Music and Arts

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...

Pianist Lucas Debargue gave one of the most satisfying and thought-provoking performances I have heard for a long time. In terms of programm...

Sad news over the weekend – Maestro Kazuoshi Akiyama, beloved and long-term music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (1972 – 1985)...

Another year has (almost) gone by. Where did the time go? As 2024 draws to a close, it seems like an opportunity to look back on some of the...

Pianist Kevin Chen made a remarkable debut in Vancouver Saturday evening, with a programme that effectively highlights not only his not inco...

Sergei Babayan’s Vancouver recital last evening was a wondrous experience of beauty and rapturous emotions.    At first glance, it appeared ...