Author: vanlovesart

With elegant gowns flowing through the reception hall, I found myself tantalized with thoughts of what Cinderella must have felt like at her ball—equal parts of awe and feeling out of place. As a newbie to the Opera domain, I

The “River of Light” premiered as part of the 2019 Vancouver Opera Festival. The show included seven movements and featured soloists (opera singers and poetry readers), choir, and orchestra. Each movement was based on a different spiritual text “that describe

Erin Shields’ “Beautiful Man” does more than just flip gender roles. It exposes the absurdity and the downright mental perversity that we succumb to when adhering to these arbitrary roles. You’re probably thinking, I’ve seen many works that show a

Ballet BC’s “Program 3” was a modern emotional ride in the best sense. The first piece, “Bedroom Folk”, brought us inside ourselves. It was like watching the private life of our neighbours. The second show, “Poesia”, was a delicate exploration

If ever enchanted by Cinderella, see Rossini’s “La Cenerentola”. It’s a lively, more complex, and humorous version of the beloved fable. Part of what makes this opera accessible is its feverish music written in a flash by Gioachino Rossini and

“Nassim” is unexpected and absolutely brilliant! In an unconventional show where a new actor performs every night without any prior knowledge of the script or concept of the play, “Nassim” takes us far away into another city, only to bring

There is nothing better than having time fly by at the opera! “Faust” is a gripping tale of making a contract with Satan and exploring what we really desire if we had the choice. The classic story warns us that morality