Longtime readers of my blog (all three of you) will know that I developed an artist crush on Dan Mangan last year. Since I first heard about him about 18 months ago, he’s released an album, an EP, toured around the world, performed on the Today Show with his friend Shane Koyczan, and racked up … More Music Monday – Dan Mangan
For my first weekly Music Monday post, I thought I’d keep the alliteration going with a track by Mother Mother. This B.C. band quickly became one of my favourites during last year’s festival, and while I’m still disappointed that I missed their killer show at the Blacksheep, I did manage to catch them a few … More Music Monday – Mother Mother
Dear Prick Who Hacked My Gmail and Facebook Accounts, Wow, I’m impressed. I don’t know how you did it, but that was very clever the way you hacked into my Facebook and Gmail accounts yesterday. One account would have been an accomplishment, but to hack both was really good work and showed excellent initiative and … More Open Letter to the Prick Who Hacked My Gmail and Facebook Accounts
Today was my day to stay home with the boys as part of the “March Break Patchwork Daycare Plan”. Since they’d already been to the Canadian War Museum and the National Gallery (twice) this week, I thought we’d take a little road trip and head out to Fulton’s Pancake House. This was our first visit … More Fulton’s Pancake House
Valery Gergiev, conductor Denis Matsuev, piano BERLIOZ Royal Hunt & Storm from Les Troyens RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3intermission SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 15 For the second time in two weeks, Ottawa was blessed with a visiting orchestra and a famous conductor. This time it was the Mariinsky Orchestra (formerly the Kirov) and Valery Gergiev, arguably … More Mariinsky and Gergiev
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