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6 days ago
- Vancouver Sun
Review: Blueridge festival honours 'Three Queens' with special concert
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. It hardly seems possible, but one of Vancouver's newer classical endeavours, the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival, is now in its fifteenth season of using innovative, quality music to enliven late summer. This year a quartet of concerts clearly defined the festival's mission: a program of works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, an almost forgotten star of the late Victorian era; a program of very demanding music by the dean of contemporary German composers, Helmut Lachenmann; and a program of new works by local composers Jordan Nobles, Jennifer Butler, and Mary Jane Coomber. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Particularly noteworthy was the Aug. 13 concert, held downtown in The Annex, dubbed 'Three Queens,' which focused on music of Violet Archer, Jean Coulthard, and Barbara Pentland, important Canadian women who died within a few weeks of each other in 2000. Blueridge commemorated the 25th anniversary of their passing with an unusually well-curated event, combining performances of Coulthard's three piano trios with Archer's final string quartet and Pentland's 1983 Piano Quintet. Although these exemplary works were written within a fifteen-year period by composers in late maturity, three very different and still underrated musical personalities were revealed. Coulthard's Lyric Trio launched the program, an elegant, often touching piece of great appeal. Two members of the Microcosmos String Quartet, violinist Andrea Siradze and cellist Zolton Roszy joined Coulthard specialist pianist Jocelyn Lai in a performance that was as fresh as it was charming. Lai gets the balance between lush lyricism, sparkling keyboard figurations, and formal rigour just right. To conclude the first half of the program, the same performers tackled Coulthard's one-movement Legend of the Snows, an evocative proposition created for a trio of young Canadian musicians, Desmond Hoebig, Gwen Hoebig, and Jon Kimura Parker, who all went on to have sterling careers. The second half began with another Coulthard trio, The Birds of Lansdowne, played by violinist Marc Destrubé, cellist Zoltan Rozsnyai, and pianist Jane Hayes. This is something of a sport in the extensive Coulthard catalogue, a work suggested by the avian paintings of J. Fenwick Lansdowne that weaves recorded birdsong through the musical textures. While ultimately a minor Coulthard, it demonstrates the concern for the environmental issues, which became an ongoing thread in her later compositions and certainly appeals to green-conscious listeners. Archer's Third String Quartet, heard in the first half of the concert, is an intense and ambitious proposition. Archer's early works often demonstrate her lineage as a student of Hindemith; her third quartet takes up where Bartók's celebrated series of quartets leaves off. The work has a certain austerity, pandering to neither players nor audience, but what a finely thought out work, and what a strong, committed performance by the Microcosmos. The program ended with one of Barbara Pentland's last works, her Piano Quartet, yet another work of outstanding quality. Pentland was one of the few women to participate in and learn from the famous Darmnstadt summer music sessions, and for about a quarter century her music reflected the then-potent influence of Anton Webern. By the 1980s as the serial ice age was melting into postmodernism, Pentland found a more relaxed, richer idiom, rife with exceptional textures. The quartet still counts as 'difficult' by many standards, but despite a certain loquaciousness it's always impressive, and was performed with integrity and high style by the Microcosmos with the third pianist of the evening, Manuel Laufer, an evening that defines the value and rewards of a festival setting. Concert three of this year's Blueridge festival is Lachenmann at 90, tonight, Aug. 14. The festival winds up Friday, Aug. 15, with Happy Blueridge Birthday. Both programs run at 7 p.m. at The Annex. Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
The Province
6 days ago
- The Province
Review: Blueridge festival honours 'Three Queens' with special concert
The Aug. 13 concert focused on music by Violet Archer, Jean Coulthard, and Barbara Pentland, important Canadian women who died in 2000. The full cast of Wednesday's concert. Photo by Courtesy of Blueridge Chamber Mu Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors It hardly seems possible, but one of Vancouver's newer classical endeavours, the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival, is now in its fifteenth season of using innovative, quality music to enliven late summer. This year a quartet of concerts clearly defined the festival's mission: a program of works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, an almost forgotten star of the late Victorian era; a program of very demanding music by the dean of contemporary German composers, Helmut Lachenmann; and a program of new works by local composers Jordan Nobles, Jennifer Butler, and Mary Jane Coomber. Particularly noteworthy was the Aug. 13 concert, held downtown in The Annex, dubbed 'Three Queens,' which focused on music of Violet Archer, Jean Coulthard, and Barbara Pentland, important Canadian women who died within a few weeks of each other in 2000. