SMSteele
@osuzanna.bsky.social
http://www.etchedinsteele.com/
opera architect, librettist, scholar, poet, artist, Red River Métis proud
opera architect, librettist, scholar, poet, artist, Red River Métis proud
My feature article, 'L'avenir est MAINTENANT!', in the Summer 2025 issue of Opera Canada magazine. Question: How come a successful and ground-breaking opera such as our Li Keur has sunk to the bottom of the cultural ocean? Read my interviews with leading lights from contemp. opera to find out why!!
August 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
My feature article, 'L'avenir est MAINTENANT!', in the Summer 2025 issue of Opera Canada magazine. Question: How come a successful and ground-breaking opera such as our Li Keur has sunk to the bottom of the cultural ocean? Read my interviews with leading lights from contemp. opera to find out why!!
Cleaned the 19th century Arapaho beaded strap that I inherited from my father-in-law. Trying to identify the faceted metallic beads.
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Cleaned the 19th century Arapaho beaded strap that I inherited from my father-in-law. Trying to identify the faceted metallic beads.
'Cease & Desist-Separatist Threats' letter to Danielle Smith from Chief Sheldon Sunshine & Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro. As an Indigenous person, I wholeheartedly agree: if Smith and her separatist pals are 'unhappy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere'.
May 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
'Cease & Desist-Separatist Threats' letter to Danielle Smith from Chief Sheldon Sunshine & Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro. As an Indigenous person, I wholeheartedly agree: if Smith and her separatist pals are 'unhappy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere'.
Happy Down Syndrome Day. Some of us are lucky to be loved by besties who just happen to have Trisomy 21 (DS)! Check this new film out.
March 22, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Happy Down Syndrome Day. Some of us are lucky to be loved by besties who just happen to have Trisomy 21 (DS)! Check this new film out.
Trench art, Afghan beading (by female prisoners), memories of war.
March 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Trench art, Afghan beading (by female prisoners), memories of war.
from the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada: "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians changed their smart office attire for military uniforms to protect their homes and families ... Amid war, Ukrainian suits may look different, but they are all worn with ultimate dignity."
Slava Ukraini!
Slava Ukraini!
March 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
from the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada: "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians changed their smart office attire for military uniforms to protect their homes and families ... Amid war, Ukrainian suits may look different, but they are all worn with ultimate dignity."
Slava Ukraini!
Slava Ukraini!
Canadians are tough, really tough. Anyone whose gone to w@r with them KNOWS. For 2 yrs I was embedded with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to A'stan. I spent time with other troops too, including the Vin Doos (Royal 22e Régiment de Québec). Cnds are tough. We don't abide by bullies.
February 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Canadians are tough, really tough. Anyone whose gone to w@r with them KNOWS. For 2 yrs I was embedded with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry to A'stan. I spent time with other troops too, including the Vin Doos (Royal 22e Régiment de Québec). Cnds are tough. We don't abide by bullies.
An academic chapter I wrote about an opera I wrote. In: Métis Coming Together, Peter Lang. 2025.
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February 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
An academic chapter I wrote about an opera I wrote. In: Métis Coming Together, Peter Lang. 2025.
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/metis-...
www.indigo.ca/en-ca/metis-...
How do I get rid of the Washington Sycophant Post from my feed?
January 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
How do I get rid of the Washington Sycophant Post from my feed?
From Indian Country south of the Medicine Line. What perversity drives these indignities aimed at Indigenous nations? Mineral rights? But we've seen it all before. Gen0cide was attempted and failed. And Indigenous folks have the long view, at least seven generations (in either direction) long.
January 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
From Indian Country south of the Medicine Line. What perversity drives these indignities aimed at Indigenous nations? Mineral rights? But we've seen it all before. Gen0cide was attempted and failed. And Indigenous folks have the long view, at least seven generations (in either direction) long.
Rest well, Michael Longley, Irish poet, bard, thinker. My days/hours in your company, with Edna, were amongst my richest. Always generous, you are one of the few poets I make sure I have EVERY one of their books. Heartbroken and grateful for you, and especially Edna, the great love of your life.
