Opéra de Montréal | La bohème | Opera Canada
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Opéra de Montréal
Tapestry Opera
Sanctuary Song “A Contemporary piece that is emotionally poignant but not weighed down”
Tapestry Opera | Sanctuary Song | Opera Canada
Artist of the Week 21 Qs for Karoline Podolak
The Artist of the Week is Polish-Canadian soprano Karoline Podolak. She is one of four Canadian competitors in the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM). The CMIM is an internationally renowned competition presenting the best classical musicians of the new generation. Twenty-four singers from around the world will compete from May 25th to June 6th in Montreal. This week, Karoline shares a lucky encounter with one of her favourite musicians, funny performance mishaps and the roles she’d like to sing…if she was a tenor. Read on to find out more.
Canadian Opera Company
Eugene Onegin “Struck by the beauty in its simplicity”
Canadian Opera Company | Eugene Onegin | Opera Canada
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Meher Pavri
The Artist of the Week is Parsi-Canadian soprano Meher Pavri. She is playing the Voice of Krishna in Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata: Part 2. The show is a 2-part adaption of the classical Hindu text and features a 15-minute long operatic adaptation of the Bhagavad Gita performed by Meher. Mahabharata: Part 1 & 2 recently finished runs at the Perth Festival in Australia and Canadian Stage in Toronto. It will be playing at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa from May 13th to 24th. This week, Meher shares what’s she’s reading, how her colleagues inspire her and her favourite mind-calming practices. Read on to find out more.
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert
Robert le diable “Highlighting the beauty and lyricism of Meyerbeer’s vocal writing”
VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert | Robert le diable | Opera Canada
OPERA PLACES Madison Montambault takes us to Valletta, Malta
American-Canadian Soprano Madison Montambault takes us to Valletta, Malta, where she has just completed filming for Opera on the Avalon’s Tapestry Project. This digital project celebrates the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Newfoundland and Labrador by highlighting a diverse array of remarkable women who have shaped the province’s history. Madison is portraying Georgina Stirling, Newfoundland’s first international opera singer and prima donna. While in Valletta, Madison shares the history of the opera house, her favourite restaurant and the unique architecture of Malta. Read on to find out more.
Vancouver Opera
Madama Butterfly “The performances and pacing were captivating”
Vancouver Opera | Madama Butterfly | Opera Canada
Soundstreams
Garden of Vanished Pleasures “A magical garden, full of wild blooms”
Soundstreams | Garden of Vanished Pleasures | Opera Canada
Canadian Opera Company
Wozzeck “Power and lyricism, always well-judged and in service to the music”
Canadian Opera Company | Wozzeck | Opera Canada
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Luka Kawabata
The Artist of the Week is Nikkei-Canadian baritone Luka Kawabata. He will be singing the roles of Yamadori and the Imperial Commissioner in Vancouver Opera’s Madama Butterfly from April 26th to May 4th. This week, Luka chats with us about his interdisciplinary career, finding balance and happiness and his hopes for the future of opera. Read on to find out more.
Pacific Opera Victoria
Rigoletto “Goose-bumps break out whenever Dufresne sings”
Pacific Opera Victoria | Rigoletto | Opera Canada