This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Jane Archibald; a favourite with the Canadian Opera Company audiences, she returns to Toronto this month to star as Vixen in Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen, running January 26- February 16. Lucky for us, Jane was generous enough to share a few moments to tell us about the ups and downs of the industry, her drinks of choice, and how she manages her perfectionism.
Canadian mezzo soprano Simone McIntosh is coming to us from Düsseldorf and Duisburg, Germany where she has just debuted the role of Hänsel in Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s production of Hänsel und Gretel, running until Jan 21. This week, we’re lucky to grab some time with this jet setting artist and hear about her experiences in Germany, where to find tasty vegetarian food on the road, and the importance of clean and reliable accommodations. Read on for more!
Our Artist of the Week is tenor Martin Renner Wallace! Martin is in Calgary performing with Alberta Vocal Arts as Eisenstein in their production of Die Fledermaus, running Jan 11-13. This week we sat down to chat about dream roles, the best thing about being an opera artist, and who he would want to get stuck in an elevator with (clue: a very handy guy)!
Canadian/Greek soprano Andromahi Raptis is in Nürnberg performing Lucia and Adele in Staatstheater Nürnberg’s productions of Lucia di Lammermoor and Die Fledermaus. This week, we get the inside scoop about what makes Nürnberg so special; including the best place to grab a coffee, the coolest restaurant to grab some delicious food, and where to find the best Christmas market just in time for the holidays!
This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Jonelle Sills! Currently in Toronto, she is rehearsing with Toronto Operetta Theatre for their upcoming production of Lehár’s The Merry Widow, running Dec 29 – Jan 2. We sat down to talk about the ups and downs of the industry, her favourite non-classical music, and what she would do if she won the lottery (don’t we all wish for that!). Read on to find out more!
Canadian tenor Colin Ainsworth is in Toronto, preparing for a string of performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, running Dec 17-23. This week we sat down and talked about the joys of being a father, cravings for the Canadian classic snack: Hawkins Cheezies, and how “the opera community is one big family”.
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskohlid is in Amsterdam performing Second Lady in De Nationale Opera’s production of Die Zauberflöte running Dec 1-28. This week we tag along, as she explores Amsterdam and all of its hidden gems, including boat tours, daily street markets, and the most peaceful place to get a nighttime view of the opera house.
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