Sousatzka Musical World Premiere | Elgin Theatre | Toronto Performing Arts Photography

March 23, 2017 (Toronto, ON)

Toronto welcomed the world premiere of the musical Sousatzka on March 23, 2017 at the Elgin and Winter Theatre.

Based on the novel Madame Sousatzka by Bernice Rubens, and set in London, England in 1982, SOUSATZKA tells the story of a young musical prodigy torn between two powerful women from vastly different worlds: his mother, a political refugee, and his piano teacher, a brilliant eccentric with a shattered past. These two proud, iconoclastic women must ultimately cross cultural and racial divides to find common ground, or else put the boy’s destiny in jeopardy.

SOUSATZKA features a compelling fusion of South African, Eastern European, Classical, Jazz and Contemporary music. It is emotional, humorous, exhilarating and full of hope, and deals with some of the mostprofound social and political issues confronting our lives today.

GARTH DRABINSKY‘s production of SOUSATZKA is a new musical by three-time Tony Award® nominee CRAIG LUCAS (Book) and the legendary composing team of Tony Award winner RICHARD MALTBY, JR. (Lyrics) and Academy Award® winner DAVID SHIRE (Music). The show is choreographed by ten-time Tony Award nominee GRACIELA DANIELE and directed by ADRIAN NOBLE. SOUSATZKA stars Tony Award winner VICTORIA CLARK, Tony Award nominee MONTEGO GLOVER, Tony Award winner JUDY KAYE, and features the Broadway debut of JORDAN BARROW.

Abbath | High On Fire | Skeletonwitch | Tribulation | Black Metal Concert | Toronto Music Photography

April 10, 2016 (Toronto, ON)

The 2016 edition of the Decibel Magazine Tour featured Tribulation, Skeletonwitch, High On Fire and black metal headliner Abbath at The Opera House.

Tribulation

Skeletonwitch

High On Fire

Abbath

Chairlift | Starchild & the New Romantic | Synth Pop Concert | Toronto Music Photography

April 5, 2016 (Toronto, ON)

Chairlift performed at Lee's Palace in Toronto on April 5, 2016 in support of Moth, released in January 2016.  Chairlift is made up of the duo Patrick Wimberly and Carolina Polachek who produce what is best described as synthesizer infused performance art.

The show was opened by Starchild and the New Romantic, real name Bryndon Cook, who also employs synthesizers in his music and cites Prince as a heavy influence.

 

Skizzy Mars | P-Lo | Hip Hop & Rap Concert | Toronto Music Photography

April 2, 2016 (Toronto, ON)

Rapper Skizzy Mars performed at Virgin Mod Club Theatre in Toronto in support of his first studio album Alone Together.

The show was opened by P-Lo, a member of the Heartbreak Gang (HBK Gang) who released the Before Anything EP earlier in the year.