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_{Artist of the Week} 29 Qs for Miriam Khalil

by Communications | Feb 22, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian-Lebanese soprano, Miriam Khalil. Miriam is in Victoria starring as Margarita Xirgu in Golijov’s Ainadamar with Pacific Opera Victoria, running Feb 21 – 27. In between rehearsals, Miriam sat down with us to talk about when she knew she wanted to be an opera singer, what she thinks is the goal of opera, and how to deal with the rejection that comes with this career: “don’t let it take anything from your self esteem or your drive, instead use it as momentum to get better each day”. Read on to find out more.

_{Canadian Opera Company
Don Giovanni} Visually monumental, darkly provoking

by Jane Forner | Feb 17, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Paolo Bordogna as Leporello (below) and Gordon Bintner as Don Giovanni (above) in the Canadian...

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Don Giovanni} “Judging from the audience’s approval of the comic tone, Ivany got his Don Giovanni right”

by Bill Rankin | Feb 15, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

When Edmonton Opera’s Artistic Director, Joel Ivany, remodels an operatic classic, its...

_{Winter 2023 Print Issue} Masterclass: Movement of Singing

by Jessica Muirhead | Feb 14, 2024 | Featured, News, Winter 2023 Print Issue

Masterclass: Movement of Singing by Jessica Muirhead (remembers Lucile Villeneuve Evans (1923-2021))

_{Artist of the Week} 15 Qs for Giles Tomkins

by Communications | Feb 12, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is Canadian/Britsh bass-baritone, Giles Tomkins. Giles is currently starring as Parson/Badger in Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen with the Canadian Opera Company (running until Feb 16). Take special note of their Relaxed Performance happening for one night only on Feb 13. Giles generously sat down with us to talk about what singers past and present inspire him, his love for the Blue Jays and New England IPA’s, and he even shared one of his best Dad jokes. Read on to find out more.

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The Cunning Little Vixen} Charmingly absurd

by Jane Forner | Feb 12, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen (Jan 26, 28; Feb 3, 8, 10, *13, 14, 16, 2024), returning...

_{OPERA PLACES} Alain Coulombe takes us to Montréal

by Communications | Feb 8, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

French-Canadian bass Alain Coulombe is coming to us from Montréal, Quebec where he is performing Assistant de Descartes in Opéra de Montréal ‘s production of La Reine-garçon running February 3 – 11. There are just a few shows left, so get your tickets now. In between performances, Alain shared with us what he loved about the city of Montréal; his favourite bistro, where to catch some incredible theater, and his favourite place to see Canadian and foreign cinema. Read on to find out more.

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La Reine-Garçon} “More of this, please.”

by Lev Bratishenko | Feb 7, 2024 | Featured, Reviews

Finally, a new opera that doesn’t get in its own way! The premiere of La Reine-Garçon on February...

_{Artist of the Week} 20 Qs for Gregory Dahl

by Communications | Feb 6, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is the wonderful Canadian baritone, Gregory Dahl. Currently in Vancouver, he is in rehearsals preparing the titular role for Vancouver Opera’s upcoming production of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, running Feb 10-18 . During his down time, we chatted with Gregory about how he started singing, his love of weather and weather apps, and how working with young singers is keeping him young. Keep reading to find out more.

_{Artist of the Week} 16 Qs for Peter Monaghan

by Communications | Jan 29, 2024 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

This week’s Artist of the Week is the multitalented bass baritone Peter Monaghan. Currently in Edmonton, he is in rehearsals for Edmonton Opera’s upcoming production of Don Giovanni, where he will be performing the role of Masetto, running Feb 1-3. This week, Peter shares with us what inspired him to start singing, when he knew he wanted to become an opera singer and the importance of time when it comes to developing as an artist and singer. Read on to find out more!