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Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Guillermo Silva-Marin
The Artist of the Week is Puerto Rican-born stage director Guillermo Silva-Marin. Guillermo is the General Director of Toronto Operetta Theatre and is directing the final production of their 40th anniversary season, Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers from February 28th to March 2nd. This week, Guillermo shares the music of his childhood, the singer he most admires and how being only 5’6” tall proved to be an advantage in his career. Read on to find out more.
Pacific Opera Victoria
The Little Prince “An absolute delight”
Pacific Opera Victoria | The Little Prince | Opera Canada
OPERA PLACES Sophie Naubert takes us to Lübeck
Canadian soprano Sophie Naubert takes us to Lübeck, where she is singing the title role in Handel’s musical drama Semele at Theater Lübeck from November 15th, 2024 to April 27th, 2025. While in Lübeck, Sophie chats with us about the local cuisine, best running trails and the scariest night of the year (New Years Eve). Read on to find out more.
Artist of the Week 23 Qs for Sharleen Joynt
The Artist of the Week is Chinese-Canadian coloratura soprano Sharleen Joynt. She will be performing the role of The Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute at Seattle Opera from February 22nd to March 9th. This week, Sharleen reveals what you can find in her bag at every gig, the best and worst thing about being an opera artist and what success looks like to her. Read on to find out more.
Opéra de Montréal
Le Phare and L’enfant et les sortilèges “Greater than the sum of its parts”
Opéra de Montréal | Le Phare and L’enfant et les sortilèges | Opera Canada
Vancouver Opera
Flight “Mastered the deceptively simple yet challenging score”
Vancouver Opera | Flight | Opera Canada
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Leslie Dala
The Artist of the Week is Canadian conductor Leslie Dala. He is conducting Jonathan Dove’s Flight at Vancouver Opera from February 8th to 16th. This week, Leslie chats about his musical childhood, what it means to be brave in music and what success looks like. Read on to find out more.
Canadian Opera Company
La Reine-garçon “Lovely tone and dramatic acuity”
Canadian Opera Company | La Reine-garçon | Opera Canada
OPERA PLACES Edmonton Opera’s Emerging Artists take us to Whitehorse
The Emerging Artists of Edmonton Opera take us to Whitehorse. Edmonton Opera has partnered with the Yukon Arts Centre to deliver school tours and community outreach to the Yukon led by mezzo-soprano Rachael McAuley, baritone Connor Hoppenbrouwers and conductor and pianist Spencer Kryzanowski. As Rachael, Connor and Spencer gear up for their final trip North (this time to Dawson City), they share the best cafés, beautiful views and give us a peak of the most enthusiastic opera chorus Whitehouse has to offer. Read on to find out more.
Edmonton Opera
Bluebeard’s Castle “Topical and contemporary slant”
Edmonton Opera | Bluebeard’s Castle | Opera Canada
Calgary Opera
Don Pasquale “Experience with comedy was evident everywhere”
Calgary Opera | Don Pasquale | Opera Canada