Posts by Christine Shah
Did you know…
…that most of the revered composers attributed their gifts to the grace of God? They felt that without divine inspiration from a higher power their work could not and would not exist. They also felt that they owed it to the Creator to work hard at it as best they could. Beethoven said: “What will…
Read MoreThe Magic of Music for St. Valentine
St. Valentine has a different significance in many different countries and cultures. You can easily see that at Wikipedia if you want to know more. I am only bringing this up because Opera York produced 2 concerts around that time: One in The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg, another in the famous Arts and…
Read MoreWhat is Art?
In my last blog post I wrote how art inspires artists. Let us shine a light on what it is or can be. Between Aristotle and Andy Warhol, and outside of that perimeter, there are thousands of explanations and examples. Many of them speak of how it comes about, few say what they think it…
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To understand Canada one has to visit the McMichael Art Gallery www.mcmichael.com or McMichael Canadian Art Collection(-as it is known now) in Kleinberg and please, bring some time. It is not only an art gallery and an education center for the subject of Canadian art, it is also an event center. Opera York is honoured…
Read MoreThe Magic Flute’s humble beginnings
It started as a request for a little ditty for a theatre company Mozart had become involved in . An entertaining piece was wanted that would drive audiences into the theatre and give members of the troupe an outlet for their talents. A singspiel was the ideal choice: some singing, some telling text, that would…
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