Category Archives: music

Opera Revue: Pesky Operatic Danger Attacks the Sanctity of Opera

As disclaimers and “transparency” are soothing words spouted by public relations firms desperately trying to “manage” the transgressions of deep pocketed corporations I must disclose that I am President and Chief Executive Officer of “The Pan Canadian Society for the Purity of Opera”. Our goal is ensuring operatic performances maintain minimum standards including “proper management”Continue reading “Opera Revue: Pesky Operatic Danger Attacks the Sanctity of Opera”

RKS 2024 Entertainment:  Maoist Guerilla Opera!

I attended a Christmas Special presented by the Opera Revue at the Granite Tied House and Brewery in Toronto on 20December2023.Take away from this performance is that they are somewhat akin to Maoist rebels in the Peruvian jungle. Can you imagine these upstarts attacking traditional opera? I can as I saw them. In fact canContinue reading “RKS 2024 Entertainment:  Maoist Guerilla Opera!”

RKS 2023 Film: “The Job of Songs”: A Beautifully Layered Documentary

Seeing the promo material for “The Job of Songs” and the words “traditional Irish music” I experienced very Canadian flashbacks of television shows “Don Messer’s Jubilee” and “The Pig and Whistle”. Teen PTSD! Forcing myself to watch this Irish documentary was not easy. It took me three days of “yes watch” and “no watch”. AsContinue reading “RKS 2023 Film: “The Job of Songs”: A Beautifully Layered Documentary”

“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”: Chapter 37: Caught in the Gunfire: John Lennon Down!

I arrived at JFK Airport in New York on a late and foggy November evening, Given the water damage to my unit at the Dakota I made reservations for myself at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park South. I checked in had a double Martini (the best in New York aside from the Yale Club) and hadContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous”: Chapter 37: Caught in the Gunfire: John Lennon Down!”

“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 23: Strolling Central Park with John Lennon: Getting Shivers From Chapman

I met John in the lobby of the Dakota for our tour of Central Park. John explained to me the media was constantly on his tail as an ex-Beatle. We had a choice of a few service exits and we slipped out to a bright spring day and headed into the park. John had putContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 23: Strolling Central Park with John Lennon: Getting Shivers From Chapman”

“The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship

I arrived in New York off my Greyhound bus from Toronto. US immigration tossed off at least half of the Amish on the bus sending them back to Canada. I proceeded to the United Mutations headquarters near the corner of 43rd and Third very close to the United Nations where I met United Mutations representativeContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous” : Chapter 22: My Stint in New York Begins with a John Lennon Friendship”

“Travels to a Different Time” : 17March2001: New York City: Blue Man Group and Brazilian BBQ

Up at 07:45 and Andrew and I went to purchase some apple juice and food to accompany our lobby breakfast. $1.39 for a medium sized apple juice! Triple what you would pay in Toronto. We picked up some pastries and coffee in the lobby for breakfast. We met Alex and sister Barbara at a bistroContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 17March2001: New York City: Blue Man Group and Brazilian BBQ”

RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart

The rockumentary “Anonymous Club” examines the off- and on-stage personality of Australian rocker Courtney Barnett. Barnett is far from self assured and confident but that doubt propels her creativity to new heights and different directions. Unlike many rockers she is not stuck to the groove which quite frankly gets boring. She recorded many of herContinue reading “RKS Film: “Anonymous Club”: Rockumentary with Heart”

RKS Real Life: Bizarre Night at the Opera

Sometimes by default I find myself at the opera as I did last night. It was La Traviata staged by the Canadian Opera Company at the Four Seasons Center in Toronto. It is a beautiful venue. We meet my former doctor in the lobby prior to the performance. I knew that he occasionally acts asContinue reading “RKS Real Life: Bizarre Night at the Opera”

THE ROLLING STONES | UNZIPPED EXHIBITION OPENS THIS WEEK AT THEMUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN KITCHENER

UNZIPPED is THEMUSEUM’S largest show to date and will feature over 300 artifacts and memorabilia from the Rolling Stones’ nearly 60-year history KITCHENER | NOVEMBER 29, 2021 — WHAT:     The Rolling Stones | UNZIPPED exhibition will be open to the public allowing fans to giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential rock bands of allContinue reading “THE ROLLING STONES | UNZIPPED EXHIBITION OPENS THIS WEEK AT THEMUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN KITCHENER”