Music Arts Reviews

The Rite of Spring is still one goddamn brutal piece of music.
The presentation demonstrated the cultural links between Japan and Canada by featuring mostly Canadian musicians, some of Japanese descent, playing mostly Japanese compositions.
Pity the poor percussionist who needed to rent a timpani last Saturday night!
That was only the first of several “wow” moments that followed.
More than just an opening act for the awards ceremony, it was a Bollywood blowout unto itself.
As visual spectacle, it’s immaculate. As music, under the direction of conductor Leslie Dala, it’s impeccably played.
Want to test the instrumental mettle of your new concertmaster? Here’s how it’s done.