Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) has announced the world premiere of a new theatrical song cycle this December, inspired by the work of filmmaker and queer activist Derek Jarman. The piece, Unruly Sun, will play for one night only in Montreal on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in commemoration of World AIDS Day.
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Artist of the Week 25 Qs for Josh Lovell
Continuing our recent coverage of Teatro alla Scala’s The Tempest, our Artist of the Week happens to be another notable Canadian debuting in Robert Lepage’s imagerich production, tenor Josh Lovell. He has made a number of exciting house debuts this year, first this summer at Glyndebourne Festival as Ernesto in Don Pasquale and earlier this month, at Teatro all Scala as Ferdinand in The Tempest.
Artist of the Week 24 Qs for Frédéric Antoun
The 2022/23 season will be a busy one for Quebec-born tenor Frédéric Antoun, marking a number of...
Edmonton Opera Rumbold Vocal Prize Winners Announced
On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, Edmonton Opera (EO) held the finale for its first Rumbold Vocal Prize...
I Musici de Montreal Continues Season with “Paris” ft. Valérie Milot & Tania Miller
I Musici de Montreal chamber orchestra continues its season this November, welcoming sought-after Quebec harpist Valérie Milot and renowned Canadian conductor Tania Miller with a Parisien-inspired program that fuses impressionism with romanticism.
Canadian Opera Company Finalists Announced for Canada’s Biggest Emerging Opera Voice Competition
Following live auditions across the country, seven of Canada’s most promising new opera singers have been selected to compete in the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition on November 3, 2022 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Association for Opera in Canada Awarded $434,000 for Training Programs from Canadian Heritage
Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) has been awarded $434,000 in training funds from the...
Canadian Art Song Project Announces the 2022-23 Art Song Mentorship Program for Composers
The Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is pleased to announce the second Chung Wai Chow and John...
The Voice of Black Opera Competition Semifinalists Announced
Twelve singers from Commonwealth countries around the world are on their way to Birmingham in...
Canadian Opera Company Names Cecilia Livingston As Its New Composer-in-Residence
The Canadian Opera Company has announced that Canadian compsoer Cecilia Livingston will be the company’s new Composer-in-Residence.