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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.
Winter 2022/23 Print Issue Stage Scenes Modern-Day Diva: Sharleen Joynt
The paradox of a talented operatic voice with a reality television presence is tough for certain purists to swallow.
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.
McGill-Université de Montréal Piano-Vocal Accompaniment Residency Extends Application Deadline to January 23, 2023
This new, one-of-a kind program is designed for high-level pianists who specialize in collaborating and working with singers. Under the co-direction of Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music of McGill University) and Francis Perron (Faculté de musique de...
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.
Tapestry Opera Accepting Applications for Women in Musical Leadership Program
Tapestry Opera’s Women in Leadership (WML) program is currently accepting applications. The program offers mentorship, practical opportunities to conduct across Canada, and the chance network with leading conductors in the field. The deadline to apply is January 30, 2023.
Editor’s Notebook: Winter Magazine Issue
There’s palpable energy within our industry as we approach the new year; a hunger to dive deeper into what the future of our art form looks like.
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.
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.
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 Toronto at the age of 95. His long life of service to Canadian music began on March 9, 1927 in Victoria, BC, where he started piano lessons at age 6 and sang as a boy...
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 2023, calling for submissions from artists, ad hoc collectives and organizations. The first edition of the Showcase included excerpts from the new folk musical Ursa by Sam...
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.