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Artist of the Week 27 Qs for Simone Osborne

Artist of the Week 27 Qs for Simone Osborne

by | Jan 16, 2024 | , ,

This week’s Artist of the Week is celebrated Canadian soprano Simone Osborne! She is currently in Calgary, braving the cold and in rehearsals for The Elixir of Love with Calgary Opera, where she is staring as Adina, running Feb 3!
In the brief moments between rehearsals, Simone was generous to sit down with us to chat about what her current and future dream roles include, who is a source of inspiration for her artistry (this one will warm your heart), and what it means to be brave in music making. Read on to find out the details!

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Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Jane Archibald

Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Jane Archibald

by | Jan 11, 2024 | , ,

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.

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OPERA PLACES Simone McIntosh takes us to Düsseldorf and Duisburg, Germany

OPERA PLACES Simone McIntosh takes us to Düsseldorf and Duisburg, Germany

by | Jan 10, 2024 | , ,

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! 

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OPERA PLACES Andromahi Raptis takes us to Nuremberg, Germany

OPERA PLACES Andromahi Raptis takes us to Nuremberg, Germany

by | Dec 21, 2023 | , ,

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!

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Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Jonelle Sills

Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Jonelle Sills

by | Dec 18, 2023 | , ,

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!

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