Carlo Rizzi is ready to enter an exciting period of work in the New Year. The conductor's 2015/16 season continues in January with a return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago for Matthew Ozawa's new production of Verdi's Nabucco. He heads to Milan the following month to begin rehearsals for Teatro alla Scala's eagerly awaited staging of Umberto Giordano's La cena delle beffe, an opera not seen at La Scala for eight decades. Rizzi's rich schedule also includes the world premiere of Iain Bell's In Parenthesis and the double-bill of Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci, staged to celebrate the 70th birthday of Welsh National Opera (WNO).
Renowned South Australian artist Catherine Truman has been named SALA Festival Featured Artist for 2016 at the festival's official opening night gala, held last night at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Says Greg David Jones, who portray the family patriarch Jim Bob, 'With more kids than an NBA team, we were bound to have one troubled kid.' Watch the clip below!
Author Avi Sirlin and Aurora Metro Press are pleased to announce that their historical biographical novel, 'The Evolutionist' is receiving rave reviews. The Historical Novel Society says the book is 'Brimful of factual details... This novel will appeal to any reader interested in... the lives of the intrepid Victorian specimen hunters.'
'The Evolutionist' tells the story of one of Britain's most controversial and misunderstood Victorians, a man Sir David Attenborough called 'the most admirable character in the history of science' Alfred Russel Wallace. In 1858, Wallace earned equal credit with Charles Darwin for the discovery of our modern theory of evolution. But in an era that pitted science against faith, Wallace boldly declared his belief in both thus clashing headlong with London's scientific elite, including Darwin. More than 150 years later, Wallace has become the forgotten father of evolution.
Book Description/Blurb:
1858. The Malay Archipelago. In these remote tropics, a young British naturalist, Alfred Wallace, toils in obscurity. He collects specimens-beetles, moths, ants and birds-that sell for pennies apiece in England. He also investigates ideas that perplex the world's leading scientific minds, an elite community that spurns him as a mere interloper.
One night in his isolated jungle hut, suffering from fever and hallucination, Wallace solves the greatest mystery of the era: the origin of species. To circulate his discovery, he contacts a distant acquaintance-Charles Darwin. Unbeknownst to Wallace, Darwin has been secretly penning a near-identical version of the same evolutionary theory for twenty years. Wallace's fateful decision to confide in Darwin forges a unique bond between the two men. Darwin achieves world-renown and Wallace earns, if nothing else, widespread grudging respect. But then Wallace returns to England and takes up with the spiritualist movement sweeping the nation. Devotion to spiritualism launches Wallace into a headlong clash not only with London's scientific establishment, but the man at its very center, Darwin.
From oppressive jungle to mid-Victorian London, The Evolutionist tells of one man's determination to seek out his own truth. It is a story of perseverance and inspiration, science and faith, and ultimately, it is about the resilience of the human heart.
'The Evolutionist' is available in both print and ebook formats.
Praise for 'The Evolutionist':
A strongly impressionistic portrait of an undeservedly little-known scientist, The Evolutionist is a raptly compelling read.' - Midwest Book Review
'Sirlin weaves fact and fiction into an enthralling account... ' - Natalie Heng, The Star (Malaysia)
'...If you've ever heard the theory of natural selection explained and thought, 'Why didn't I think of that?' then read this book and find out why. It took far more than just thinking about it; it took a lifetime of hardship and adventure.' - David Jones, author 'North American Wildlife'
'A wide audience beyond the scientifically curious will find this an easy read and come away with a richer understanding of the rigours of early scientific research - both in the field and in the halls of established theory.' - Professor Gene J. Parola, author 'The Devil to Pay'
'The Evolutionist is a triumph of biographical fiction, an utterly convincing character study of one of the most poignant figures in the history of science.' - Nowick Gray, author of 'Hunter's Daughter'
'An exciting adventure story well told.' - Peter Hobson, Shiny New Books
Listen to a short (10 minute) interview with Avi on CBC Radio: https://soundcloud.com/cbcvictoria/writer-avi-sirlin-on-the-evolutionist-the-strange-tale-of-alfred-russel-wallace
Book Details:
'The Evolutionist'
By Avi Sirlin
Publisher: Aurora Metro Press
Published: November 2014
ISBN: 978-1906582531
ASIN: B00P8BNG48
Pages: 334
Genre: Historical Fiction; Biographical Novel
About The Author:
Avi Sirlin holds degrees in biology and law. For more than 15 years, he operated a law practice in downtown Toronto, with an emphasis on immigration, refugee and criminal law. He closed his practice in order to focus more on writing. Avi currently lives in Victoria, British Columbia. The Evolutionist is his first published novel.
