Last night was gala night as the NAC and Opera Lyra Ottawa held the 10th Black and White Opera Soiree. This is the second big fundraising event of the season, and as with the Fall gala, it attracts a well-heeled audience of ambassadors, judges, MP’s, and captains of industry. I dug my old gig suit … More When Harry Met Measha
Bronwen and I went to another orchestra concert last week. This time, Pinchas was conducting a programme that included Shostakovich’s first cello concerto (with Amanda as soloist) and Fauré’s Requiem. I hadn’t listened to this piece in a while, and I was completely taken by the performance. I went home and listened to a recording … More Gotta Love Those Requiems
Giving a belated birthday shout-out to my main squeeze, B, who reached the big thirty-something yesterday. Yes, there’s no better story than a Dearlove born on St. Valentine’s Day. We had a pretty quiet family affair at home last night. The boys were eager to blow out the candles and tried to get a head … More Happy Birthday
After much talk and hand-wringing in early January that this year’s Winterlude would feature beach volleyball and sand castle demonstrations on account of the spring-like conditions, Mother Nature intervened and ensured the annual winter festival would go ahead as planned. In fact, I think this may be the best weather I’ve ever seen for Winterlude. … More Winterlude
I was star-struck as I was in close proximity to a couple of big politicos this week.First, I was enjoying a delightful lunch in Le Cafe on Wednesday with Maurizio when he pointed out the Right Honourable Jean Chretien was sitting at the table beside us. Yes, the little guy from Shawinigan was sitting just … More Brushes with Greatness
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