David Gordon Duke

Vancouver

Contributor at Vancouver Sun

Curmudgeon at large; writes a bit

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Articles

Family drama and geopolitical horror mark Vancouver City Opera's elegant production of Sophia's Forest

1 week ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentCity Opera Vancouver ends its current season with a four-performance run of Sophia’s Forest, a new opera by Lembit Beecher and Hannah Moscovitch, which opened Thursday evening at SFU Downtown’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Classical music: VYSO looks to its past and future for 95th birthday celebration

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra has thrived modestly through good times and bad moments, working with an impressive roster of conductorsReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentSign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Classical music: New offerings at Vancouver's The Annex top the season

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Advertisement 1Aficionados of new music can sample a bumper crop of events at The Annex, that useful and adaptive space tucked in behind the OrpheumReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentWith many of our classical presenters’ series winding down or even over, next month is notable for intriguing explorations, transitions, and grand finales.
Vancouver Opera going all out for revisionist Madame Butterfly

1 month ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Advertisement 1Director Mo Zhou has moved the tale from 1904 to 1946, amid the postwar American occupation of Japan, to change the context and our perceptions of the characters and their motivationsReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentSign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Classical music in Vancouver: Here's what's coming for the 2025-26 season

2 months ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Opera and the Vancouver Recital Society have now all announced plans for the upcoming year. Here are the highlightsReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentThis is the time of year when our major classical music organizations tantalize us with important details of forthcoming seasons.
Add these 6 Vancouver classical music concerts to your April calendar

2 months ago | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentApril brings flowers, showers, Easter and a whole lot of classical offerings. Many of the concerts are clustered uncomfortably close together mid-month but there are lots to choose from:Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Spring 2025 Preview: 37 Vancouver concerts, theatre events, new book releases and more to add to your calendar

Mar 6, 2025 | vancouversun.com | Stuart Derdeyn |Shawn Conner |Dana Gee |Jerry Wasserman |David Gordon Duke

The spring concert calendar is already filling up with Indian superstars, Latin American rappers, Ballet B.C. — and even family events and critical books to digest • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page.
Review: Vancouver Opera fans should enjoy their Flight

Feb 10, 2025 | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Flight provides fans with a singularly effective — and entertaining — example of late 20th century operaReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentIn trying to advance the cause of opera as a living genre, Vancouver Opera has a decent record of presenting new works.
Review: Vancouver Opera fans should enjoy their Flight

Feb 10, 2025 | calgaryherald.com | David Gordon Duke

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Flight provides fans with a singularly effective — and entertaining — example of late 20th century operaReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentIn trying to advance the cause of opera as a living genre, Vancouver Opera has a decent record of presenting new works.
6 Vancouver classical music concerts to put on your February calendar

Feb 2, 2025 | vancouversun.com | David Gordon Duke

Advertisement 1There are plenty of options this month, especially if you enjoy pianists. Here are some things I’m looking forward to ... Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentFebruary may a short month but it’s long on fine classical offerings this year, especially pianists.