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Reviews
Nebula Performances I Pagliacci“Minimalism was its strength”
I Pagliacci | Nebula Performances | Opera Canada
Highlands Opera StudioSuor Angelica“A stage triumph in triplicate”
Suor Angelica | Highlands Opera Studio | Opera Canada
Manitoba Underground Opera Le Villi“Fine trio of principals”
Le Villi | Manitoba Underground Opera| Opera Canada
Latest Features
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Kirsten LeBlanc
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Kirsten LeBlanc. She will be singing the role of Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Opéra de Montréal from September 27th to October 5th. This week, Kirsten shares her favourite cocktail, bucket list roles and how she calms her mind during a busy season. Read on to find out more.
Nebula Performances I Pagliacci“Minimalism was its strength”
I Pagliacci | Nebula Performances | Opera Canada
Highlands Opera StudioSuor Angelica“A stage triumph in triplicate”
Suor Angelica | Highlands Opera Studio | Opera Canada
Opera Calendar
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Opera by the Pint: Season 9 Various
Flipside Opera
Events for September
17
A Concert Celebration: 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Various
Canadian Opera Company
Events for September
18
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Sparkling Serenade: a Lakefront Evening with Opera Kelowna Various
Opera Kelowna
Orpheus in UNDERWORLD Various
re:Naissance
Music for the Little Ice Age Various
Early Music Vancouver
Events for September
19
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Orpheus in UNDERWORLD Various
re:Naissance
Tannhauser Wagner
Oper Kiel
Events for September
20
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Events for September
21
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Akasha : Le souffle de l’univers Various
Chants Libres
Events for September
22
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Come Closer Ryan Trew & Rachel Krehm
Chants Libres
Events for September
23
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Events for September
24
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Rimski-Korsakov, Shéhérazade / Sergey Khachatryan Various
Orchestre national de France
Events for September
25
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Spectacle OPER’ACTUEL Various
Chants Libres
Events for September
26
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Turandot Puccini
Opéra de Montréal
TOT Cabaret: Galope Offenbachiene Various
Toronto Operetta Theatre
Spectacle OPER’ACTUEL Various
Chants Libres
Events for September
27
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Events for September
28
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Events for September
29
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Turandot Puccini
Opéra de Montréal
Missing Brian Current
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Events for September
30
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Tannhauser Wagner
Oper Kiel
Events for October
1
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Turandot Puccini
Opéra de Montréal
Events for October
2
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Events for October
3
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Così fan tutte Mozart
Canadian Opera Company
The Barber of Seville Rossini
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera
Events for October
4
La Traviata Verdi
Canadian Opera Company
Così fan tutte Mozart
Canadian Opera Company
Turandot Puccini
Opéra de Montréal