Jenna Simeonov shines the spotlight on Canadian composer Cecilia Livingston’s melody-driven, genre-mixing musical world and her creative process. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Jenna Simeonov
Artist’s Picks: Cecilia Livingston
In a new series we're running over here at Opera Canada, Artist's Picks, we're asking our favourite Canadian opera artists: what else are you into? In our call for artist-driven recommendations, Canadian composer Cecilia Livingston offers up her Artist's Picks for...
Shop Talk: Wallis Giunta: “I’ve been DYING to fly…”
Readers, if you're like the folks on our Opera Canada team, you have a running list of questions that you'd love to ask your favourite Canadian operatic artists. So, we're asking. In our series of interviews, called Shop Talk, we're checking in with Canada's singers,...
Review: ARIAS: Canadian Voices of Opera—documentary reflects today’s opera truth
V. Tony Hauser's new documentary, ARIAS: Canadian Voices of Opera, created with director Celine Chiturai, producer Cierra Wieja, and cinematographer/editor Nicolas Lehmann, is something we didn't know we needed. Hauser, known as...
Back on track: Opera Atelier’s 36th season
Wings of Desire is the title for Opera Atelier's 36th season, newly announced for 2021/22. The season gets a preview this summer, with the return of OA's filmed production of Handel's The Resurrection, streaming July 29 to August 21, 2021. Viewers can receive a link...
Shop Talk: Joshua Hopkins: “I heard a distracting commotion…”
Readers, if you're like the folks on our Opera Canada team, you have a running list of questions that you'd love to ask your favourite Canadian operatic artists. So, we're asking. In our series of interviews, called Shop Talk, we're checking in with Canada's singers,...
Lucia Cesaroni’s exclusive interview with Perryn Leech
Italian-Canadian soprano and Opera Canada contributor Lucia Cesaroni sits down for an exclusive interview with Perryn Leech, the Canadian Opera Company's new General Director. In her latest "Voice Leading" column in our Summer 2021 issue, Cesaroni raises questions of...
Artist’s Picks: Julie Boulianne
In our new interview series, Artist's Picks, we're asking our favourite Canadian opera artists: what else are you into? In our call for artist-driven recommendations, Canadian mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne offers up her current picks for film, television, books, &...
Shop Talk: Jane Archibald
Readers, if you're like the folks on our Opera Canada team, you have a running list of questions that you'd love to ask your favourite Canadian operatic artists. So, we're asking. In a new series of interviews, called Shop Talk, we're checking in with Canada's...
Richard Cook appointed Edmonton Opera’s Interim General Director
Following last month's news that Tim Yakimec would step down as General Director, Edmonton Opera has announced Richard Cook as the company's Interim General Director. Cook's appointment will run for a maximum of seven months, during which he will lead company...
Artist’s picks: Tom Diamond
In a new series we're running over here at Opera Canada, we're asking our favourite Canadian opera artists: what else are you into? In our call for artist-driven recommendations, Canadian stage director Tom Diamond offers up his picks for film, television, books,...
Oper Frankfurt: Canadians in 2021/22
Canadians have a strong and steady presence at Oper Frankfurt, so it's no surprise that their freshly announced 2021/22 season includes some of Canada's most exciting talent. Starting September 12, 2021, soprano Ambur Braid makes an exciting role debut, as Bellini's...