English pianist, coach, and mentor Liz Upchurch has much to celebrate this season. 2019 marks her...
Interviews
Glynis Leyshon on Il trittico—Tackling Puccini’s Trio
“Given in bits.” Such were the words acclaimed composer Giacomo Puccini used to describe...
John Estacio, The Rubies 2019 — Singing for the West
Edmonton composer John Estacio’s immigrant Portuguese family lived on a farm north of Toronto....
From Pocketbook to Playbill: Paris Opera and Alexander Neef
Following weeks of rumours, Alexander Neef, the current General Director of the Canadian Opera...
Carlo Rizzi discusses Puccini, love, and the limits of tradition
“I got up at 5am, but it’s okay—I’m an early riser!” Maestro Carlo Rizzi is still adjusting to a...
Profile: Rising Canadian star Joel Allison soaks in Salzburg
“I think they liked it,” Anne Sofie von Otter congratulated Joel Allison after he sang his first...
In Conversation: Siobhan Richardson on choreographing sex for the stage
What Is Intimacy Direction? Theatre and opera lovers alike are familiar with the feeling of...
Opera with Fangs: Vera Causa Opera brings Dracula to the stage
An operatic twist on a classic tale is making its way to the stage and it comes with a bite. The...
Defying “big pageant” opera: Alexander Neef on the COC’s 19/20 Season
The first thing to know about the 2019-2020 Canadian Opera Company season is this: Parsifal is...
Preview: Opera up close and personal at Manitoba Underground Opera
From the stony ruins of a historic cathedral to the stately grandeur of Manitoba’s Legislative...