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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 Madrid, Spain. Known as the "Oscars of Opera", the awards aim to recognize and reward success, create scholarships for emerging talent and raise the profile of opera as an...
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.
Grammy Awards Canadian Maestro Yannick Nézét-Séguin Garners FIVE Nominations
On November 15, 2022, the 2023 GRAMMY nominations were announced. Most notably, Canadian maestro Yannick Nézét-Séguin has FIVE nominations. We have compiled clips from all of the CLASSICAL MUSIC nominated projects. Congratulations to all the nominees! To read the...
Artist of the Week 25 Qs for Josh Lovell
Continuing our recent coverage of Teatro alla Scala’s The Tempest, our Artist of the Week happens to be another notable Canadian debuting in Robert Lepage’s imagerich production, tenor Josh Lovell. He has made a number of exciting house debuts this year, first this summer at Glyndebourne Festival as Ernesto in Don Pasquale and earlier this month, at Teatro all Scala as Ferdinand in The Tempest.
Artist of the Week 24 Qs for Frédéric Antoun
The 2022/23 season will be a busy one for Quebec-born tenor Frédéric Antoun, marking a number of notable debuts: first, a role debut in February as Narraboth in Canadian Opera Company's Salome, followed by another debut as Don José in Opéra Comique's new production of...
Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Lizzy Hoyt
Audiences can look forward to Lizzy Hoyt’s upcoming performance in Manitoba Opera’s La Cenerentola, a mid-century modern-inspired adaption of Rossini’s classic running from November 12-18.
Edmonton Opera Rumbold Vocal Prize Winners Announced
On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, Edmonton Opera (EO) held the finale for its first Rumbold Vocal Prize competition at the Jubilee Auditorium. The core principles of the annual Rumbold Vocal Prize are to provide financial assistance, experience and exposure to emerging...