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Blueridge commemorated the 25th anniversary of their passing with an unusually well-curated event, combining performances of Coulthard's three piano trios with Archer's final string quartet and Pentland's 1983 Piano Quintet. Although these exemplary works were written within a fifteen-year period by composers in late maturity, three very different and still underrated musical personalities were revealed. Coulthard's Lyric Trio launched the program, an elegant, often touching piece of great appeal. Two members of the Microcosmos String Quartet, violinist Andrea Siradze and cellist Zolton Roszy joined Coulthard specialist pianist Jocelyn Lai in a performance that was as fresh as it was charming. Lai gets the balance between lush lyricism, sparkling keyboard figurations, and formal rigour just right. To conclude the first half of the program, the same performers tackled Coulthard's one-movement Legend of the Snows, an evocative proposition created for a trio of young Canadian musicians, Desmond Hoebig, Gwen Hoebig, and Jon Kimura Parker, who all went on to have sterling careers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Coulthard expert Jocelyn Lia. Photo by Courtesy of Blueridge Chamber Mu The second half began with another Coulthard trio, The Birds of Lansdowne, played by violinist Marc Destrubé, cellist Zoltan Rozsnyai, and pianist Jane Hayes. This is something of a sport in the extensive Coulthard catalogue, a work suggested by the avian paintings of J. Fenwick Lansdowne that weaves recorded birdsong through the musical textures. While ultimately a minor Coulthard, it demonstrates the concern for the environmental issues, which became an ongoing thread in her later compositions and certainly appeals to green-conscious listeners. Archer's Third String Quartet, heard in the first half of the concert, is an intense and ambitious proposition. Archer's early works often demonstrate her lineage as a student of Hindemith; her third quartet takes up where Bartók's celebrated series of quartets leaves off. The work has a certain austerity, pandering to neither players nor audience, but what a finely thought out work, and what a strong, committed performance by the Microcosmos. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The program ended with one of Barbara Pentland's last works, her Piano Quartet, yet another work of outstanding quality. Pentland was one of the few women to participate in and learn from the famous Darmnstadt summer music sessions, and for about a quarter century her music reflected the then-potent influence of Anton Webern. By the 1980s as the serial ice age was melting into postmodernism, Pentland found a more relaxed, richer idiom, rife with exceptional textures. The quartet still counts as 'difficult' by many standards, but despite a certain loquaciousness it's always impressive, and was performed with integrity and high style by the Microcosmos with the third pianist of the evening, Manuel Laufer, an evening that defines the value and rewards of a festival setting. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Concert three of this year's Blueridge festival is Lachenmann at 90, tonight, Aug. 14. The festival winds up Friday, Aug. 15, with Happy Blueridge Birthday. Both programs run at 7 p.m. at The Annex. Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances. Vancouver Whitecaps Local News Homes Vancouver Whitecaps News
Toronto Sun
08-08-2025
- Toronto Sun
Tori Spelling says dog found severed toe during Toronto hotel stay
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott attend the Much Love Animal Rescue 3rd Annual Spoken Woof Benefit at Microsoft Lounge on Oct. 17, 2019 in Culver City, California. Photo by Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images Call it the case of the severed toe. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Beverly Hills, 90210 actress Tori Spelling said on the latest episode her podcast, MisSpelling , that her dog, Musso, once chewed on a 'severed human big toe' while staying at an unnamed Toronto hotel, according to At the time, the 52-year-old was with her ex Dean McDermott and they had two days off from filming so they went to stay 'at this amazing Victorian hotel. And it was like the most prestigious hotel in Toronto and old school and beautiful. And we were like, okay, we've been working hard … (so) we ordered room service and we were gonna watch a movie,' she added. Spelling said she and McDermott realized that Musso had gotten a hold of the toe after he was chewing on something at the end of the bed the couple were in. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The actress said she 'grabbed it out of his mouth, and that's when I found it was a severed human big toe and the creepy part is it wasn't that old. And if I remember correctly, it was definitely, I think, a male big toe.' Spelling said the hotel didn't even seem that concerned about the toe. Read More 'They were like, 'Oh, we're so sorry.' So we, like, put it in a napkin from our dinner and Dean brought it down to them. But you guys, we never got — I would have been horrified, I would have been like, 'I'm so sorry, the whole stay is free.' But all I know is I think they gave us a credit if we ever stayed there again. Ever stayed there again? Never going to stay there again,' she said. When a producer asked if she asked to change rooms, she admitted, 'No. We didn't move rooms. I can't even remember why we stayed in that room. I think it was late and we were just so tired from working.' 'We're like, turn a blind toe to it and just move on,' she joked. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto Blue Jays Tennis Editorials Ontario MLB
