Artist of the Week 10 Qs for Emma Parkinson
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo soprano Emma Parkinson. She is preparing the role of Flora in Verdi’s La Traviata for Opéra de Massy’s upcoming production. Emma was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about what her view of success looks like, what opera caused her to cry for the very first time, and how she is secretly an incredible salsa dancer. Read on to find out more.
OPERA PLACES Andriana Chuchman take us to Houston, TX
Canadian soprano Andriana Chuchman takes us to Houston, Texas where she is making her role debut as Donna Anna in Houston Grand Opera’s production of Don Giovanni, running April 19 – May 3. Between rehearsals, Andriana shared with us what she has been up to while in Houston, including exploring the culinary delights that Houston has on offer, going to Astro games, and going to the Houston Zoo with her family! Read on to find out more.
Reviews
The Metropolitan Opera
Roméo et Juliette “Theatrically, this is a good, tight, straightforward show”
The New York Times critic W. J. Henderson, back in 1897, punningly dubbed The Metropolitan...
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera
Carmen “Breathing new life into opera warhorses”
On March 2, Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) presented Carmen at the Burlington...
Toronto City Opera
SusannahDylan Wright, a “tour de force”
Carlisle Floyd’s 1955 opera Susannah is performed less often than it deserves. It’s dramatically...
Canadian Opera Company
Don Giovanni Visually monumental, darkly provoking
Paolo Bordogna as Leporello (below) and Gordon Bintner as Don Giovanni (above) in the Canadian...