For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact:
Avi Sirlin
Email: ajsirlin (at) gmail.com
Website: http://www.avisirlin.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AviSirlin
It's a new era at Seattle Opera. The company today announced its 2015/16 season, the first to be presented by General Director Aidan Lang, and a return to full-year programming with a total of six operas, including new productions and a world premiere. Under Lang's leadership, the company hopes to serve the community through the magic of theater and music in McCaw Hall, and in learning and engagement programs across the Pacific Northwest.
It's a new era at Seattle Opera. The company today announced its 2015/16 season, the first to be presented by General Director Aidan Lang, and a return to full-year programming with a total of six operas, including new productions and a world premiere. Under Lang's leadership, the company hopes to serve the community through the magic of theater and music in McCaw Hall, and in learning and engagement programs across the Pacific Northwest.
'Elle Macpherson Intimates,' the women's and men's intimates brand founded in 1990, moves operations to U.S. market and will end their relationship with New Zealand based Bendon on December 31, 2014. 'Elle Macpherson Intimates' is additionally poised for growth and expansion into new categories including activewear and swimwear.
This fall, Seattle Opera brings audiences one of the most popular operas of all time: Don Giovanni. Set to glorious music, Don Giovanni tells a cautionary tale of an unrepentant Casanova who must pay the price for his misdeeds. Seattle Weekly called Seattle Opera's production "Sleek, chic and colorful" when it first played to packed houses in 2007. The Everett Herald wrote: "Seattle's production pulses with scenic delights and compelling staging that never drags. It's a big story to tell: Don Juan seduces and worse, even murders, without remorse.… In this production, it's a great ride."
English National Ballet will present a First World War themed world premiere at the National Portrait Gallery today, 16 May for one night only as part of Museums at Night and the Gallery's Late Shift programme.
English National Ballet will present a First World War themed world premiere at the National Portrait Gallery thisFriday 16 May for one night only as part of Museums at Night and the Gallery's Late Shift programme.
David Jones marks his debut in the world of literature with, 'Dark Sovereigns.' Featuring a cast of indelibly characterized men and women and captivating prose, this new historical novel blends fact and fiction, reality and the speculative to offer a slice of life of Northumberland, England, in the early 19th century.
Salvage Vanguard Theater is proud to announce the first MADE IN SVT production of our 20th Anniversary Season FROM THE PIG PILE: THE REQUISITE GESTURE(S) OF NARROW APPROACH by Sibyl Kempson in collaboration with the Austin Pig Pile
David Jones marks his debut in the world of literature with, 'Dark Sovereigns.' Featuring a cast of indelibly characterized men and women and captivating prose, this new historical novel blends fact and fiction, reality and the speculative to offer a slice of life of Northumberland, England, in the early 19th century.
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, hosted its 41st Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the year's best in the field of animation, last night, February 1, 2014. The Annie Awards cover 30 categories and include Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Special Production, Commercials, Short and Outstanding Individual Achievements.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for the upcoming 14th edition of Film Comment magazine's essential and eclectic feast of cinephilia, Film Comment Selects, taking place from February 17-27, 2014.
The season of renewal and fresh starts, many couples choose spring as the perfect time of the year to officially vow to spend their lifetimes together. Many are expected to wed this Easter and throughout spring, hence the great demand for wedding photography services. David Jones Photography has recently come out with the leading trends for contemporary wedding photography that soon-to-wed couples may want to consider to create tangible memories of their special day.
