One of my favourite moments from last year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival was Iron & Wine’s solo performance on the main stage. There is something so pure and vulnerable about a guy and his guitar, all alone on stage, singing beautiful songs. It’s something I could never do, but I admire those with the skill and … More Music Monday – Iron & Wine
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
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
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano MESSIAEN Les offrandes oubliées RAVEL Concerto for the Left Hand R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben The Rotterdam Philharmonic made its NAC debut on Tuesday night as part of its first North American tour. It was a highly-anticipated concert, with the national media making a lot of noise … More Rotterdam Philharmonic in Ottawa
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