Music and Arts

A Recital by Eric Lu, February 16 th   It has taken me many weeks to formulate my thoughts after Eric Lu’s recital at the Orpheum, part of h...

Friday, November 28 th   The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra invited some distinguished guests to for its concert this past Friday evening, and...

It seems that the dust is finally starting to settle after the announcement of the results of the 19 th  International Chopin Competition. B...

What a stupendous performance it was!   Pianist Sorita Kyohei made a welcomed return to Vancouver, and played to a capacity audience at the ...

It is difficult to believe that it has been almost ten years ago that Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin triumphed at the 2015 Interna...

One of my most treasured recordings is the DG album by Dang Thai Son, released after his winning the 10 th International Chopin Competition ...

It is difficult to believe that Mozart’s  The Magic Flute  is the work of a dying man.    This beloved, optimistic, life-affirming opera, on...