Art Life and Stilettos

La Bravissima Luciana Serra

art life and stilettos — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:19:44 EDT

Here is a fantastic masterclass for all you coloratura sopranos out there. Serra is a master, and she has a wealth to say...in Italian.

Stephen Colbert reports on Placido Domingo, soaking the snooty crowd and why women find tenors so captivating

art life and stilettos — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:58:01 EST

Domingo was the special guest on yesterday's Colbert Report. Who knew Colbert knew so much about opera?

Canadians can view the clips at the following links:

http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/full-episodes/the-colbert-report---february-23-2012/#clip621685

http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/full-episodes/the-colbert-report---february-23-2012/#clip621688

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Sculpted and Shirtless: Guillaume Côté is magnetic in Lost in Motion

art life and stilettos — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:11:33 EST

National Ballet of Canada, principal dancer Guillaume Côté
Directed by Ben Shirinian
Choreography by Guillaume Côté
Music by James LaValle
Produced by Leslie Aimee Gottleib and David Miller for Krystal Levy Pictures

Canadian Opera Company 2012-2013 Season, featuring Ben Heppner, Ramon Vargas and Atom Egoyan

art life and stilettos — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:19:27 EST

Sh*t Opera Singers Say

art life and stilettos — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:53:27 EST

Getting to know Sasha Djihanian: Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio Competition, grand prize winner

art life and stilettos — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:18:57 EST

"Sasha Djihanian was born in Montreal and is a graduate of the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal with honours of First Prize and Great Distinction. She is a Jacqueline Desmarais Grant Holder, winner of the Third Prize at the Czech and Slovak International Competition, and Second Prize at the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition. Ms Djihanian was a national finalist in the 2011 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, a semi-finalist in the 2011 Queen Elisabeth Competition and a finalist in the 2011 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. Upcoming performances include Haydn's Die Schöpfung and Micaëla in Carmen at the Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Italy with Lorin Maazel conducting."

Great, but how does she sound?

They're Alive! Live Footage of Super Villains, by Against the Grain Theatre

art life and stilettos — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:23:40 EST

Ready to hear what Against the Grain's Super Villains have to offer? Read the Super Villains post, sit back with a cold Steam Whistle, and listen to this clip. It was filmed live at SMASH Furniture, Toronto.

Film by Art Life and Stilettos

A thing of beauty: Arleen Auger - Morgen (Richard Strauss) - 1988

art life and stilettos — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:02:38 EST

Influencers - how trends and creativity become contagious

art life and stilettos — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:59:11 EST

What does it mean to be an influencer? How do ideas become reality and creativity become innovation? This short film aims to capture the essence of influence. PS. It's fantastic.

Soundstreams Encore launch party at Atelier Rosemarie Umetsu

art life and stilettos — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:09:26 EDT

Rosemarie Umetsu and Diana Di Mauro - Photo by Enzo Di Mauro

There are few things I love more than music and fashion, as you may have guessed, so when the fabulously talented and classical music loving designer Rosemarie Umetsu got ahold of me to cover both the reopening of her Atelier on Davenport Road and the launch of Soundstreams Encore, who was I to refuse? I took a video of the evening that features an interview with Rosemarie about her fashion designs, an interview with Soundstreams Founder and Artistic Director Lawrence Cherney about his work and music in Toronto, and a bunch of info about Encore. I think it's a fun initiative that will help draw younger audiences to more creative musical programming. Percussionist Ryan Scott did a very unique demonstration and had a special surprise for all the guests. A surprise that had me giggling with delight, that's for sure.

Video footage by Enzo Di Mauro

A Goat Rodeo teaser

art life and stilettos — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:11:53 EDT

Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile are Goat Rodeo

This video will make you dance dance dance!

art life and stilettos — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:53:31 EDT

So this is what happens at New York Fashion Week...