January 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Rest well, Michael Longley, Irish poet, bard, thinker. My days/hours in your company, with Edna, were amongst my richest. Always generous, you are one of the few poets I make sure I have EVERY one of their books. Heartbroken and grateful for you, and especially Edna, the great love of your life.
This photo is from a piece I published in On Site Review, a beautiful architectural publication I write for fairly frequently. The theme was Houses and Housing. I wrote about my grandmother's Red River Métis peoples who carried 'home' with them everywhere, always beautiful.
On Site Review Fall 2024
On Site Review Fall 2024
January 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This photo is from a piece I published in On Site Review, a beautiful architectural publication I write for fairly frequently. The theme was Houses and Housing. I wrote about my grandmother's Red River Métis peoples who carried 'home' with them everywhere, always beautiful.
On Site Review Fall 2024
On Site Review Fall 2024
in Toronto for a Ruby Award as a 'Game Changer' on behalf of our amazing artistic team from Li Keur.
January 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
in Toronto for a Ruby Award as a 'Game Changer' on behalf of our amazing artistic team from Li Keur.
In nov., flying to Taronna to pick up an award from Opera Canada on behalf of our entire creative team! We are, apparently, game-changers. Understatement i.m.o., written in 5 languages (3 Indigenous), I played with opera form, and with a HUGE village of creatives, we made something truly our own!
September 16, 2024 at 4:25 PM
In nov., flying to Taronna to pick up an award from Opera Canada on behalf of our entire creative team! We are, apparently, game-changers. Understatement i.m.o., written in 5 languages (3 Indigenous), I played with opera form, and with a HUGE village of creatives, we made something truly our own!
thrilled to read Nicole Stonyk's Master Thesis, "The Embodiment and ‘Refusal’ of the White Possessive in Opera: A Comparative Analysis of Louis Riel and Li Keur". mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/server/api/c...
January 4, 2024 at 12:45 AM
thrilled to read Nicole Stonyk's Master Thesis, "The Embodiment and ‘Refusal’ of the White Possessive in Opera: A Comparative Analysis of Louis Riel and Li Keur". mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca/server/api/c...
My opera, Li Keur, Riel's Heart of the North, sold out every night! Now we're being asked when it will tour the country ... okay opera-land, let's go!! Maarsi to all my collaborators and the 150+ performers and musicians!
November 27, 2023 at 2:05 PM
My opera, Li Keur, Riel's Heart of the North, sold out every night! Now we're being asked when it will tour the country ... okay opera-land, let's go!! Maarsi to all my collaborators and the 150+ performers and musicians!
My opera, Li Keur, Riel's Heart of the North, sold out every night! Now we're being asked when it will tour the country ... okay opera-land, let's go!! Maarsi to all my collaborators and the 150+ performers and musicians!
November 27, 2023 at 2:38 AM
My opera, Li Keur, Riel's Heart of the North, sold out every night! Now we're being asked when it will tour the country ... okay opera-land, let's go!! Maarsi to all my collaborators and the 150+ performers and musicians!
A wrap on Week 1 of Li Keur rehearsals. Fantastic watching characters from my head, my stories, come alive. The collegiality this cast is fantastic to watch & by the time I return, Alex Kusturok, co-composer & guitarist Jordan McConnell will bring a HUGE bursts of Métis energy to the work! Maarsii!
October 29, 2023 at 2:16 PM
A wrap on Week 1 of Li Keur rehearsals. Fantastic watching characters from my head, my stories, come alive. The collegiality this cast is fantastic to watch & by the time I return, Alex Kusturok, co-composer & guitarist Jordan McConnell will bring a HUGE bursts of Métis energy to the work! Maarsii!
First week of rehearsals on my new Métis opera with our amazing cast of performers led by Métis director Simon Miron. Today, after close readings (table work) of the script, and a sing through of the score (music by Métis fiddler Alex Kusturok and Neil Wiesensel) ça commence!
October 26, 2023 at 1:11 PM
First week of rehearsals on my new Métis opera with our amazing cast of performers led by Métis director Simon Miron. Today, after close readings (table work) of the script, and a sing through of the score (music by Métis fiddler Alex Kusturok and Neil Wiesensel) ça commence!