Mooinjer Veggey is proud to announce Through Quirk’s Eyes, a landmark exhibition at the Erin Arts Centre featuring 18 celebrated Manx artists. Each artist has been invited to curate a unique piece inspired by the perspective and imagination of the late William Thomas Quirk — poet, teacher, and cultural figure. Artists contributing include: Sally Black, Darren Jackson, Steph Quayle, Helen Faragher, Clare Payne, Juan Moore, Katie Summerville, Kim Tashagh, Ongky Wijana, Stedhead, Graham Hall, Andrew [read more…]

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.  On New Year’s Eve, the curtain goes up on the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years—a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer. The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa [read more…]