Episode 10: Kimberley-Ann Bartczak & what exactly is in Haydn’s tomb

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I speak with conductor, vocal coach and pianist Kimberley-Ann Bartczak about her journey to the podium and what making opera in Canada is like. Haydn’s skull was very useful to him while he was alive, but also had an unusual time after he was dead. Plus a double-dose of Culture Monster recommends… SHOW NOTES Kimberley-Ann Bartczak is Principal Coach and Accompanist, Pacific Opera Victoria: https://pacificopera.ca/person/kimberley-ann-bartczak/ The Terminal (2004) directed by Steven Spielberg: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-terminal/ CBC Radio “As it Happens” original story about Hassan al Kontar: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-friday-full-episode-1.4618548/syrian-stranded-at-malaysia-airport-says-canadians-renewed-his-hope-in-humanity-1.4618550 CBC Radio update on his book: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-monday-edition-1.6038621/he-spent-7-months-living-in-an-airport-until-canada-took-him-in-now-he-s-written-a-book-about-it-1.6038622 “Man @ the_airport” book website: https://www.manattheairport.com Other people who have lived in airports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_lived_in_airports work from the Pacific Opera Civic Engagement Quartet can be found here: https://pacificopera.ca/event/music-alive/ POV’s two recent opera films are here: https://pacificopera.ca/event/the-italian-lesson-bon-appetit/ Kim’s recommendations: Toothpaste by Alexina Louie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSAsn9u3e8U Burnt Toast by Alexina Louis (sequel to Toothpaste) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DrN57bRe4Y The Argument by Alexina Louis (part of Burnt toast 8 mini-opera) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LXUrnVdV7M CHEESE! https://youtu.be/fTgm36y884c The Queen of the night aria by Mozart referenced during the conversation is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBeBjqKSGQ Haydn excerpt courtesy of Wikicommons. John Williams excerpt courtesy of US Marine Band https://www.buymeacoffee.com/culturemonster complete Culture Monster archives at https://www.culturemonster.ca Originally published May 2021