Angie Bell

Review: Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage Gala featuring the Ensemble Studio Competition, Nov. 1, 2017

by Angie Bell | Nov 3, 2017 | Featured, Reviews

On Nov. 1, 2017, the Canadian Opera Company presented its annual Centre Stage Gala featuring the...

‘The Rubies’: 17th Edition of the Opera Canada Awards, Oct. 30, 2017

by Angie Bell | Nov 1, 2017 | Featured, News, Rubies Awards

On Mon. Oct. 31, Opera Canada Publications held its 17th annual Opera Canada Awards, a.k.a....

Review: Les Feluettes Edmonton Opera, Oct. 21, 2017

by Angie Bell | Oct 30, 2017 | Featured

Canada has produced few large-scale, ‘grand’ operas, and Edmonton Opera, just recently emerging...

Rodelinda review – top-notch cast embrace dark vision of Handel

by Angie Bell | Oct 27, 2017 | Reviews

By: George Hall for the Guardian (UK) Coliseum, London In its original 1724 form, Handel’s opera...

Calgary Opera announces appointment of new resident conductor Kimberley-Ann Bartczak

by Angie Bell | Oct 24, 2017 | News

Calgary Opera has announced the appointment of a new Resident Conductor and...

Review: Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas; Rolfe’s Aeneas and Dido, Oct. 21, 2017

by Angie Bell | Oct 23, 2017 | Featured, Reviews

To open its 17/18 farewell season on October 21, Toronto Masque Theatre presented a double bill of...

Singing Stars: The Next Generation—IRCPA

by Angie Bell | Oct 20, 2017 | Featured, News

Ten young professional singers have been selected to perform in Singing Stars: The Next...

Charles Osborne obituary

by Angie Bell | Oct 18, 2017 | News

By Barry Millington for the Guardian (UK) As literature director of the Arts Council of Great...

National Capital Opera Society announces winners of its Brian Law Opera Competition

by Angie Bell | Oct 17, 2017 | News

NCOS is delighted to announce that the first prize of $5,000 was awarded to soprano Jennifer Olenic. Second prize ($3,000) went to bass-baritone Joel Allison and third prize ($1,000) to soprano Jeanine Williams. The three remaining finalists, soprano Carolyn Beaudoin, baritone Ryan Hofman and mezzo-soprano Danielle Vaillancourt were each awarded $500.