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Reviews
Canadian Opera Company Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung “Its hold remains absolute and undiminished”
Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
Vancouver Opera La bohème “Hit the sweet spot”
La bohème | Vancouver Opera | Opera Canada
Pacific Opera Victoria Orpheus & Eurydice “A bona fide star whose grace and beauty match her stunning voice”
Orpheus & Eurydice | Pacific Opera Victoria | Opera Canada
Latest Features
Artist of the Week 21 Qs for Justin Welsh
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Justin Welsh. He will be singing the role of Schaunard in Vancouver Opera’s production of La bohème from April 25th to May 3rd. This week, Justin chats with us about the singers he admires, his love of cooking and which role he would sing if he was a mezzo for a day. Read on to find out more.
OPERA PLACES Spencer Britten takes us to Boston, Massachusetts
Chinese-Canadian tenor Spencer Britten takes us to Boston, Massachusetts, where he is singing the role of Tonio in Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment at Boston Lyric Opera from April 24th to May 3rd.
While in Boston, Spencer chats with us about the historic theatre, the city’s must see tourist attractions and the best place for a coffee break during rehearsal. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Peter McGillivray
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter McGillivray. He will be singing the role of Bartolo in Manitoba Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro from April 18th to 24th. This week, Peter chats with us about the importance of getting outside, his favourite on stage moments and gives us a reminder to love one another. Read on to find out more.
Opera Calendar
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
Orpheus & Eurydice Gluck
Pacific Opera Victoria
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
To Those Who Come After Various
mezzopiano
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
Daughter of the RegimentDonizetti
Boston Lyric Opera
Events for May
4
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
5
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Carmen Bizet
Opéra de Montréal
Events for May
6
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
7
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Carmen Bizet
Opéra de Montréal
Events for May
8
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
OperaMANIA II: The Rematch Various
Opera Revue
Events for May
9
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
In Terra Pax Various
Soundstreams
Turandot: in concert Puccini
Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes
Events for May
10
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Carmen Bizet
Opéra de Montréal
Turandot: in concert Puccini
Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes
Events for May
11
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
12
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Carmen Bizet
Opéra de Montréal
Events for May
13
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
14
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
15
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
16
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung Bartók/Schöenberg
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Opéra de Québec
Events for May
17
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
18
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
19
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Opéra de Québec
Events for May
20
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Events for May
21
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Opéra de Québec
Events for May
22
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
Queens, Divas and Icons, Oh My! Various
Confluence Concerts
Events for May
23
Werther Massenet
Canadian Opera Company
La bohèmePuccini
Opéra de Québec
