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Focuses on the restaging of the play `Glenn,' written by David Young which focuses on the life of Canadian musician Glenn Gould. Personal background of Gould; Comments from R.H. Thomson, who played Gould in `Glenn,' on his rehearsal for the play; Reason for other artists' fascination about Gould.

Discusses about Canadian playwriting. Subjects of Canadian plays; Assessment of some opera works; Explanation from several playwriters.

Features processional theatre or theatre of the street in Canada. Participants; Aspects of production; The festival atmosphere; Examples of the processional craft; Toronto's Shadowland Production Company; British Columbia's Caravan Farm Theatre. INSET: Caribana is 25 this year, by Karen Bell..

Deals with the success of Public Dreams Society in bringing community participants into their theater productions in Vancouver, British Columbia. Range of events produced by the company; Origin of the shrine idea for its annual Parade of Lost Souls; Opportunities presented by Public Dreams to the community of Vancouver.

Deals with the carillons of Canada. History of carillon; Reason behind the existence of Canadian carillons; Number and distribution of carillons across the country; Key appeal of the carillon; Challenges posed by the instrument to a carilloneur; Options of a carilloneur with her or his repertoire.

Features 'A Song of Lilith,' a Canadian multidisciplinary artistic project whose contributors are all women. Judeo-Christian myth of Lilith; How the theme for the project was conceived; Musicians chosen for the project.

Provides information on the 40th anniversary of the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) in Canada. Brief background on the creation of NYO; Involvement of influential musicians in NYO; Representation of NYO alumni in various principal Canadian orchestras.

Features the drama `The Mystery Cycle,' directed by Nick Hutchinson and performed by the Caravan Farm Theatre and the Western Canada Theatre Company. Focus of the story; Featured performers; Description of the drama.

Features the Brotts, a family of musicians from Canada. Family members; Background in music; Instruments played; Description of life in the arts.

Features Allen and Holly Cole, both performing artists from Canada. Musical background in the family; Views about discipline in the arts; Awards and nominations; Dramas played in; Description of their life in the arts.

Reviews the music recording 'A Los Ancestros,' performed by Carlos Placeres.

Reviews the music recording 'Precious Seconds,' performed by Mose Scarlett.

Reviews several popular music recordings. 'Agnes on the Cowcatcher,' by Tanglefoot; 'A Baroque Feast/Festin Baroque,' by Tafelmusik; 'Petit fou,' by Matapat.

Editorial. Comments on the support given by the federal government in Canada. Impact of the recession on government financing of the arts; Lost of art companies; Kinds of support for the arts in Canada; Need for a financial commitment.