Toronto Operetta Theatre | Countess Maritza | Opera Canada
Dawn Martens
Toronto Operetta Theatre
Toronto City Opera
L’elisir d’amore “The magical world of Gaetano Donizetti”
Toronto City Opera | L’elisir d’amore | Opera Canada
Opera York
The Elixir of Love “Feeling of pride and community involvement”
Opera York | The Elixir of Love | Opera Canada
Toronto Operetta Theatre
The Student Prince “A handsome prince miraculously stepped in to save the day”
Toronto Operetta Theatre | The Student Prince | Opera Canada
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera
La bohème “Performances by new artists about to lift off”
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera | La bohème | Opera Canada
Highlands Opera Studio
The Barber of Seville “Comedic musical circus”
Highlands Opera Studio | The Barber of Seville | Opera Canada
Highlands Opera Studio
Mishaabooz’s Realm “Time immemorial, ongoing cultural genocide and infinite healing”
Highlands Opera Studio | Mishaabooz’s Realm| Opera Canada
BrottOpera
The Barber of Seville “Played with a youthful exuberance that would have delighted the composer”
Brott Opera The Barber of Seville Review
Canadian Children’s Opera Company
The Hobbit “As long as imagination and creativity are alive, The Hobbit will continue to entertain and inspire the child in all of us for generations to come.”
From May 31st to June 2nd, The Canadian Children’s Opera Company (CCOC) presented four performances of Dean Burry’s The Hobbit at Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. Twenty years ago, the former Artistic Director of the CCOC, Ann Cooper-Gay, commissioned this...
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera
Carmen “Breathing new life into opera warhorses”
On March 2, Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) presented Carmen at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC). The compelling characters, the beautiful music, and the emotionally charged story line have meant that Carmen – which had a disastrous premier in...
Toronto Operetta Theatre
The Merry Widow “Everything I needed from Léhar’s beloved creation was right here in Toronto”
When I was a young child, I was fascinated with my parents' 1960 Reader’s Digest Treasury of Great Operettas boxed LP set. I would faithfully listen to the 9 records, while pouring over the accompanying book, The Golden Age of Operetta, with its synopses and beautiful...
Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO)
Madama Butterfly “With productions like this, Madama Butterfly will continue to remain a fan favourite.”
On October 15, Southern Ontario Lyric Opera (SOLO) opened their 2023/24 season with Madama Butterfly at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. I am not surprised that this particular masterpiece by Puccini is one of the most performed operas worldwide. The sold-out...