Culture

Any survey of western classical music over the past three centuries would undoubtedly place Bach, Mozart and Brahms among the giants. But for sheer renown, and universal recognition, as the embodiment of classical music itself, the highest niche in the temple of fame must be that of Ludwig van Beethoven. How else to explain his appeal to people than to recall that on Nov. … [Read more...] about Ludwig in Vienna — Three Pearls, this Sunday

Welcome to Auchterlonie on Astrology, a look at the week of Sept. 17, including the new Moon in Virgo on Thursday, Sept. 17. On my podcast you can also hear about all the important aspects for this month, and find out how to obtain your own personal birth chart .including a forecast for the year ahead. Go to www.auchterlonieonastrology.ca. Now, the week: Thursday, Sept … [Read more...] about Auchterlonie on astrology

COVID-19 put Music Niagara in a situation that organizations and audiences like ours have never faced before. Like many other arts programs, we have had to be inventive and rise to the occasion. With the support of our board of directors, our amazing artistic director Atis Bankas, our musicians and sponsors, other community organizations — and most of all, you — we moved … [Read more...] about Emma Meinrenken with members of TSO virtual concert Sunday

“As someone who used to oversee Indigenous exhibitions and programs at the Smithsonian Institution, I can state with a high degree of confidence that what we’ve created here in the Niagara region is unparalleled,” says Tim Johnson, artistic producer of this weekend’s upcoming fourth annual Celebration of Nations. This celebration is presented by FirstOntario Performing Arts … [Read more...] about Celebration of Nations offers Indigenous arts and culture

In the backyard of the north end St. Catharines home of TD Niagara Jazz Festival co-creators Juliet Dunn and Peter Shea sits a miniature COVID-safe version of what one might remember from Simcoe Park a few short years ago. Tents dot the landscape, providing enough room for “pods” of physically distanced groups of six to 10 people to keep their eyes and ears on the main … [Read more...] about Hungry 4 Hammond a tribute to famous organ