In any account of Canadian opera, Harry Somer’s Louis Riel is singled out as an important work.
Tag: Stratford
My Canada, 77/150: The rail ties that bind
When I was a kid in school and we had to write an essay about our “favourite Canadian Hero”, I picked the Canadian Pacific Railway.
My Canada, 70/150: Hopping to it
It becomes part of the fun of travel, these days, to try the local beer and perhaps bring some home as a memory.
My Canada, 56/150: My home cafés
Many of us who have lived in Stratford, Ontario feels a kinship with Balzac’s, which started as a café on Stratford’s main street.
My Canada, 48/150: The local art crop
Some places have richer creative soil than others, encouraging a bumper local arts crop.
My Canada, 14/150: Cherished chocolate
Cacao trees cannot grow in Canada. However, chocolates made from their fruits proliferate from coast to coast.
