R.I.P. Peter Lehmann, “Baron of Barossa,” 1930-2013

By |2022-02-08T08:00:25-08:00July 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|

Margaret and Peter Lehmann, around the time of their 2011 Vancouver visit When the French (and others) talk about “terroir” they’re generally referring to geography, soil type, grapes—but also the human element. Wine, after all—above all—is very much about people. It’s a fact of which we’re constantly reminded, especially when a legend in [...]

R.I.P. Diane Loomer

By |2018-01-21T15:05:30-08:00December 11th, 2012|Uncategorized|

Diane Loomer, CM Like many Vancouverites, I was truly saddened when I awoke this morning to the news that Diane Loomer passed away last night. As visionary choral director and composer Loomer touched a lot of people in her remarkable career, unquestionably highlighted by her founding of Chor Leoni and co-founding of Elektra, [...]

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