HCA Dance Theatre’s Opera Masterclass Accepting Submissions
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts (HCA) Dance Theatre is accepting submissions for its upcoming Opera Masterclass in October, featuring renowned guest artists Canadian baritone Russell Braun and collaborative artist, pianist Carolyn Maule. Deadline to submit is September 7 at 5 pm.
Summer 2022 Print Issue Letter from New York
New York City’s rich opera and theatre scene is back in full swing after the long pandemic silence; Patrick Dillon explores its awakening.
Chants Libres Names Marine Theunissen as its New Executive Director
Montreal-based vocal creation company Chants Libres has announced Marine Theunissen as the company’s new Executive Director.
Ottawa Chamberfest Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb’s shows off her “versatile artistry”
Canadian mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb showed off a different side of her artistry at Ottawa Chamberfest, delighting audiences with more subtle, sensitive vocal qualities of shading and luminosity.
Edmonton Opera Announces Inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize To Canadian Emerging Professional Opera Singers
Edmonton Opera is pleased to announce the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize (October 24–30, 2022) to...
Second Act: Suzie LeBlanc
Pivoting from a 35-year international singing career, soprano and early music specialist Suzie LeBlanc took up the post of Artistic and Executive Director of Early Music Vancouver (EMV) in January 2021.
Viewpoint: Honesty Resonates
Frédérique Vézina, voice teacher and soprano, talks about unleashing your ‘It’ factor.
Yourcenar—une île de passions
Belgian-born Marguerite Yourcenar is a novelist who left her mark on the French literary world of the 20th century. In the summer of 2022, Yourcenar’s passionate life will be brought to the stage in a new opera co-produced by L’Opéra de Québec, L’Opéra de Montréal and Les Violons du Roy. The creative team includes composer Éric Champagne and director Angela Konrad.
New On The Scene Matthew Cairns
27-year-old Canadian tenor Matthew Cairns is quickly making a name for himself as one of the most...
Editor’s Notebook: Summer Magazine Issue
The business of opera has always fascinated me: the behind-the-scenes discussions and decision making about everything from casting to marketing to ticketing to development initiatives, the occasional drama (endless energy), the costumes, the colours and the royal diadem: the music and voices.
