Maestro Steuart Bedford, OBE - (July 31, 1939 – February 15, 2021) The passing of British conductor, pianist and composer Steuart Bedford on February 15th represents an immense loss to the musical world. To a significant degree his name will forever be linked to that...
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is set to receive $644,372 in grant funding provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, meant for use in the Digital Infrastructure Enhancements Project at Toronto's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The plan,...
This is the continuation of a new series of Q&As with the artists of Canada's opera scene. After our "Quarantine Questions" from the spring/summer of 2020, we're checking in once again with these artists as they share new perspectives on mid-pandemic opera. Next...
UofT Opera has taken adapting to online streaming to a whole new level with their ground-breaking production Escape Room, the first opera fully composed for the internet. Teaming up with award-winning production company Riddle Films, the UofT Opera Student Composers...
When you really think about it, the communication between an opera composer and an opera singer is a bit odd: each artist has spent years honing their very specialized craft, and they come together when it's time to do something extra-specialized - create a new opera....
It's almost overwhelming, the amount of digital operatic content that has flooded the internet in the last twelve months. It's no doubt alarming, because online opera has, whether we admit it or not, been a placeholder of sorts for the live performances that are still...
This is the continuation of a new series of Q&As with the artists of Canada's opera scene. After our "Quarantine Questions" from the spring/summer of 2020, we're checking in once again with these artists as they share new perspectives on mid-pandemic opera. Next...
Founded in 2020 by some of Canada's most exciting emerging artists, Opera InReach is out to revolutionize the concept of opera outreach. From specially curated curriculum to ongoing relationships with schools, Opera InReach has a mission to make opera and the...
Loose Tea Music Theatre announces the inaugural members of their BIPOC Composer Librettist Development Program. A two-year program dedicated to the development of diverse creators that are new to the opera and music theatre scene, the goal is to address systemic...
This is the continuation of a new series of Q&As with the artists of Canada's opera scene. After our "Quarantine Questions" from the spring/summer of 2020, we're checking in once again with these artists as they share new perspectives on mid-pandemic opera. Next...
In the midst of the pandemic, there are few opportunities for artists to gather together on a stage and sing live, but l'Opéra de Québec is looking to change that with its winter season opener, Les Mots/Maux d'Amour on Valentine's Day 2021. Bringing together eight...
The article was originally published on Schmopera, and is being reposted here with permission from the author. Since we’re amongst operaphiles, it's safe to admit that we listen to opera on and off the job. Daily commutes, housecleaning, cooking; they're all better...