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Paul N Murphy
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Filmgoer, concertgoer, opera buff, theatre fan. Toronto-based, Edmonton-born. 🇨🇦🇮🇪🇺🇦
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Saw a Canadian Opera Company performance this evening of Robert Carsen’s arrestingly beautiful production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice. Iestyn Davies as Orfeo was just stunning.
Charmed by Opera Atelier’s English-language performance of Mozart’s The Magic Flute this afternoon.
Very beautiful Toronto Symphony Orchestra concert last night. Good that Welser-Möst visited from Cleveland to conduct; wish we saw him more often.
They’re touring the three Schubert cycles - luck of the draw which city gets which one (Die schöne Müllerin is the pick for Carnegie Hall on Sunday)
Last night’s concert: Goerne and Trifonov performing Die Winterreise
Deep admiration for Ted Dykstra and Alexander Thomas as Estragon and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot that I saw this afternoon at Coal Mine Theatre.
Saw the Canadian Opera Company’s performance of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette this afternoon. Enjoyed the music and singing, can’t quite say the same about the production - I like when opera directors take risks, but Amy Lane’s conception of the piece didn’t really work for me.
Saw Dave Malloy’s Octet at Crow’s Theatre this afternoon. Outstanding direction, music direction, and performances from the entire ensemble of actors.
First chamber music concert of the Fall season at the Jane Mallett Theatre in Toronto last night was a powerful, intense one: the Ehnes String Quartet with a programme of three heavyweight pieces.
Saw this at Crow’s Theatre this afternoon and thought it was good spooky fun. Byron Abalos is excellent.
Godot’s run has been extended by a week (to Oct 12).
I’d say that There Will Be Blood is pretty great and not separated by too large a gap from your 123…
First TIFF screening in the Wavelengths programme this year has me buzzing: Rhayne Vermette’s second feature LEVELS. Chiaroscuro lighting, brooding sound design, occulted symbols and meanings portending the apocalypse — loved it.
Glad to see this Soulpepper production of a cryptic, confounding Pinter play yesterday evening.
Glad to see the remount of this production at the Royal Alexandra last night - I really liked it when I saw it last year at the Crowsnest, and was hugely impressed with how well it plays in the bigger space.
Casablanca
Singin’ in the Rain
Withnail and I
Name 3 Films you've seen 10 times.
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts in Toronto tonight.
first album you ever bought with your own money?
I did indeed - the wild and crazy Frank Castorf production. Was quite the experience.
The seats have some *very* light padding. The backs are another story. Photo from Summer 2016:
You can rent cushions from the cloakroom - but you are not allowed to bring your own.
Saw this exquisite production in Stratford yesterday afternoon. Highlight of this year’s Festival.
Saw this in Stratford last night and thought it was delightful.