Blair Brennan

The World Premiere of Student Sean Borle’s Prelude in C-Sharp Minor – curious arts

On Sunday, April 2, the University of Alberta Symphony Orchestra (USO) will perform their last mainstage concert of the season, Free But Happy Free But Happy will feature the world premiere of Prelude in C-Sharp Minor, an original work composed by student Sean Borle, an Edmonton-based composer currently finishing his final year in a Bachelor of … Read moreThe World Premiere of Student Sean Borle’s Prelude in C-Sharp Minor – curious arts

From Concept to Creation: The Actors’ Experience – curious arts

Playwright Colleen Murphy Bright Burning (I Hope My Heart Burns First was commissioned by Studio Theatre. Lee Playwright-in-Residence, Colleen Murphy, was invited to create a new play for this specific graduating class. The long development period provided a very unique opportunity for the students. I sat down with some of the cast to learn about … Read moreFrom Concept to Creation: The Actors’ Experience – curious arts

Five in 5: Dr. Brian Fauteux on the Legacy of Leonard Cohen – curious arts

This is a repost of an original Sound Studies Initiative/Laurelle Miciak interview with Brian Fauteux (March 7, 2017) Poet, songwriter, novelist, ladies man: Leonard Cohen was many things to many people. Since his warm embrace by Montreal’s literary scene in the 1950s, Cohen’s singular voice propelled him to the fore of Canadian arts and culture. In … Read moreFive in 5: Dr. Brian Fauteux on the Legacy of Leonard Cohen – curious arts

Miriam Rudolph: disPOSSESSION – curious arts

Miriam Rudolph: Dispossesion

Miriam Rudolph’s work has a sense of urgency in it’s beautifully layered and patterned narratives. Her show leaves you thinking about our own place in these narratives of our planet. I had a chance to ask Miriam a few questions about her work. Can you tell me a bit about your work and the environmental and activist themes … Read moreMiriam Rudolph: disPOSSESSION – curious arts

Government Inspector – Video Roundup – curious arts

The plot of Government Inspector is a classic case of mistaken identity. When a young civil servant is mistaken for a high-ranking government inspector in a small town in Czarist Russia, fear ensues when the town’s governor and government officials clamour over the consequences of their wrongful actions. Though the satirical play by Russian and … Read moreGovernment Inspector – Video Roundup – curious arts