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Spring 2023 Print Issue Opera as a Tool for Social Transformation
Sylvia L‘Écuyer reports on the success and importance of Opéra de Montréal‘s community-minded programs. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue A Call for a New Kind of Musician
Pianist and music psychotherapist Renate Rohlfing explores how musicians working in the community can foster the creation of a healthier society, when community members engage with them and the resulting music they create. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Editor’s Notebook: Summer Magazine Print Issue
Save the date: November 6, 2023. We will host our annual Rubies Gala honouring five well-deserving (soon-to-be announced) Canadian contributors to opera at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts—it is sure to be a magical evening.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Fach It!
Patricia Yates tells us why it’s time to ditch the voice classification system used heavily in the opera industry to cast roles. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue John Relyea — A Wagnerian Turn
An international career now spanning 30 years, John Relyea is one of today’s finest bass-baritones. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Masterclass: Inhale the Voice — César Ulloa
Frédérique Vézina speaks to César Ulloa, Chair of Voice and Opera Studies at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, exploring common misconceptions among young singers, technical exercises to train the body for improved breath and support, and more. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Stage Scenes: Keri Lynn-Wilson — Defending Ukraine Through Music
Canadian-Ukrainian maestro Keri-Lynn Wilson is creating an experience that strengthens a nation and touches the world. This text was originally published in the Spring 2023 print version of Opera Canada magazine.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Stage Business: Mark Williams—The Efficiency of Trust
Mark Williams is the new CEO of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He has served in leadership roles with The Cleveland Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony.
Spring 2023 Print Issue Kady Evanyshyn
Winnipeg-born soprano Kady Evanyshyn completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at The Juilliard School. She quickly gained the attention of critics when she sang the role of Annio (La clemenza di Tito) at the Aspen Music Festival in 2017. Many performances at...
OPERA PLACES Mireille Asselin takes us to Ottawa, ON
Canadian soprano Mireille Asselin is in her hometown of Ottawa, ON reprising the role of Zerlina in the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, which opened June 15 and has one show left on June 17. She gives us a tour of Canada’s lush, green capital including her favourite spots and activities along the canal.
Artist of the Week 16 Qs for Charles Sy
Canadian tenor Charles Sy is in Stuttgart, Germany preparing to reprise the role of Il Conte d’Almaviva in Staatsoper Stuttgart‘s production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (singing July 4, 6 and 10). The production opens on June 21 and runs to July 10. We caught up with Sy to reflect on opera, life lessons he’s learned along his career path, and how to cope with the music industry’s ups and downs.
Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Serouj Kradjian
Juno award-winning Canadian-Armenian composer and pianist Serouj Kradjian is in Toronto, preparing to present the world premiere of his opera and the latest commission from the Canadian Children’s Opera Company, The Nightingale of a Thousand Songs, created with Dora award-winning librettist Marjorie Chan. We sat down with him to chat sources of inspiration, lessons learned and what it means to be brave in music.