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Notes on “The Red Violin”

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Like writer-director François Girard’s other well-known picture, “Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould,” “The Red Violin” is a series of short subjects. Here, though, Girard attempts to link these subjects into a mystical narrative based … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Le Château Frontenac, Quebec, designed by Bruce Price. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Ben Heppner–Recollections

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Canadian tenor Ben Heppner has announced his retirement from the opera and recital stage, at the age of 58. Heppner found his calling as a heldentenor, specializing in German repertory, specifically Wagner. He won the Metropolitan Opera’s … Continue reading →