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If Music be the Food of Love, Play On
Twelfth of Never hits the stage June 11th “If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.” - Duke Orsino, Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene 1 Spring has arrived in Lennoxville, and so has another musical here at Bishop’s University. This year, director George Rideout
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The King of Bass
Dubstep: The next big thing Dubstep. Unless you’re an avid listener of electronic music, the term is probably one you’re not familiar with. The only thing you really need to know about dubstep is that it focuses heavily on bass… lots and lots of ear-splitting bass. The reigning king of this genre is Christopher Mercer. Better known by his stage
Art for Art’s Sake
Bishop’s Students Perform Yasmina Reza’s Art in Bandeen Hall It all started when graduating Bishop’s Drama student Lucy Collingwood decided that she wanted to direct some theatre in her free time this spring. Along with four other students, they set about to put on a play, just for the heck of it. They called themselves The Poutine Players. With
The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A Night on the Town: the Opera in Toronto Director Marshall Pynkoski’s comedic production of The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart maintains the perfect balance of drama and music. There is a lot of detail in Opera Atelier’s recent production, asking the audience for their full attention to every flourish of this delightful romp.
Fashion Frenzy
How to dress to impress So, you’ve finally graduated from Bishop’s University and now it’s time for you to start looking for a job. I don’t mean an “ice-cream store down the street” kind of job or a “doing some extra filing for your dad” kind of job. I mean a real-life, 40 hours a week, full benefits kind of job. Scary, eh? After weeks
Gail Anderson-Dargatz’s “The Cure for Death by Lightning”
Looking for some summer reading? If you’re looking for some not-so-light summer reading by a Canadian author, you might consider The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz. The book is a fast read, but don’t mistake it for pop literature. Dargatz covers some heavy material in her coming-of-age novel: rape, incest, racism, sexual
Artist of the Week: Morgan McCormick
One University, One Music Department Originally from Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Morgan McCormick went to V.C.L. High School where she was a self-proclaimed “band geek”, spending her days and nights developing a growing passion for all things music. Morgan is now graduating from Bishop’s University with her honours in music, capping off her tenure
Spring Activities in Lennoxville and Beyond
How to make the most of your spring school experience Spring school has been deemed by some as one of the best parts about Bishop’s. The casual class schedule and sunny, summer weather makes Lennoxville far more enjoyable. It also allows students to explore parts of the Eastern Townships they have never seen or thought to explore.This will be
Albums Through the Looking Glass
Vampire Weekend – Contra Released: January 11th, 2010 XL Recordings People either hate or love Vampire Weekend. Four snazzy brats from Columbia University isn’t usually the type of band with which people like to associate themselves. Regardless, their popularity started rising after the release of their 2008 self-titled debut release and has
Composers’ Forum 2010
New Compositions by Bishop’s Music Students We all tasted a bit of the Drama Department, the Foreman Art Gallery and Centennial Theatre, now it’s time to support our very own Music Department. On Tuesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Bandeen Hall, the Music Department will present a programme of world premieres of new works by student composers. These
