{"id":978,"date":"2010-01-20T11:07:53","date_gmt":"2010-01-20T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brocknews\/?p=978"},"modified":"2010-01-20T11:07:53","modified_gmt":"2010-01-20T16:07:53","slug":"opera-for-a-new-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2010\/01\/opera-for-a-new-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera for a new age"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"vagabond-opera\"<\/p>\n

A group at the heart of the \u201cNeo-cabaret phenomenon\u201d will perform at the Centre for the Arts this month.<\/p>\n

Vagabond Opera bills itself as a mixture of \u201cParis hot jazz, gut bucket swing, tangos, Ukrainian folk-punk ballads\u2026and the enigmatic Marlene Dietrich.\u201d The Portland, Ore. group will perform at the Sean O\u2019Sullivan Theatre Jan. 28.<\/p>\n

Described as a \u201clusty and gritty cabaret of liberated opera,\u201d Vagabond Opera<\/a> has released three albums. The group was founded in 2002 by opera singer and composer Eric Stern, who grew frustrated with the opera world\u2019s half-hearted attempts to reach new audiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to connect with my peers, and thought \u2018Why can\u2019t there be another context for opera? And different instruments played?\u2019\u201d Stern told straight.com<\/a> in November. \u201cI realized there was no reason to stay within the established confines.\u201d<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s lineup includes operator vocals, accordion, tenor saxophone, two cellos and a stand-up bass. Inspirations, says the band\u2019s bio, include Kurt Well, Duke Ellington and Edith Piaf.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $41, or $20 for post-secondary students and $5 for high school students. The show is at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Centre for the Arts will also present Coleman Lemieux and Compagnie: In Paradisum<\/a> on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Centre for the Arts box office:<\/strong>
\n905.688.5550 x3257
\nToll free: 1-866-617-3257
\nMonday to Friday, 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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