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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jean-Michel Jarre to release ‘audio visual record' of his Bratislava mega-gig, which featured Brian May
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Jean-Michel Jarre has announced he's releasing Live In Bratislava, what he's calling 'the definitive audio-visual record' of his gig last year in the Slovakian capital. As usual with the 76-year-old producer, it was no-expense-spared all-bells-and-whistles son et lumiere spectaculaire. More than 100,000 people gathered across Bratislava in May 2024 along the banks of the River Danube to feast their eyes on the show, which included a 400-drone 'ballet', fireworks-a-plenty and laser displays. Lots of lasers. Jean-Michel Jarre loves his lasers. Also involved was Queen's Brian May who accompanied him on a new arrangement of Dvorák's New World Symphony, as well as newly adapted works Bratislava Time and Rendez-vous Bratislava. There were further contributions from the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra and a 19-piece chorus from the Slovak Philharmonic Choir. So yes, it was big alright. Putting it all on involved some 170 tonnes of equipment, 21 LED screens, 150 projectors, hundreds of kilometres of cabling and the largest stage ever built in Slovakia. As befitting an event of that scale, the release isn't just a bog standard CD. Oh no. There's a double CD digipack, plus a Blu-ray which features the 'Unseen Director's Cut in 4K' which has PCM 2.0, DTS HD 5.1 and Dolby True HD 5.1 audio. The limited edition 'Ultimate Collector's Box', meanwhile, features both the CDs and Blu-ray as well as a deluxe coffee table photo book and an 'exclusive' 10-inch blue vinyl of the producer's new track, Bridge To The Future. You pays your money, you takes your choice. In a statement, Jean-Michel Jarre said of the release: 'Since that very special night in Bratislava, we've worked with a brilliant creative team to bring together the most complete, cinematic version of the concert possible. The sound on this release comes from the live TV broadcast of the concert, capturing the raw, in-the-moment energy of the performance. I'm proud to finally share this with everyone. Not only those who joined us in Slovakia or watched online, but all who want to relive the experience." If you missed it, and it sounds like your bag, the veteran electronic pioneer is on tour around Europe in June and July. There are more details on the Jean-Michel Jarre website.
Chicago Tribune
23-05-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Three West Aurora School District educators appointed to new roles
West Aurora School District 129 has appointed three educators to new roles for the 2025-26 school year. The appointments are Crystal Dvorak as principal of McCleery Elementary School, Peter Linden as assistant principal of Fearn Elementary School and Lindsey Pilmer as assistant principal at Goodwin Elementary School. Dvorak currently serves as assistant principal of Schneider Elementary School, district officials said. She previously was an assistant principal of Hill Elementary School and principal of Freeman Elementary School in District 129. Dvorak has held administrative roles for more than a decade, including serving as principal of Marseilles Elementary School in Marseilles, Illinois, and assistant principal of Grand Reserve Elementary School in Yorkville. Linden currently serves as dean of students at Jewel Middle School, district officials said. He previously was a fifth-grade teacher in a sheltered/blended classroom at Greenman Elementary School in the district, where he supported English learners from a wide range of language and cultural backgrounds, district officials said. Pilmer currently is a reading specialist at Freeman Elementary School. She served as Freeman's acting assistant principal earlier this school year, district officials said. She brings more than a decade of classroom and instructional leadership experience, including serving as a reading specialist in West Aurora and Plainfield School District 202, according to the district.
Ottawa Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Hickey: Centres, penalty killers focal points of Canadiens' off-season
Article content What price should a team place on a competent penalty kill? Article content That's a question facing the Canadiens as they look ahead to next season. Article content One of the keys to the Canadiens' season was the penalty kill, which ranked ninth in the NHL with a success rate of 80.9 per cent. But the Canadiens are facing the loss of three of the top performers on the PK. Article content David Savard, who was second to fellow defenceman Mike Matheson in short-handed ice time, has retired and centre Christian Dvorak and winger Joel Armia, who were fourth and fifth, respectively, in short-handed ice time, are eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Article content Article content The more valuable of the two UFAs is Dvorak and he's the least likely to return. As the players cleaned out their lockers, Dvorak said he enjoyed his time in Montreal, but he also framed his experiences in the past tense. Article content Article content He's valuable because, in addition to killing penalties, he was the team's top centre in faceoffs and, as a lefty, he offers a balance to righties Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans. He also led all Montreal forwards with 74 blocked shots. But Dvorak had a cap hit of US$4.45 million and retaining him would require his accepting a deep hometown discount. Article content Armia, who leaves the impression that someone with his size and strength should produce like the first-round (No. 16 overall) draft choice he was in 2011, has begun negotiations with the Canadiens and the question is how much of a cut he's willing to take from his US$3.4-million cap hit. Article content Needy Canadiens: Montreal's off-season priority begins — and ends — with finding a second-line centre and there are two options. Article content Article content The first is to find a 30-something UFA, someone who could hold the fort for two or three seasons until Owen Beck, Michael Hage or Jared Davidson are ready for prime time. The list of top available players is limited to Matt Duchene, Brock Nelson and John Tavares. Article content If the Canadiens don't have confidence in the kids, it might be prudent to look for a long-term solution. Sam Bennett turns 29 in June and has a Stanley Cup ring, but a better ploy might be an offer sheet for a restricted free agent like Mason McTavish. The 22-year-old has good size, wins more faceoffs than he loses and has shown growth in each of his three NHL seasons. He might relish the opportunity to escape a losing team in Anaheim, particularly if he has the chance to play for a long time alongside Ivan Demidov. Article content Article content The Canadiens do not need a veteran defenceman to replace Savard. They have two veterans in Matheson and Alexander Carrier and it's time to see if Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom are ready for the next level.
