March 9, 1927–December 5, 2022 Canadian Composer John Beckwith
The celebrated Canadian composer/writer/teacher John Beckwith, O.C., died December 5, 2022 in...
Watershed Music Festival Announces 2023 New Works Showcase and Call for Proposals
Kingston-based Watershed Music Festival has announced the return of its New Works Showcase in...
Artist of the Week 24 Qs for Gerald Finley
Grammy-award winning Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley has announced a number of exciting projects to come in 2022/23, most recently, singing Il Conte di Almaviva in Opéra National de Paris’ new production of Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro running until Dec 28. We had the chance to sit down with Finley and chat all things opera, from life lessons to craziest stage mishaps.
Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Cameron Shahbazi
Hamilton-born countertenor and activist Cameron Shahbazi is quickly gaining acclaim. If you’re in Frankfurt this week, don’t miss him in Oper Frankfurt’s charity concert for Iran, “Woman. Life. Freedom.”, singing alongside Ambur Braid, Lilian Farahani, Kristine Opolais, Giulia Semenzato and Anna Bonitatibus.
Messiah & Other Festive Holiday Events You Won’t Want to Miss This December
Snow is starting to fall, the nights are getting longer, and holiday trees are starting to go up. To help get you into the spirit, we’ve rounded up some of the most festive events from across Canada including of course, Handel’s beloved masterpiece.
International Opera Awards Canadian Michael Levine Wins Designer of the Year
On November 28, 2022, the 2022 International Opera Awards were presented at the Teatro Real in...
Artist of the Week 31 Qs for Layla Claire
For Canadian soprano Layla Claire, the 2022/23 season is one of role creations. Having just closed the world premiere run of Bilodeau/Bouchard’s La Beauté du Monde yesterday as Jeanne Boitel at Opéra de Montréal, Layla will get to create another major role in Italian composer Salvatore Sciarrino’s Venere e Adone singing the title role of Venere at Hamburg Staatsoper in the spring.
re:Naissance Opera, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Turning Point Ensemble, Arraymusic + Loose Tea Music Theatre Present Canadian Premiere of Angel’s Bone
Canada’s innovative music and opera organizations — re:Naissance Opera, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Turning Point Ensemble, Arraymusic, and Loose Tea Music Theatre — have announced the premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone. The premiere will take place in Vancouver from November 25–27, 2022 at The Annex Theatre as part of IndieFest.
Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Allyson McHardy
Canadian mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy is a well-recognized voice on many of the world’s leading stages. Be sure to see her performance in Opéra de Montreal’s La beauté du monde, a production that chronicles the epic rescue of artwork from the Louvre during World War II. The show runs until November 27!
Orchestre classique de Montréal presents the world premiere of Unruly Sun
Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM) has announced the world premiere of a new theatrical song cycle this December, inspired by the work of filmmaker and queer activist Derek Jarman. The piece, Unruly Sun, will play for one night only in Montreal on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in commemoration of World AIDS Day.
