Canadian tenor Colin Ainsworth is in Toronto, preparing for a string of performances of Handel’s Messiah with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, running Dec 17-23. This week we sat down and talked about the joys of being a father, cravings for the Canadian classic snack: Hawkins Cheezies, and how “the opera community is one big family”.
The Queen of Carthage is a multi-media performance staged as part of the Early Music Vancouver...
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskohlid is in Amsterdam performing Second Lady in De Nationale Opera’s production of Die Zauberflöte running Dec 1-28. This week we tag along, as she explores Amsterdam and all of its hidden gems, including boat tours, daily street markets, and the most peaceful place to get a nighttime view of the opera house.
Manitoba Opera marked a significant milestone in Canadian opera history as it launched its 51st...
Our Artist of the Week is Canadian-Italian stage director, choreographer, and performer Amanda...
Canadian/German soprano Christina Thanisch-Smith is a first year member of the McPhee Artist...
Toronto-based Anishinaabe baritone, Evan Korbut, is currently starring as Louis Riel/Robideau in...
Canadian soprano Emma Fekete, a member of Opéra de Montréal's prestigious Atelier Lyrique program,...
Omar ibn Said was a rich Senegalese man and devoted Muslim scholar, learned in the Qur’an and...
On November 6, 2023, we will gather at The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto to celebrate the best in Canadian opera. This year we honour baritone Gino Quilico, soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, music librarian Wayne Vogan, and industry change makers, Jaime Martino and Michael Hidetoshi Mori.
