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Reviews
Toronto City Opera Orpheus in the Underworld “A hell of a good time”
Orpheus in the Underworld | Toronto City Opera | Opera Canada
Nuova Vocal Arts Così fan tutte “As many laughs as possible”
Così fan tutte | Nuova Vocal Arts | Opera Canada
Comic Book Opera Cendrillon “Well-drawn, coherent rendering of the fairy tale”
Cendrillon | Comic Book Opera | Opera Canada
Latest Features
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Aemilia Moser
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Aemilia Moser. She will be singing the role of Minerva in Toronto City Opera’s production of Orpheus in the Underworld on June 27th and 28th. This week, Aemilia chats with us about the musicians who inspire her, the best parts of being an opera singer and what she would cater for a dinner party. Read on to find out more.
OPERA PLACES Joshua Hopkins takes us to San Francisco, California
Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins takes us to San Francisco, California, where he is singing the role of Figaro in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville at San Francisco Opera until June 20th. While in San Francisco, Joshua shares his favourite bars and restaurants, the most peaceful park and where to find the best chocolate almond croissant. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Sandra Horst
The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor Sandra Horst. She will be conducting the Canadian premiere of Rene Orth and Hannah Moscovitch’s 10 Days in a Madhouse, co-presented by Tapestry Opera, the Canadian Opera Company and Luminato Festival, from June 16th to 21st. This week, Sandra chats with us about how she fell in love with opera, her first singing lessons and her dream jobs on and off stage. Read on to find out more.
Opera Calendar
Events for July
1
Events for July
2
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
3
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
4
Górecki Immersive Various
Brott Music Festival
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
5
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
6
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
7
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
8
Concert de l’Amour à la Mort Various
Festival Opera de Saint-Eustache
Events for July
9
Quanto Amore Various
Brott Music Festival
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Events for July
10
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
The Wounds of Love and Other Gifts Bruce Dow
Toronto Fringe Festival
Carmen de Montréal en Quatre Saisons Bizet
Festival Opera de Saint-Eustache
Events for July
11
Events for July
12
BRAVA: A Cabaret of Devotions Various
Toronto Fringe Festival
Grand Concert JAL Various
Festival Opera de Saint-Eustache
Events for July
13
Events for July
14
Events for July
16
La bohème Puccini
Brott Music Festival
Pirates of Penzance Gilbert & Sullivan
Opera York
Sweat Juliet Palmer
Manitoba Underground Opera
Events for July
17
Pirates of Penzance Gilbert & Sullivan
Opera York
Robin Hood Ben Moore
Pacific Opera Victoria
Events for July
18
Sweat Juliet Palmer
Manitoba Underground Opera
Robin Hood Ben Moore
Pacific Opera Victoria
Events for July
19
Robin Hood Ben Moore
Pacific Opera Victoria
Opera in the Park Various
Vancouver Opera
Events for July
22
Events for July
23
Ma belle opérette ! Various
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Sweat Juliet Palmer
Manitoba Underground Opera
Events for July
24
The Medium Menotti
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Sweat Juliet Palmer
Manitoba Underground Opera
Events for July
25
Ma belle opérette ! Various
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Katya Kabanova Janáček
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Les contes d’Hoffmann Offenbach
ICAV
Events for July
26
Sweat Juliet Palmer
Manitoba Underground Opera
Les contes d’Hoffmann Offenbach
ICAV
Events for July
27
Events for July
28
Dialogues des Carmélites Poulenc
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Katya Kabanova Janáček
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Events for July
29
Monteverdi — La naissance de l’opéra Monteverdi
Festival d’opéra de Québec
The Medium Menotti
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Events for July
30
Dialogues des Carmélites Poulenc
Festival d’opéra de Québec
The Medium Menotti
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Opera on Trial Various
Táimid Opera & Music
Events for August
1
Orfeo Monteverdi
Early Music Vancouver
Dialogues des Carmélites Poulenc
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Lyrical Fables for Children of All Ages Jean-François Mailloux
Festival d’opéra de Québec
The Medium Menotti
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Katya Kabanova Janáček
Summer Opera Lyric Theatre
Events for August
2
Orfeo Monteverdi
Early Music Vancouver
Lyrical Fables for Children of All Ages Jean-François Mailloux
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Sing Your Heart Out! Various
Festival d’opéra de Québec