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_{Calgary Opera The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs} “The story is intense and effectively told”

by Kenneth DeLong | Feb 17, 2023 | Featured, Reviews

Calgary Opera audiences are no stranger to new, modern operas. During the years the late Bob...

_{Winter 2022/23 Print Issue} Wallis Giunta’s Letter from Vienna

by Wallis Giunta | Feb 16, 2023 | Featured, News

Wallis Giunta gives us a glimpse into her new Viennese life, and an insider’s look into what’s happening at the Volksoper

_{Artist of the Week} 15 Qs for Michael Schade

by Communications | Feb 14, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Our Artist of the Week is Michael Schade, one of the world’s leading tenors. A voice well-recognized on many of the world’s leading stages, Schade has also earned a reputation as an exceptional concert and recital soloist and award-winning recording artist. See him perform as Herod in the Canadian Opera Company’s current production of Salome running until February 24.

_{OPERA PLACES} Soprano Melody Courage takes us to Calgary

by Elizabeth Bowman | Feb 10, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Vancouver-based soprano Melody Courage, of Dene, Cree and Chipewyan descent, is much in demand by...

_{Artist of the Week} 16 Qs for Ambur Braid

by Communications | Feb 7, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Our Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Ambur Braid, celebrated for her electrifying portrayals of powerful women and sensational debuts. We connected with her to chat all things opera, from lessons learned to favourite coffeeshops. Watch her sing the title role in Canadian Opera Company’s production of Salome running until Feb 24.

_{Canadian Opera Company Salome} “Ambur Braid gives an extraordinary performance in the title role”

by Wayne Gooding | Feb 6, 2023 | Featured, Reviews

“Oscar Wilde’s Salome was not worthy of you…it has a nauseous and sickly atmosphere about...

_{Edmonton Opera Orphée+} Edmonton Audiences Applaud Ivany’s “expansive approach to programming”

by Bill Rankin | Feb 2, 2023 | Featured, Reviews

Edmonton Opera’s Artistic Director, Joel Ivany, founder of Toronto’s innovative opera company...

_{Juno Awards} The Classical Nominations

by Elizabeth Bowman | Feb 1, 2023 | Featured, News

The nominees for The 52nd Annual JUNO Awards were announced on January 31, 2023, by The Canadian...

_{Artist of the Week} 28 Qs for Luca Pisaroni

by Communications | Jan 31, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Our Artist of the Week is acclaimed Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni. Renowned for his captivating presence on stage, Pisaroni has continued to build upon his impressive career singing on the world’s leading stages and earning achievements including the Opera News Award and being recognized as one of Opera for Peace’s Peace Ambassadors. He returns to the COC this month to sing the title role in the company’s production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, running until February 18.