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_{Metropolitan Opera
Tosca} “A gentler, less overtly volatile Tosca”

by Patrick Dillon | Nov 20, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Metropolitan Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada

_{Opéra de Montréal
Hamlet} “The mad scene alone was worth the price of admission”

by Ariadne Lih | Nov 19, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Opéra de Montréal | Hamlet | Opera Canada

_{Artist of the Week} 17 Qs for Jacques Lacombe

by Máiri Demings | Nov 18, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor Jacques Lacombe. He will be conducting Ambroise Thomas’ operatic adaptation of Hamlet at Opéra de Montréal from November 16th to 24th. This week, Jacques shares his favourite cities, a Nutcracker mishap and his favourite instrument (after the human voice of course). Read on to find out more.

_{Toronto City Opera
L’elisir d’amore} “The magical world of Gaetano Donizetti”

by Dawn Martens | Nov 15, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Toronto City Opera | L’elisir d’amore | Opera Canada

_{OPERA PLACES} Gordon Bintner takes us to Chicago

by Máiri Demings | Nov 14, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian bass-baritone Gordon Bintner takes us to Chicago, where he is singing Count Almaviva in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of The Marriage of Figaro.
While in Chicago, Gordon shares the best place to grab brunch, his museum recommendations and his plans to see his first NHL game. How Canadian! Read on to find out more.

_{Edmonton Opera
Die Fledermaus} “Remake of a perennial light-opera favourite”

by Bill Rankin | Nov 12, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Edmonton Opera | Die Fledermaus | Opera Canada

_{Artist of the Week} 15 Qs for Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野

by Máiri Demings | Nov 11, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week Soprano Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野. They will be performing the role of O in re:Naissance’s Eurydice Fragments (which they co-created with Luke Hathaway) at IndieFest 2024 from November 15th-17th.
This week, Teiya chats with us about getting into character, classical music listening recommendations and their childhood dream job. Read on to find out more.