While David Alden’s production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor contains a few puzzling or...
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Canadian Opera Company’s Hadrian: commanding vocals and powerful symbolism
“The Empire holds its breath, awaiting orders.” These lines, sung early in the Canadian Opera...
Canadian Opera Company’s Eugene Onegin: “dynamic as it is sparse”
Canadian Opera Company’s season-opening, Eugene Onegin (seen Sept. 30th), was thrilling in its...
Opera Canada Awards — ‘The Rubies’ 2018: A Night of Celebration
October 22, 2018 - The 18th annual Opera Canada Awards — 'The Rubies,' was a stupendous success....
Setting the stage for Opera Atelier: a chat with set designer Gerard Gauci
From the dark, brooding tale of punishment that is Charpentier's Actéon to the ethereal splendour...
Review: Pacific Opera Victoria’s Fidelio: superb cast—heavy-handed production
Pacific Opera Victoria’s season-opening production of Beethoven’s Fidelio is musically...
Review: Canadian Opera Company’s Hadrian offers “operatic alchemy” despite “unimaginative production”
At Canadian Opera Company on Oct. 13th, Daniel MacIvor and Rufus Wainwrights’ first collaboration,...
The Rubies 2018: Spotlight on Wayne Gooding
For the first time in its 18-year history, the 2018 Rubies is honouring one of its own. Fittingly...
Step into the world of Hadrian: interdisciplinary conference offers insights into new opera
Hadrian, Rufus Wainwright’s all-new operatic creation, is days away from hitting the main stage....
The Rubies 2018: Spotlight on Dominique Labelle
Soprano and vocal pedagogue Dominique Labelle feels honoured to receive one of this year’s Opera...