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_{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.

_{Canadian Opera Company The Marriage of Figaro} “There’s no weak link in the ensemble cast”

by Wayne Gooding | Jan 30, 2023 | Featured, Reviews

It’s a shame Marcelo Buscaino wasn’t on hand for the opening-night curtain call of the Canadian...

_{OPERA PLACES} Soprano Jessica Muirhead takes us to Essen

by Elizabeth Bowman | Jan 26, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

British-Canadian soprano Jessica Muirhead, described by the New York Times as a “multi-hued soprano with floating top notes”, is a very active presence in the European opera scene.

_{Artist of the Week} 32 Qs for Gordon Bintner

by Communications | Jan 24, 2023 | Artist of the Week, Featured, News

Our Artist of the Week is Canadian bass baritone Gordon Bintner, who makes his return this week to the Canadian Opera Company’s stage singing the Count in the company’s production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Bintner has announced a number of exciting projects for this upcoming season, including a return to the Royal Opera House singing Albert in Massenet’s Werther, and a yet-to-be-announced debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Canadian Opera Company’s The Marriage of Figaro runs January 27 until February 18.