Town Talk: Wall Ball hands Union Gospel Mission an 80th-birthday gift
“The recent ball saw companion Aliaksandra Varslavan stage a Celtic-themed concert by harpist Janelle Nadeau’s ensemble. It included singers Magdalena How and Yeeun (Yenny) Lee from Nancy Hermiston’s UBC Opera program.”
Opera singer Rachel Fenlon changing course
“Being defined as such might become a thing of the past for the Berlin-based Fenlon, who prides herself on being a little more of dual threat these days.”
Composer Jennifer Butler messes with Messiaen at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival
“‘Composers have always borrowed and used other composers’ material,’ says Jennifer Butler, a former flute virtuoso who’s moved on to become one of Vancouver’s most accomplished compositional voices.”