An experimental program that's worth seeing. barczablog.com/2025/10/17/t...

Opera Atelier began their fall season with The Magic Flute Wednesday night. Here's my review. #opera #Mozart #classical #historical barczablog.com/2025/10/16/o...

Happy Thanksgiving

My review of the Canadian Opera Company's revival of Orfeo ed Euridice. #classical #opera #afterlife barczablog.com/2025/10/13/s...

Talking with the Artistic Director of Opera by Request about an upcoming show. #opera #redscare #politics #Menotti #TheConsul barczablog.com/2025/10/10/w...

#Brecht #politics #literacy

Re-reading Shelley's Defense of Poetry & his reminders of the importance of poetry & the arts. When civilization seems to be crumbling it's good to lean against its pillars. #poetry #arts #writers #books #booksky www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/693...

My review of the new Canadian Opera Company production. #opera #theatre #Shakespeare barczablog.com/2025/10/06/c...

My review of a delightful concert from the Scarborough Philharmonic barczablog.com/2025/10/04/s...

Profound, funny, satirical, sexy, Slave Play is an amazing piece. Here's my review of the Canadian Premiere production from Canadian Stage. #slavery #whitesupremacy #theatre #therapy #roleplay barczablog.com/2025/10/02/t...

This meme is more than 10 years old. That's why he looks different than expected.

A new ensemble in Toronto playing later this week. #baroque #music #concert barczablog.com/2025/09/29/l...

My review of an excellent concert in Toronto barczablog.com/2025/09/27/r...

A meme from 2018, the words perhaps even before that.

La Boheme On Tap was an opera performance that raised money for Daily Bread Food Bank barczablog.com/2025/09/20/o...

My review of the concert that started the season for the Toronto Symphony. I feel lucky to live in this city. barczablog.com/2025/09/19/o...