Photos

Recording of "Pauline" DVD at Tom Lee Music Hall, Vancouver, 26 March 2009. David Boothroyd, piano; Judith Forst, as Pauline Johnson; Sam Chung, as The Doctor (‘How Are We Today?’). Christos Hatzis, composer; Margaret Atwood, librettist.

DVD recording of Pauline aria, How Are We Today?
Tom Lee Music Hall, Vancouver, 26 March 2009. David Boothroyd, piano. Judith Forst, as Pauline Johnson. Sam Chung, as The Doctor.
Christos Hatzis, composer. Margaret Atwood, librettist.

Dedication of Pauline Johnson memorial in Stanley Park, 1922.

Jury selection of ‘Pauline’ composer

Associate Artistic Director Jason Sherbundy proposed commissioning the last two of 32 prospective composers to write an aria for Judith Forst from Margaret Atwood’s first draft libretto. On 14 August 2007, in the boardroom of the Canadian Music Centre, the music jurors made their choice.

Judith Forst sings Christos Hatzis’ winning aria.

Judith Forst thanks Richard Epp, pianist.

Photos: Douglas Berg

Judith Forst, Grendel the Singing Dog, and Christos Hatzis in Artistic Discussion, with treats. Vancouver, 27 May 2008