Monthly Archives: May 2013

The SEILER TRIO; From Darkness to Light Reply

by • Concert

Review by Judith Caldwell

reviewer_JudithThe Seiler Trio, consisting of Angela Park: piano, Mayumi Seiler– violin, and cellist Rachel Mercer played an evening of Mozart, Piazzolla and Schubert, sponsored by Kamran International Inc. The evening began with a young piano student, Artur Kapron playing Prelude in G sharp minor by Sergei Rachmaninoff.  Mr Kapron is focussing on piano performance and is studying with Alexei Gulenco.  His performance of this short but challenging work was very confident and he allowed the different tones and colours to be expressed guilelessly.

The Seiler Trio

The Seiler Trio

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Hamilton’s South Asian community celebrates Reply

by • Concert, Dance

Review by Danny Gaisin

Our personal interest in South Asia and its peoples are two-fold; a ‘Blood brother’ born in Calcutta; and surprisingly; regular interested readers from that area checking out our O.A.R. articles! An invitation from the Matin family of Upper Mt. Albion tweaked our curiosity and we were attendees at the spring Festival of South Asia. Nepal; Bhutan; Sri Lanka & Maldives joined the more familiar Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan in presenting a cultural collage of dance, culture and especially food.

An interpretive dance

An interpretive dance

Another interpretive dance (Burl'n troupe)

Another interpretive dance (Burl’n troupe)

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Stage West, some HEARTBREAKING NEWS Reply

by • commentary

 by Danny & Terry Gaisin

Our friend Muhammed Huq, general manager of Mississauga’s STAGE WEST THEATRE confirmed that one of our favorite local venues, and a vibrant opportunity for many of the young graduates in theatre arts; will close for good on June 30th. Last week our newspaper published a glowing critique of both the delectable buffet and the site’s latest presentation – ‘GAME SHOW’. The thought of facing the 2013-14 theatre season without the five offerings at Stage West has hit this newspaper and its staff like a sucker-punch.

HAPPY(ier) DAYS at Stage West

HAPPY(ier) DAYS at Stage West

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Hansel and Gretel, another BPOC operatic foray Reply

by • Musical, Opera

Review by Danny Gaisin

               Engelbert Humperdinck,  born May 1936.  Real name – Arnold Dorsey.
Engelbert Humperdinck,  born Sept. 1854.  Real name – Engelbert Humperdinck!

Why the above; because this year’s Buchanan Park Public School’s Opera club certainly includes nineteenth as well as 21st century compositions. The original singspiel has been supplemented with 60’s & 70’s pop hits. I’ve been an opera fan, & traditionalist, for seven decades, thus somewhat biased. Thus, we’ve decided to include opinions from some erudite 11-year olds!

Humperdinck's operatic siblings, portrayed by real siblings Deanna & Dylan Wardell

Humperdinck’s operatic siblings, portrayed by real siblings Deanna & Dylan Wardell

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Our newest sponsor; a brief biography Reply

by • commentary

Commentary

“On advice from counsel, I respectfully . . . etc.” from the 1950’s televised House Un-American Activities interrogations to today’s ‘Law & Order’ episodes; these words are part of our lexicon. Recently, in response to a laid charge after a minor accident, our lawyer suggested we’d be better served by a professional paralegal. So, with both a referral and “on advice from counsel “, we took our case to Hamilton’s Traffic & Court Services, or T&CS!

Bruce & Denise; preparing for court

Bruce & Denise; preparing  a defense;

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O. C. O. plays “a Farewell Symphony” Reply

by • Concert, Orchestra

Review by Judith Caldwell
reviewer_JudithIn their final concert of the 2012/2013 season the Oakville Chamber Orchestra played a Violin Concerto and an Orchestral Suite by Bach as well as the Farewell Symphony of Joseph Haydn.  This does not mean ‘farewell’ to the Orchestra, thank goodness, as they also announced their concert line up for the 2013/2014 season and it looks very appealing… the orchestra is obviously thriving under the leadership of conductor Charles Demuynck.

young Leslie; old violin!

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