CD Review – Chateau de Versailles Spectacles CVS174 | Pygmalion and Zémide | Opera Canada
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Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Michelle Lafferty
The Artist of the Week is Canadian Indigeous mezzo-soprano Michelle Lafferty. She will be singing the roles of The Abbess and Mistress of the Novices in Calgary Concert Opera’s double-bill of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater and Puccini’s Suor Angelica on September 12th and 14th. This week, Michelle shares her favourite composers, best advice and favourite backstage snack. Read on to find out more.
Ammolite OperaRocking Horse Winner“Much care, thought and imagination”
Ammolite Opera | Rocking Horse Winner | Opera Canada
Nebula PerformancesLa Tragédie de Carmen“Fresh and contemporary relevance”
Nebula Performances | La Tragédie de Carmen | Opera Canada
Manitoba Underground OperaCount Ory“Pumped up further by additional gender swapping”
Manitoba Underground Opera | Count Ory | Opera Canada
Artist of the Week 16 Qs for Taryn Plater
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Taryn Plater. She will be singing the title role in La Tragédie de Carmen with Nebula Performances from August 28th to September 7th. This week, Taryn chats with us about fulfilling her childhood dream, recent multidisciplinary projects and how her career as an urban planner influences her art. Read on to find out more.
Highlands Opera StudioThe Merry Widow“Talented young cast”
Highlands Opera Studio | The Merry Widow | Opera Canada
Merola Opera Program Summer Festival
Le comte Ory “Outstanding performance with propulsive energy”
Merola Opera Program Summer Festival | Le comte Ory | Opera Canada
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Festival Roundup “Highlighting the richness of French-speaking repertoire”
Festival d’opéra de Québec | Festival Roundup | Opera Canada
Joel Ivany concludes tenure at Banff
With the conclusion of the summer program on the weekend of July 26th/27th, Joel Ivany marked the end of an era, concluding his 12-year tenure as artistic director of opera at the Banff Centre.
Festival d’opéra de Québec
Carmen “Focused on the characters and the love triangle”
Festival d’opéra de Québec | Carmen | Opera Canada
Toronto Summer Music
Missing Emotionally galvanizing Toronto debut
Toronto Summer Music | Missing | Opera Canada