Artist of the Week
Artist of the Week 16 Qs for Lizzy Hoyt
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Lizzy Hoyt. She will be singing the role of Dejanira in Handel’s Hercules at the University of Alberta on February 28th. This week, Lizzy chats with us about her love of Handel, how she approaches her career now versus in the beginning and the diverse array of books she is currently reading. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Brett Polegato
The Artist of the Week is Italian-Canadian baritone Brett Polegato. He will be singing the role of Scarpia in Tosca at Pacific Opera Victoria from February 18th to 24th. This week, Brett chats with us about upcoming performances, why he doesn’t read reviews and an unexpected on stage kiss. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Clarence Frazer
The Artist of the Week is Canadian-Korean baritone Clarence Frazer. He will be singing the role of Guglielmo in Mozart’s Così fan tutte at Vancouver Opera from February 7th to 15th. This week, Clarence chats with us about the hobby that keeps him grounded, his favourite city and the singers he loves to golf with. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Mireille Lebel
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel. She will be performing in Ana Sokolović’s Clown(s) at Opéra de Montréal from January 31st to February 8th. This week, Mireille shares who is inspiring her, what being brave with music means to her and how pants roles have changed her perspective. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Peter Barrett
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter Barrett. He will be singing the role of Peter in Hansel and Gretel at Calgary Opera from January 31st to February 6th. This week, Peter shares why you should meet your heroes, what he would do if he was a tenor for a day and the importance of having a side-hustle. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Elena Howard-Scott
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Elena Howard-Scott. She will be making her Canadian Opera Companymainstage debut as the Page in Verdi’s Rigoletto from January 24th to February 14th. This week, Elena chats with us about her very musical family, what she is reading and watching and how she is carving her own unique career path. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Njo Kong Kie
The Artist of the Week is Toronto-based composer Njo Kong Kie. His new 14-part opera series, The Futures Market, is currently available on YouTube. This week, Kong Kie chats with us about his favourite operatic moments, his current projects and how he went from music director of a dance troupe to an opera composer. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Ernesto Ramirez
The Artist of the Week is Mexican-Canadian tenor Ernesto Ramirez. He will be singing the role of Alfred in Alberta Vocal Arts’s production of Die Fledermaus from January 8th to 10th. This week, Ernesto shares the performance that inspired him to sing, his favourite opera house and pokes fun at his fellow tenors. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 15 Qs for Maeve Palmer
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Maeve Palmer. She will be singing the role of Sylvia Varescu in Toronto Operetta Theatre’s production of Czardas Princess from December 30th to January 4th. This week, Maeve shares when she fell in love with opera, her favourite mind-calming activity and her childhood dream job. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Queen Hezumuryango
The Artist of the Week is Burundian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Queen Hezumuryango. She is currently an emerging artist at Opera on the Avalon. This week, Queen chats with us about freeing the shackles of perfectionism, friends who inspire her and her dream role. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Sara Schabas
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Sara Schabas. She will be singing the role of Addie Mills in Little Opera Company’s production of The House Without a Christmas Tree by composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Royce Vavrek from December 17th to 19th. This week, Sara chats with us about the artists she admires, her musical family and the day she discovered her love for opera. Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Kwamé Ryan
The Artist of the Week is Trinidadian-Canadian conductor Kwamé Ryan. He will be making his Metropolitan Operadebut conducting Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess from December 2nd to January 24th. This week, Kwamé shares his long history with Porgy and Bess, what success looks like to him and his favourite kitchen gadgets. Read on to find out more.