On her birthday @kateapplin & I are establishing the Anne-Marie H. Applin Foundation supporting artists & creators across a range of media incl. classical + choral music, opera, theatre, film & visual arts. To learn more: https://t.co/sjx2leXHIz. We will match the first $50,000
1. This is the Queen's Hotel. It once stood on Front Street in Toronto. During the American Civil War, it was filled with Confederate soldiers and spies — from there, they plotted to win the war & preserve slavery.
Here's a thread about Torontonian support for the Confederacy.
@pchh My quarantine highlights have been 1/hosting a ‘20s-themed Zoom murder mystery with costumes, makeup and very silly characters and 2/singer/pianist @rfenlon who is performing a new art song every day via follower requests from the night before. Insta handle is @rfenlon
Culmination of the Performance Intensive is the Showcase Salon TONIGHT! From Gluck to Puccini, from Strauss to Britten, you'll see the future stars of opera showcase their exceptional talents in an intimate, salon-style environment. Tix: https://t.co/z7IYMcuJf3 #emergingartists
Public Masterclass will be lead by @philmorehead who will focus on refining aria performance. Don't miss Philip - conductor, pianist, harpsichordist and vocal coach - as he works with the 6 #emergingartists in our Performance Intensive