An international career now spanning 30 years, John Relyea is one of today’s finest bass-baritones. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
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Caccini Alcina “It could well have been written for Mireille Lebel”
Few operas can have enjoyed a splashier premiere than Francesca Caccini’s Alcina. In the Florence...
The Little Opera Company The Magic Flute: The Trials of Tamino and Pamina “a testament to [John] Greer’s sensitive artistry”
The Little Opera Company closed its 2022/23 season with a bite-sized version of Mozart’s great singspiel, Die Zauberflöte, featuring Canadian composer John Greer’s compact, 90-minute adaptation titled The Magic Flute: The Trials of Tamino and Pamina performed in English.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Masterclass: Inhale the Voice — César Ulloa
Frédérique Vézina speaks to César Ulloa, Chair of Voice and Opera Studies at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, exploring common misconceptions among young singers, technical exercises to train the body for improved breath and support, and more. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Stage Scenes: Keri Lynn-Wilson — Defending Ukraine Through Music
Canadian-Ukrainian maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson is creating an experience that strengthens a nation and touches the world. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Stage Business: Mark Williams—The Efficiency of Trust
Mark Williams is the new CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He has served in leadership roles with The Cleveland Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony.
Boston Early Music Festival Circé “no one knows the nuances of French baroque style better than [Karina Gauvin] does.”
“Wort oder Ton?”: which has the upper hand, the words or the music? That centuries-old debate, as...
Canadians triumph in the UK
It was a banner month of June for Canadian singers in the UK. First, mezzo Simone McIntosh proudly...
Spring 2023 Print Issue Kady Evanyshyn
Winnipeg-born soprano Kady Evanyshyn completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at The Juilliard...
San Francisco OperaDie Frau Ohne Schatten “Productions like this, rare though they be, are why we live in hope every time we go to the opera”
The glorious history of Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten at the San Francisco...