to also send the owners a spreadsheet setting out the new budget, the previous year’s budget with an itemized version? Continue reading
One of my pass times is walking. One enjoyment of walking is the ability to add in the ability to do some amateur photography and to learn about different areas, especially historical sites and locations.
One a recent walk through Colonel Samuel Smith Park, located on the site of what was the Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, I discovered an abandoned staircase near the old powerhouse. Continue reading
Commonwealth of Nations showing Commonwealth realms (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today (March 11th, 2019) is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth.
Queen Elizabeth II(Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Traditionally, in London, Queen Elizabeth II leads a celebration at Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day along with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, and the Commonwealth High Commissioners. Her Majesty is the Head of the Commonwealth, and normally reads a speech in honour of the occasion. Continue reading
Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. I wish to discuss two of the questions raised:
QUESTION: In a recent column relating to proxies, you wrote: “The purpose would not appear to be to enable someone to collect proxies from numerous owners in order to secure the election of one or more candidates for the board.” What if that was exactly someone’s intention — to ensure the election of certain candidates? Continue reading
I saw the February 27th, 2019 encore performance of Francesco Cilea‘s Adriana Lecouvreur from the Met Opera at the cinema.
The performance starred Anna Netrebko as Adriana Lecouvreur, Piotr Beczała as Maurizio, and Anita Rachvelishvili as the Princess de Bouillon. This was a new production by David McVicar and the opera was conducted by Gianandrea Noseda Continue reading
