Communications

Matthew Cairns named one of the Top Ten Rising Stars of 2024 by OperaWire

by Communications | Dec 16, 2024 | Featured, News

OperaWire has named Canadian tenor Matthew Cairns as one of their Top Ten Rising Stars for 2024, the only Canadian to make the list.

Barbara Hannigan Named 2025 Artist of the Year by Musical America

by Communications | Dec 4, 2024 | Featured, News

Canadian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan, fresh off recital appearances in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Victoria, has just been named 2025 Artist of the Year by Musical America. Read More.

Librettist Royce Vavrek appointed as Against the Grain’s new Artistic Director

by Communications | Oct 15, 2024 | Featured, News

Against the Grain Theatre (AtG), one of Canada’s leading innovators in opera and vocal works, is excited to announce that Canadian librettist Royce Vavrek has been appointed as the company’s new Artistic Director.

_{Artist of the Week} 21 Qs for Megan Latham

by Communications | Oct 7, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is mezzo-soprano Megan Latham, who will be returning to the Canadian Opera Company to sing Marthe in Faust from October 11th to November 2nd.
This week, we sat down with Megan to chat about how her family inspired her to sing, what she loves about her career and how she prepares for new roles.

_{OPERA PLACES} Elisabeth Boudreault takes us to Lausanne, Switzerland

by Communications | Oct 3, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian soprano Elisabeth Boudreault takes us to Lausanne, Switzerland where she is singing Jemmy in Opéra de Lausanne’s season opener Guillaume Tell.
While in Switzerland, Elisabeth shares her outdoor adventures, where to get the best ramen and what her and her furry companion look for in an apartment. Read on to find out more.

_{Artist of the Week} 17 Qs for Simon Rivard

by Communications | Oct 1, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor Simon Rivard, who will be conducting Giovanni Battisti Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Medium with Opéra de Montréal, on October 8th. This double bill performance features the singers of the Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal.
This week, Simon chats about his inspirations and mentors, the pros and cons of opera life and his favourite place to be (besides the podium). Read on to find out more.

Wayne Gooding, 1948-2024

by Communications | Sep 25, 2024 | Featured, News

The board and staff at Opera Canada are saddened to let you know that Wayne Gooding, our beloved editor for more than 25 years, passed away in hospice in the early morning hours of September 20, 2024.

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for Pascale Spinney

by Communications | Sep 23, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is mezzo-soprano Pascale Spinney, who will be making her role debut as Rosina in Opéra de Montréal’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, from September 28th to October 6th. This week, we sat down with Pascale to talk about her first singing lesson, favourite places and singers she admires.

_{OPERA PLACES} Max van Wyck takes us to Buffalo, New York

by Communications | Sep 19, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian baritone Max van Wyck takes us to Buffalo, New York where he is singing the notorious Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro with Buffalo Opera Unlimited on September 27th and 29th (info and tickets here). In between rehearsals, Max shared the where to find the best hotdogs, most nostalgic coffee and very exclusive accommodations in Buffalo. Read on to find out more.