Since the beginning of the pandemic, streamed performances or “digital operas” have been a lifeline for opera singers sidelined from their careers. Using technology, social media, and streaming platforms, singers have been able to share their talents with the world...
When I first watched Against the Grain Theatre’s production of Gustav Holst's Sāvitri I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew I was excited to be watching an opera about the Sāvitri story, one of the first Hindu myths I learned about, and a favourite of mine. Sāvitri, a...
A love story that not even death could thwart: providing opera fans a feast of music and colour, Against the Grain Theatre’s production of Gustav Holst’s Sāvitri beautifully conveys the love and devotion that this ancient story is known for. Filmed in Consecan...
In this time of great uncertainty, art has been a soothing balm to the worries and fears felt by many. In its purest form, art is the expression of human connection, of establishing community and understanding for one another. Within the opera realm, never has this...
Since March of last year, more and more opera houses have turned to digital means to continue to entertain and engage their audiences. Yet, while technology provides opera fans with a safe way to enjoy their favourite arias, its limitations have, of course, forced...
Highly celebrated mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo has signed an exclusive agreement with Deutsche Grammophon. The news comes a week after D’Angelo’s Covent Garden debut in the role of Sesto in La clemenza di Tito, in a new production directed by Richard Jones and...
As opera houses continue to navigate the pandemic, Aalto Theater Essen is using phones to give its German audience a more personal opera experience. It's no secret that the pandemic has been challenging for the opera world. Social distancing has made it difficult to...
Manitoba Opera is now accepting applications for their Digital Emerging Artists Program (DEAP) which will be held Aug. 3 to Aug. 27, 2021. Running for its second year, the four-week online program is open to emerging operatic artists between the ages of 18 to 35. Like...