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_{Calgary Opera
Don Pasquale} “Experience with comedy was evident everywhere”

by Kenneth DeLong | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, Reviews

Calgary Opera | Don Pasquale | Opera Canada

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for John Tessier

by Máiri Demings | Feb 3, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian Tenor John Tessier. He will be playing Ernesto in Calgary Opera’s production of Don Pasquale on February 1st, 5th and 7th. This week, John shares his first operatic experience at age 12, a risky performance involving rubber boots and the role that continues to have the greatest impact on him. Read on to find out more.

_{Canadian Opera Company
Madama Butterfly} “An unalloyed triumph”

by Joseph So | Jan 27, 2025 | Featured, Reviews

Canadian Opera Company | Madama Butterfly | Opera Canada

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for Rachel Fenlon

by Máiri Demings | Jan 27, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Rachel Fenlon. She is currently on tour performing Schubert’s Winterreise as both singer and pianist. Her upcoming Canadian stops include Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Whitehorse, Yukon, Dawson City, Yukon and Toronto, Ontario. Recently, she released her debut album Winterreise, making her the first artist to interpret the work as singer and pianist on recording.
This week, Rachel shares her favourite composers, what she has learned about finding happiness and the role she wants to sing next. Read on to find out more.

_{Metropolitan Opera
Rigoletto} “The performance transcends its trappings”

by Patrick Dillon | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Reviews

Metropolitan Opera | Rigoletto | Opera Canada

_{OPERA PLACES} Anne-Marie MacIntosh takes us to Lüneburg

by Máiri Demings | Jan 23, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian soprano Anne-Marie MacIntosh takes us to Lüneburg, where she is singing Violetta in Verdi’s La Traviata at Theater Lüneburg from November 9th to March 9th. While in Lüneburg, Anne-Marie shares her favourite place to grab a coffee between rehearsals and the best concert venues in the city. Read on to find out more.

_{Metropolitan Opera
Tosca} “Something very special is going on”

by Patrick Dillon | Jan 21, 2025 | Featured, Reviews

Metropolitan Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for Keri-Lynn Wilson

by Máiri Demings | Jan 20, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is Canadian-Ukrainian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson. She will be conducting Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at the Canadian Opera Company from January 24th to February 16th. This week, Keri-Lynn shares he favourite Ukrainian meal, the opera that made the biggest impact on her and how she knew she was destined to be a musician. Read on to find out more.

_{Artist of the Week} 15 Qs for Barbara Hannigan

by Máiri Demings | Jan 13, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

The Artist of the Week is soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan. Her upcoming engagements include performances with Philharmonie de Paris and Philharmonie Luxembourg (both conducted by Sir Simon Rattle) and the continuation of her tour with pianist Bertrand Chamayou in Paris. This week, Barbara shares the albums she’s been listening to, her love of animals and the biggest turning point in her career. Read on to find out more.

_{OPERA PLACES} Etienne Dupuis takes us to Berlin

by Máiri Demings | Jan 9, 2025 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Canadian baritone Etienne Dupuis takes us to Berlin, where he is singing the title role in Verdi’s Rigoletto at Deutsche Oper Berlin on January 10th, 17th & 27th.
While in Berlin, Etienne shares his love for the city, what he gets up to in-between rehearsals and a possible realestate opportunity (if you happen to be looking)…Read on to find out more.