Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Bowman sits down with Timothy Myers, Artistic Advisor at Austin Opera, to talk innovation in opera: how to craft a sustainable future for the arts, the big questions we should be asking, and placing power in the hands of the artists. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Lucia Cesaroni sits down with Deborah Lau-Yu, founder and principal at PALETTERA Inc., an award-winning design studio that specializes in storytelling and branding. They reflect on the arts, design and entrepreneurship — how we can best bridge these worlds, make room for more diverse voices, and do better.
Jenna Simeonov shines the spotlight on Canadian composer Cecilia Livingston’s melody-driven, genre-mixing musical world and her creative process. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Denise Wendel-Poray travels to La Scala in Milan where it’s all about opera, power, and politics. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Sylvia L‘Écuyer reports on the success and importance of Opéra de Montréal‘s community-minded programs. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Pianist and music psychotherapist Renate Rohlfing explores how musicians working in the community can foster the creation of a healthier society, when community members engage with them and the resulting music they create. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Save the date: November 6, 2023. We will host our annual Rubies Gala honouring five well-deserving (soon-to-be announced) Canadian contributors to opera at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts—it is sure to be a magical evening.
Patricia Yates tells us why it’s time to ditch the voice classification system used heavily in the opera industry to cast roles. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
An international career now spanning 30 years, John Relyea is one of today’s finest bass-baritones. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Frédérique Vézina speaks to César Ulloa, Chair of Voice and Opera Studies at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, exploring common misconceptions among young singers, technical exercises to train the body for improved breath and support, and more. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
