Artist of the Week 32 Qs for Gordon Bintner

Artist of the Week 32 Qs for Gordon Bintner

Our Artist of the Week is Canadian bass baritone Gordon Bintner, who makes his return this week to the Canadian Opera Company’s stage singing the Count in the company’s production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Bintner has announced a number of exciting projects for this upcoming season, including a return to the Royal Opera House singing Albert in Massenet’s Werther, and a yet-to-be-announced debut at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Canadian Opera Company’s The Marriage of Figaro runs January 27 until February 18.

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Artist of the Week 27 Qs for Jordan de Souza

Artist of the Week 27 Qs for Jordan de Souza

Canadian conductor Jordan de Souza kicks off our Artist of the Week series in 2023, answering 27 questions about life, music, and lessons learned. Watch him in Theater an der Wien’s new production of Offenbach’s La Périchole running until January 31.

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Highlands Opera Studio   Ontario Trillium Grant Will Support New Ways of Bringing Opera to Haliburton County

Highlands Opera Studio Ontario Trillium Grant Will Support New Ways of Bringing Opera to Haliburton County

The Highlands Opera Studio team met with MPP Laurie Scott last week to discuss how its $92,100 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) will support new and creative ways to learn about, and raise awareness for opera. According to Scott, the grant will create more opportunities for the community to get involved with the arts.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Bryan Wagorn

Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Bryan Wagorn

Our final Artist of the Week for 2022 is Canadian pianist and vocal coach, Bryan Wagorn. Wagorn regularly performs throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as soloist, chamber musician, and recital accompanist to the world’s leading singers and instrumentalists.

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Artist of the Week 24 Qs for Joshua Hopkins

Artist of the Week 24 Qs for Joshua Hopkins

Juno Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins is recognized as one of the finest singer-actors of his generation, and he is using his voice to raise awareness for the global epidemic of gender-based violence. A number of notable appearances have been announced for his 2022-23 season, including the orchestral world premiere and Ontario tour of Songs for Murdered Sisters – conceived by Hopkins, and by composer Jake Heggie and author Margaret Atwood.

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