Vancouver Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Hickey: Centres, penalty killers focal points of Canadiens' off-season
What price should a team place on a competent penalty kill? That's a question facing the Canadiens as they look ahead to next season. One of the keys to the Canadiens' season was the penalty kill, which ranked ninth in the NHL with a success rate of 80.9 per cent. But the Canadiens are facing the loss of three of the top performers on the PK. David Savard, who was second to fellow defenceman Mike Matheson in short-handed ice time, has retired and centre Christian Dvorak and winger Joel Armia, who were fourth and fifth, respectively, in short-handed ice time, are eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The more valuable of the two UFAs is Dvorak and he's the least likely to return. As the players cleaned out their lockers, Dvorak said he enjoyed his time in Montreal, but he also framed his experiences in the past tense. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. 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 Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He's valuable because, in addition to killing penalties, he was the team's top centre in faceoffs and, as a lefty, he offers a balance to righties Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans. He also led all Montreal forwards with 74 blocked shots. But Dvorak had a cap hit of US$4.45 million and retaining him would require his accepting a deep hometown discount. Armia, who leaves the impression that someone with his size and strength should produce like the first-round (No. 16 overall) draft choice he was in 2011, has begun negotiations with the Canadiens and the question is how much of a cut he's willing to take from his US$3.4-million cap hit. Needy Canadiens: Montreal's off-season priority begins — and ends — with finding a second-line centre and there are two options. The first is to find a 30-something UFA, someone who could hold the fort for two or three seasons until Owen Beck, Michael Hage or Jared Davidson are ready for prime time. The list of top available players is limited to Matt Duchene, Brock Nelson and John Tavares. If the Canadiens don't have confidence in the kids, it might be prudent to look for a long-term solution. Sam Bennett turns 29 in June and has a Stanley Cup ring, but a better ploy might be an offer sheet for a restricted free agent like Mason McTavish. The 22-year-old has good size, wins more faceoffs than he loses and has shown growth in each of his three NHL seasons. He might relish the opportunity to escape a losing team in Anaheim, particularly if he has the chance to play for a long time alongside Ivan Demidov. The Canadiens do not need a veteran defenceman to replace Savard. They have two veterans in Matheson and Alexander Carrier and it's time to see if Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom are ready for the next level. Anyone who is concerned that the defence is too young should be reminded that the last time the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, they had six defencemen under the age of 25 — Patrice Brisebois, Mathieu Schneider, Lyle Odelein, Éric Desjardins, Sean Hill and Kevin Haller. Battle of the goalies: Goals should be hard to come by when the Laval Rocket faces the Rochester Americans in the best-of-five AHL North Division final. Newcomer Jacob Fowler was in net for all three victories as Laval eliminated Cleveland in four games in a division semifinal. He has a 3-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average, .953 save percentage and one shutout. Those numbers are tough to beat, but Dollard-des-Ormeaux native Devon Levi led Rochester to a sweep of the Syracuse Crunch in the other semifinal. He has a 3-0 record, 0.67 GAA, .978 save percentage and two shutouts. Fowler is 5-1 since wrapping up a stellar collegiate career at Boston College. He is pencilled in as the starter in Laval next season, but don't be surprised if he challenges Jakub Dobes for the backup job with the Canadiens. Rantanen reaps revenge: It's rare for a rental to make a major impact in the playoffs, but Mikko Rantanen is leading the charge for the Dallas Stars. The Colorado Avalanche and the Carolina Hurricanes traded Rantanen because they didn't feel they could fit the 28-year-old under their salary cap after he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Rantanen made Colorado regret its decision Saturday when he spearheaded a comeback in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarter-final. The Avalanche led 2-0 going into the third period, but he had a period for the ages with three goals and an assist on Wyatt Johnston's game-winner to give Dallas a 4-2 victory. Rantanen had another three-goal game Wednesday as Dallas took the home-ice advantage away from Winnipeg with a 3-2 win in Game 1 of their Western semifinal. He leads the playoff scoring race with eight goals and 15 points in eight games, which makes him the clubhouse leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Montreal Gazette
