New Music Revue: Earth Altar and Sun Below put heart and soul into their metalEarth Altar/Sun Below Inter Terra Solis (Black Throne Productions) 3.5/5 Inter Terra Solis is a split record between metal bands Earth Altar and Sun Below, who boast a very similar sound to each other, reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, and Tool. Often, metal bands can blend together through an over-reliance on volume and distortion, […] Continue Reading |
While Black examines Black representation in art worldOne wonderful thing about being an artist is the absolute broadness of the world, the millions of opportunities for muse. However, an art lover will often not think about what the art world lacks, or what it might be needing. The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is currently hosting an exhibition whose theme is entirely […] Continue Reading |
Apollo E Dafne a splendiferous orchestral performance of Greek tragedyThis past weekend, patrons of classical and operatic music gathered beneath the majestic gothic spires of Victoria’s Christ Church Cathedral to witness George Frideric Handel’s Apollo E Dafne, presented by Early Music Vancouver (EMV) and featuring the Pacific Baroque Orchestra directed by Alexander Weimann. The music tells the story of Apollo, a Greek god whose […] Continue Reading |
2023 Fringe Fest review: Chiaro:Scuro abstract expression with no comprehension requiredChiaro:Scuro is a musical dance show by Broken Rhythms Dance Company that purportedly takes inspiration from the film noir genre and Germanic expressionism to create a performance rich with meaning, although as an abstract piece, the audience could be forgiven for missing all of it. According to the description, the performance “ties together the light […] Continue Reading |
Dara Ó Briain to bring the yuks to Royal TheatreIrish comedian Dara Ó Briain first became interested in comedy through a very serious medium. Ó Briain—who will be performing at the Royal Theatre this month—got intrigued with the art of making people laugh while attending debates in university. “In Irish universities we do debating in a big way, which means big public debates,” says […] Continue Reading |
Art exhibit explores mushrooms, ecology, climate changeThis month, guest curator Mel Granley and chief collaborator Jaimie Isaac are releasing a new environmental-focused exhibit at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. It’s called Symbiosis and, according to Granley, the exhibit’s main focus is the power of mushrooms and how they can help us tackle climate change. “I have been interested in mushrooms […] Continue Reading |
2023 Fringe Fest review: Celexia mind-opening experienceI saw Celexia, written and performed by Alexa R. McGinn, last night at the Victoria Fringe Festival. Celexia is a deep and thought-provoking account of McGinn’s own relationship with a dyslexia diagnosis. I was immediately drawn in to McGinn’s performance; she has a sharp and witty style. Her extremely personal story begins in childhood, and […] Continue Reading |
2023 Fringe Fest review: Renfield gutsy in more ways than oneI love the Fringe Festival. I love everything it stands for. I especially love that it gives aspiring actors, writers, and directors the chance to produce their own work, to get to see or perform that work, and to have other people experience it. One of the Fringe performances I saw recently was Renfield or, […] Continue Reading |
2023 Fringe Fest review: Pico and The Golden Lagoon fun but not much morePrior to attending Pico and The Golden Lagoon at the 2023 Victoria Fringe Festival, I’d only ever seen one theatrical performance in my adult life. It was an experience I walked away from with the opinion that live theatre is profoundly boring and not something I’d ever want to do again. Then I got an […] Continue Reading |
2023 Fringe Fest review: Pieces Of connects with audience through visualsPieces Of, which I saw at the 2023 Victoria Fringe Fest, is an interdisciplinary work that incorporates video, 360-degree surround sound, interpretive dance, and fragmented stories. It’s an immersive journey through one woman’s memories of drug abuse, sex work, homelessness, and friendships. This experimental performance executed by Chandler McMurray-Ives (who is also the creator and […] Continue Reading |
