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Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Laura Pudwell

Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Laura Pudwell

The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Laura Pudwell, who will be performing in Grand River Opera’s gala concert, Make Our Garden GRO, at the Registry Theatre on Sunday, September 22nd.
This week, Laura chats about the biggest risk she’s ever taken on stage, her very musical upbringing, and what she’s currently reading. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 21 Qs for Vartan Gabrielian

Artist of the Week 21 Qs for Vartan Gabrielian

The Artist of the Week Canadian-Armenian bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian, who will be performing the role of Lo Zio Bonzo  in Madama Butterfly with the Opéra National de Paris, running September 14 -October 25. This week, chatted with Vartan about the importance of finding a teacher who you trust, his favourite city to work in, and who has been inspiring him. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES  Danny Leclerc takes us to Szczecin, Poland

OPERA PLACES Danny Leclerc takes us to Szczecin, Poland

Canadian tenor Danny Leclerc, takes us to Szczecin, Poland where he is preparing for the competition the Great Tenors Tournament at Opera na Zamku. One of only eight finalists, Danny is representing Canada at the competition on September 7. In between preparations for the competition, Danny shared what he has been up to in Poland including going for walks in the Park Kasprowicza, eating authentic Polish cuisine at Ziemniak i Spolka, and performing in the gorgeous Opera na Zamku opera house. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Mishael Eusebio

Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Mishael Eusebio

The Artist of the Week is Filipino-Canadian tenor Mishael Eusebio, who is returning to Toronto to perform with Tapestry Opera’s Box Concerts, which brings music and performances to neighbourhoods across the GTA, running until Sept 14. This week, we sat down with Mishael to talk about what he loves to sing, his latest television and recording binges, and the best advice he has ever been given: “You never stop learning” (something we could all learn from).

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Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Sydney Baedke

Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Sydney Baedke

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Sydney Baedke. She is currently in Calgary performing in Ammolite Opera’s inaugural season, in their production of Proving Up, and new opera by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. There are a few more chances to see this innovative show on August 27, 28, and 30 (tickets and info here). This week, Sydney found time to chat with us in between performances to share what it is like to be performing of a company’s inaugural season, what roles she would love to be singing now and in ten years, as well as how she views success in the industry. Read on to find out more.

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