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
Hickey: Centres, penalty killers focal points of Canadiens' off-season
Montreal Canadiens By Special to the Montreal Gazette What price should a team place on a competent penalty kill? That's a question facing the Canadiens as they look ahead to next season. One of the keys to the Canadiens' season was the penalty kill, which ranked ninth in the NHL with a success rate of 80.9 per cent. But the Canadiens are facing the loss of three of the top performers on the PK. David Savard, who was second to fellow defenceman Mike Matheson in short-handed ice time, has retired and centre Christian Dvorak and winger Joel Armia, who were fourth and fifth, respectively, in short-handed ice time, are eligible to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The more valuable of the two UFAs is Dvorak and he's the least likely to return. As the players cleaned out their lockers, Dvorak said he enjoyed his time in Montreal, but he also framed his experiences in the past tense. He's valuable because, in addition to killing penalties, he was the team's top centre in faceoffs and, as a lefty, he offers a balance to righties Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans. He also led all Montreal forwards with 74 blocked shots. But Dvorak had a cap hit of US$4.45 million and retaining him would require his accepting a deep hometown discount. Armia, who leaves the impression that someone with his size and strength should produce like the first-round (No. 16 overall) draft choice he was in 2011, has begun negotiations with the Canadiens and the question is how much of a cut he's willing to take from his US$3.4-million cap hit. Needy Canadiens: Montreal's off-season priority begins — and ends — with finding a second-line centre and there are two options. The first is to find a 30-something UFA, someone who could hold the fort for two or three seasons until Owen Beck, Michael Hage or Jared Davidson are ready for prime time. The list of top available players is limited to Matt Duchene, Brock Nelson and John Tavares. If the Canadiens don't have confidence in the kids, it might be prudent to look for a long-term solution. Sam Bennett turns 29 in June and has a Stanley Cup ring, but a better ploy might be an offer sheet for a restricted free agent like Mason McTavish. The 22-year-old has good size, wins more faceoffs than he loses and has shown growth in each of his three NHL seasons. He might relish the opportunity to escape a losing team in Anaheim, particularly if he has the chance to play for a long time alongside Ivan Demidov. The Canadiens do not need a veteran defenceman to replace Savard. They have two veterans in Matheson and Alexander Carrier and it's time to see if Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom are ready for the next level. Anyone who is concerned that the defence is too young should be reminded that the last time the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, they had six defencemen under the age of 25 — Patrice Brisebois, Mathieu Schneider, Lyle Odelein, Éric Desjardins, Sean Hill and Kevin Haller. Battle of the goalies: Goals should be hard to come by when the Laval Rocket faces the Rochester Americans in the best-of-five AHL North Division final. Newcomer Jacob Fowler was in net for all three victories as Laval eliminated Cleveland in four games in a division semifinal. He has a 3-0 record, 1.00 goals-against average, .953 save percentage and one shutout. Those numbers are tough to beat, but Dollard-des-Ormeaux native Devon Levi led Rochester to a sweep of the Syracuse Crunch in the other semifinal. He has a 3-0 record, 0.67 GAA, .978 save percentage and two shutouts. Fowler is 5-1 since wrapping up a stellar collegiate career at Boston College. He is pencilled in as the starter in Laval next season, but don't be surprised if he challenges Jakub Dobes for the backup job with the Canadiens. Rantanen reaps revenge: It's rare for a rental to make a major impact in the playoffs, but Mikko Rantanen is leading the charge for the Dallas Stars. The Colorado Avalanche and the Carolina Hurricanes traded Rantanen because they didn't feel they could fit the 28-year-old under their salary cap after he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Rantanen made Colorado regret its decision Saturday when he spearheaded a comeback in Game 7 of their Western Conference quarter-final. The Avalanche led 2-0 going into the third period, but he had a period for the ages with three goals and an assist on Wyatt Johnston's game-winner to give Dallas a 4-2 victory. Rantanen had another three-goal game Wednesday as Dallas took the home-ice advantage away from Winnipeg with a 3-2 win in Game 1 of their Western semifinal. He leads the playoff scoring race with eight goals and 15 points in eight games, which makes him the clubhouse leader for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
