Posted by Norm Nelson
on April 04, 2008
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With a history dating back to 1953, the Scarborough Choral Society, which is now in the midst of its spring production of Brigadoon (wrapping up April 5), counts itself as one of the oldest art groups in the city.
In fact, it’s been around so long that the venerable musical Brigadoon is back for the third time, having previously been performed in 1984 and 1967. Continue reading…
Posted by Norm Nelson
on April 01, 2008
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Covering the local music scene for more than two years now, the thought has struck me that a comparison can be made to breweries.
Think of your favourite brew by a major label, and then by a mirco brewery?
In a taste test, some might even prefer a micro-brewed beer even though it couldn’t even begin to compare with its major brewery counterpart in terms of sales and profits earned.
I found the same thing with the local artists I’ve had the privilege to listen to now for a couple of years.
Many of their CDs have confidently crept from my work file into my regular collection.
Among them are: Continue reading…