Opera Lyra Ottawa

Opera Lyra Ottawa is a not for profit organization with the mandate to produce and present opera productions and music in Ottawa. It is in the National Capital Region and promotes opera as an art form, making it accessible to as large a segment of the population as possible through community outreach and education. The company began in 1984 and has grown into one of the largest independent arts organizations in the National Capital region. One music critic suggests that most opera plots boil down to a soprano and tenor wanting to hook up but being prevented from doing so by the baritone! While that’s not always the case, the theme of unrequited love does turn up in opera frequently. Most of all though, the stories of opera are the human stories of love, loss, triumph and hope.

Ballet and opera were born in 17th-century Italy and France. They were spectacular events which celebrated marriages, special occasions, royal visits or as a mark of wealth. They were also fraudulent vehicles of propaganda, which were aimed at impressing foreign dignitaries and other royals. They combined music, dance, and magnificence into processions with awe inspiring technical effects and extravagant costumes. The stories or themes were taken from classical mythology of the Greeks and Romans, and drew parallels between the governing royals and the mythological gods or heroes. The expenditure on vast sums of money on lavish, ephemeral spectacles was not uncommon in 16th and 17th century Europe.

Their purpose was to impress visiting dignitaries and present a positive image of a ruler and his court. They included vast processions, dances, song and acted interludes. Like today, all actors were sumptuously costumed and transported with elaborate coaches and chariots. Equally, the stage effects were contrived using ropes, pulleys and counterweights that moved clouds or helped gods descend in their chariots. Eventually, ballet and opera evolved from these early events.

Jonathan Estabrooks has been hailed by the New York Times as ‘a robust baritone’, and winner of the prestigious 35th Oratorio Society of New York Vocal Competition. He is a Canadian singer who continues to make a unique and rich contribution to the performing arts world. His vocalism and performance style have been called “commanding, rich, fresh and energetic”, even likened to a young Ron Howard. Upcoming performances include Artist in Residence at the Conductors Retreat in Medowmak, his debut as Silvio in I Pagliacci with Opera Lyra Ottawa, “Broadway Sensations” Gala at Alice Tully Hall and concerts in Virginia and Tennessee. And Opera Lyra is happy to have him back in Ottawa.

http://www.operalyra.ca Opera Lyra Ottawa, 613 233 9200 Music Ottawa, Ottawa Events, Local Ottawa, Canadian Opera, NAC is located at 2 Daly Ave. Suite 110, Ottawa Ontario K1N 6E2

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Ottawa Salon Your True Colors

Ottawa Salon “Your True Colors” explains a few things about hair. What the stylist is doing when you go to the salon for highlights is called a ‘two-process color’. When you are dealing with very dark shades of hair as you might find on individuals of Latin, Asian, Middle Eastern and African descent, is that it is necessary to pre-lighten the hair in order to get a good color result. This is especially true if the desired color is more than just a shade or two lighter than the natural color. The second stage of the ‘two-process color service’ is the “toner stage’. This just means that the stylist will then apply a color to give the pre-lightened hair the desired shade. You can use most any permanent color formulation in the toner stage as long as it is the desired color. There ARE color products that are called “toners” which are deposit-only colors and are designed to be translucent to allow the natural variation of the hair’s natural color to come through. Of course, there are color formulas that aren’t listed as “toners” that are also translucent formulas for the same reason. The multiple uses of terms like “toner” are one of the more confusing aspects of what we do. So, in short, almost any haircolor can be a toner if it is used in a two-process color service to give the final color result, these may or may not be considered “toners” based on their formulation. There are specific toner formulas designed to create a gentle shift in color results, such as adding a strawberry blonde tint to naturally blonde hair, or an auburn tone to a neutral brown shade, or to shift the color from a brassy shade to something more natural. These products may be used during the “toner stage” of a “two-process” color service.
Scientists may have figured out why hair turns gray, and their finding may open the door to new anti-graying strategies. New research shows that hair turns gray as a result of a chemical chain reaction that causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out. The process starts when there is a dip in levels of an enzyme called catalase. That catalase shortfall means that the hydrogen peroxide that naturally occurs in hair can't be broken down. So hydrogen peroxide builds up in the hair, and because other enzymes that would repair hydrogen peroxide's damage are also in short supply, the hair goes gray. Putting the brakes on that chemical chain reaction "could have great implications in the hair graying scenario in humans.

http://www.yourtruecolors.ca is an Ottawa Salon or Hair Salon in Ottawa and is the best of Ottawa Salons amongst Ottawa Hair and Hair Stylists in Ottawa. 978 Charlton Drive, Gloucester 613-745-2318

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Ottawa MMA N1Thai

MMA Ottawa: Man has the ability to be the most unpredictable, vicious animal in the jungle, which is why man against man contests have always been the true test of human endurance. And that is unlikely to change until Jurassic Park, 28 Days Later, Alien or Predator come to fruition.

There are many fine schools focused on Martial Arts in Ottawa. You can see the students standing in rows, repeating physical actions and silently mouthing mantras. Each element is important in the process of turning physical reactions into second nature actions. But your body only represents half of the “machine.” It is your quick mind, creativity and looseness of being that will allow you to connect to the power within, guide the process and prevail over your opponents. If not, then it would always be the biggest man that would always win and we would all be performing competitive needlepoint. Not unlike Luke, it is important to learn to understand and guide the force within. And that is what distinguishes N1Thai from all others; inner calm, outer control and stamina.

Since that first big North American MMA fight in Denver in 1993, Mixed Martial Arts has grown into a force of its own. The truth is that connecting with our primal selves is something that will not be weeded out us of this week, this year or this century. Meanwhile, we have the stress of the 21st Century moving us forward at the speed of fiber optics, the endlessly changing face of the civilizations and the general wear and tear of living within the elements. Like the Rolling Stones album says, you gotta “Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!”

If you are looking for Fitness in Ottawa or an Ottawa Boot Camp for Women or exceptional Martial Arts or Kickboxing in Ottawa, then look no further than N1Thai. What makes them the best at Jiu Jitsu, BJJ, Boxing, Yoga, Wrestling and Muay Thai training in the region is Leadership. Drop in to 401 Preston Street Ottawa to ask questions, observe and chat with people just like you. Call them at 613-233-6981, or info@n1thai.com by email, and get your Ya-Yas moving!

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