The Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor Frédéric Antoun. He will be the tenor soloist in Haydn’s Creation with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra on March 20th. This week, Frédéric chats with us about his favourite operas, singers he admires and his first voice lesson. Read on to find out more.
Aida | Southern Ontario Lyric Opera | Opera Canada
Italian-Canadian conductor Francesco Milioto takes us to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he is conducting The Tales of Hoffmann at The Florentine Opera on March 13th and 15th. While in Milwaukee, Francesco chats with us about the opera house, the relaxed feel of the city and his favourite gallery. Read on to find out more.
Alice in Wonderland | Canadian Children’s Opera Company | Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Camille Rogers. They are the librettist, producer and star of OperaQ’s La Maupin: A Musical Film. The film tells the not-so-tall tale of real-life queer opera singer and swashbuckler Julie d’Aubigny Maupin and will premiere will in Toronto on March 14th. It will also be available to stream online from March 14th to April 14th. This week, Camille chats with us about their upcoming film, how operatic characters lead to self-discovery and what inspired them to sing. Read on to find out more.
Lucia di Lammermoor | Opera York | Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor Teri Dunn. She will be will be conducting the Canadian Children Opera Company’s production of Errol Gay and Michael Patrick Albano’s Alice in Wonderland from March 5th to 8th. This week, Teri shares what it means to be brave with music, the best parts of discovering opera with young musicians and the CCOC joke of the day. Read on to find out more.
Canadian-Italian soprano Aviva Fortunata takes us to Sarasota, Florida, where she is singing the role of Leonora in Il Trovatore at Sarasota Opera from March 7th to 29th. While in Sarasota, Aviva chats with us about the road trip to Florida, the Great Savoury Snack Index™️ and how she unwinds after a day of singing Verdi. Read on to find out more.
The Barber of Seville | Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio | Opera Canada
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.
Don Giovanni | Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation | Opera Canada
La sonnambula | VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert | Opera Canada