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Reviews
Voicebox: Opera in ConcertLost in the Stars“Weighty, persuasive work”
Lost in the Stars | Voicebox: Opera in Concert | Opera Canada
Opera ParallèleLa Belle et la Bête“Music always lies at the core”
La Belle et la Bête | Opera Parallèle | Opera Canada
Opera QLa Maupin“Some true, some plausible and some most unlikely”
La Maupin | Opera Q | Opera Canada
Latest Features
Artist of the Week 10 Qs for Elisabeth Boudreault
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Elisabeth Boudreault. She is singing the title role in Opéra du Royaume’s production of Cendrillon from March 26th to 31st. This week, Elisabeth chat with us about character preparation, fate and her dog Maurice. Read on to find out more.
OPERA PLACES Lauren Margison takes us to Memphis, Tennessee
Canadian soprano Lauren Margison takes us to Memphis, Tennessee, where she is making her American debut as the soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Opera Memphis. While in Memphis, Lauren chats with us about the first rehearsal, restaurant recommendations and the sights she is excited to see. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Xin Wang
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Xin Wang. She will be the soloist in Tapestry Opera’s new staging of Ana Sokolović’s Love Songs from March 26th to 29th. This week, Xin chats with us about making music with her family, her childhood dream job and what she can’t live without. Read on to find out more.
Opera Calendar
Events for March
30
Cendrillon Massenet
Opéra du Royaume
Siegfried Wagner
Royal Ballet and Opera
Events for March
31
Cendrillon Massenet
Opéra du Royaume
Siegfried Wagner
Royal Ballet and Opera
Events for April
7
Events for April
8
Rebanks Family Fellowship Concert Various
Royal Conservatory of Music
Events for April
13
Events for April
14
Events for April
15
Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy
Opera Atelier
Events for April
16
Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy
Opera Atelier
Events for April
17
A Night in Venice Strauss
Toronto Operetta Theatre
Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy
Opera Atelier
Events for April
18
The Barber of Seville Rossini
Calgary Opera
The Marriage of FigaroMozart
Manitoba Opera
A Night in Venice Strauss
Toronto Operetta Theatre
Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy
Opera Atelier
Events for April
19
The Barber of Seville Rossini
Calgary Opera
A Night in Venice Strauss
Toronto Operetta Theatre
Pelléas et Mélisande Debussy
Opera Atelier
Events for April
20
Events for April
21
Events for April
22
Orpheus & Eurydice Gluck
Pacific Opera Victoria
The Marriage of FigaroMozart
Manitoba Opera
Events for April
24
The Barber of Seville Rossini
Calgary Opera
The Marriage of FigaroMozart
Manitoba Opera
Daughter of the RegimentDonizetti
Boston Lyric Opera
Events for April
25
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Vancouver Opera
Mystical SongsVarious
Chorus Niagara
Events for April
26
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Vancouver Opera
Daughter of the RegimentDonizetti
Boston Lyric Opera
Events for April
27
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for April
28
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for April
29
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for April
30
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Vancouver Opera
Hearing Her Voice Various
Tafelmusik
Events for May
1
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Hearing Her Voice Various
Tafelmusik
Daughter of the RegimentDonizetti
Boston Lyric Opera
Events for May
2
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Carmen Bizet
Opéra de Montréal
La bohèmePuccini
Vancouver Opera
Hearing Her Voice Various
Tafelmusik
Events for May
3
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Vancouver Opera
Hearing Her Voice Various
Tafelmusik