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_{Artist of the Week} 26 Qs for Rosemary Thomson

by Communications | Mar 14, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor and Opera Kelowna Music Director, Rosemary Thomson. Rose is currently preparing for Opera Kelowna’s upcoming production Wreckonciliation, co-created by Indigenous Artists Marion Newman, Melody Courage & Yvette Nolan, running March 14-16. This week we sat down with Rose to talk about who inspires her, what her first opera experience was like, and the best advice she ever received from one of her mentors, Boris Brott. Read on to find out more.

_{Winter 2023 Print Issue} Edmonton Opera 60 Years

by Sue Fitzsimmons | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, News, Winter 2023 Print Issue

In June 2022, Sue Fitzsimmons was announced as EO’s new Executive Director; she looks ahead in light of their big anniversary

_{Artist of the Week} 19 Qs for Stephanie Tritchew

by Communications | Mar 6, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Our Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Stephanie Tritchew. In partnership with collaborative pianist Holly Kroeker, Stephanie is performing a series of recitals entitled The Longing Project, which features pieces by Cecilia Livingston, Sarah Kirkland Snider, and world premieres of pieces by Danika Lorèn. This week we sat down to talk with this grounded artist to talk about what she is currently reading, how she copes with the rejection that comes with being a singer, and how she describes what success means to her. Read on to find out more.

_{OPERA PLACES} Tim Albery takes us to London, England

by Communications | Mar 5, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

British-Canadian director Tim Albery is coming to us from London, England where he is directing the Royal Opera House’s upcoming production of Der fliegende Holländer, running Feb 29 – March 16. From across the pond, Tim shares with us what it is like to work in one of the world’s most beautiful theaters, where to find some peace and quiet amongst the tourist crowds of London, and what galleries/museums are on his must visit list.

_{Winter 2023 Print Issue} Project Report: Known to Dreamers: Black Voices in Canadian Art Song

by Catherine Kustanczy | Mar 1, 2024 | Featured, News, Winter 2023 Print Issue

Known to Dreamers: Black Voices in Canadian Art Song

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee; Elliot Madore; Jonelle Sills; Steven Philcox

CENTREDISCS — CMCCD 32523 release date: February 2024
Canadian Art Song Project features the contributions of Black Canadian
composers and poets

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for Matthew Dalen

by Communications | Feb 27, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor Matthew Dalen. To celebrate the legendary voice of La Divina, Matthew is joining Orchestre symphonique de Laval in their upcoming concert Tribute to La Callas, running for one night only on Feb 28. We sat down with Matthew to talk this week and he was kind enough to share what people don’t know about the life of an opera singer, how he views success, and new position as Artistic Director of the Peace Region Music Series.

_{OPERA PLACES} Owen McCausland takes us to Adelaide, Australia

by Communications | Feb 26, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian tenor Owen McCausland is coming to us from Adelaide, Australia where he is performing the role of the Fisherman in Adelaide Festival’s production of Stravinsky’s The Nightingale and Other Fables running March 1 -6. From all the way across the globe we were able to grab a few minutes with Owen to chat about his experience in the big Down Under; including the best place to grab some fresh sushi, where to meet some kangaroos, and how to explore the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Read on to find out more.

_{Artist of the Week} 29 Qs for Miriam Khalil

by Communications | Feb 22, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian-Lebanese soprano, Miriam Khalil. Miriam is in Victoria starring as Margarita Xirgu in Golijov’s Ainadamar with Pacific Opera Victoria, running Feb 21 – 27. In between rehearsals, Miriam sat down with us to talk about when she knew she wanted to be an opera singer, what she thinks is the goal of opera, and how to deal with the rejection that comes with this career: “don’t let it take anything from your self esteem or your drive, instead use it as momentum to get better each day”. Read on to find out more.

_{Winter 2023 Print Issue} Masterclass: Movement of Singing

by Jessica Muirhead | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, News, Winter 2023 Print Issue

Masterclass: Movement of Singing by Jessica Muirhead (remembers Lucile Villeneuve Evans (1923-2021))

_{Artist of the Week} 15 Qs for Giles Tomkins

by Communications | Feb 12, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian/Britsh bass-baritone, Giles Tomkins. Giles is currently starring as Parson/Badger in Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen with the Canadian Opera Company (running until Feb 16). Take special note of their Relaxed Performance happening for one night only on Feb 13. Giles generously sat down with us to talk about what singers past and present inspire him, his love for the Blue Jays and New England IPA’s, and he even shared one of his best Dad jokes. Read on to find out more.