Canadian bass-baritone Nathan Berg takes us to Basel, Switzerland, where he is singing the role of Hamm in Kurtág’s Fin de Partie at Theater Basel until June 18th. While in Basel, Nathan chats with us about the opera house, his favourite café for afternoon tea and the odd sight you may see floating down the Rhine. Read on to find out more.
The Artist of the Week is Indigenous Stage Director Yvette Nolan. She is the director of Against the Grain Theatre’s Stories Don’t Die: The Artists of Indians on Vacation, which will be presented on May 9th. This week, Yvette chats about how she was “lured” into the world of opera, who is inspiring her and her favourite composers. Read on to find out more.
Bluebeard’s Castle and Erwartung | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
La bohème | Vancouver Opera | Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Justin Welsh. He will be singing the role of Schaunard in Vancouver Opera’s production of La bohème from April 25th to May 3rd. This week, Justin chats with us about the singers he admires, his love of cooking and which role he would sing if he was a mezzo for a day. Read on to find out more.
Orpheus & Eurydice | Pacific Opera Victoria | Opera Canada
A Night in Venice | Toronto Operetta Theatre | Opera Canada
Chinese-Canadian tenor Spencer Britten takes us to Boston, Massachusetts, where he is singing the role of Tonio in Donizetti’s The Daughter of the Regiment at Boston Lyric Opera from April 24th to May 3rd.
While in Boston, Spencer chats with us about the historic theatre, the city’s must see tourist attractions and the best place for a coffee break during rehearsal. Read on to find out more.
The Marriage of Figaro | Manitoba Opera | Opera Canada
The Barber of Seville | Calgary Opera | Opera Canada
The Fox | Opera Unbound | Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter McGillivray. He will be singing the role of Bartolo in Manitoba Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro from April 18th to 24th. This week, Peter chats with us about the importance of getting outside, his favourite on stage moments and gives us a reminder to love one another. Read on to find out more.