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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...
I Musici de Montreal Continues Season with “Paris” ft. Valérie Milot & Tania Miller
I Musici de Montreal chamber orchestra continues its season this November, welcoming sought-after Quebec harpist Valérie Milot and renowned Canadian conductor Tania Miller with a Parisien-inspired program that fuses impressionism with romanticism.
Artist of the Week 27 Qs for Karen Slack
Our Artist of the Week is internationally acclaimed Philadelphia-born soprano Karen Slack, who opened Edmonton Opera's Tosca this week singing the title role. A well recognized voice on many of the world's leading stages, Slack's performance has already earned praise...
Canadian Opera Company Finalists Announced for Canada’s Biggest Emerging Opera Voice Competition
Following live auditions across the country, seven of Canada’s most promising new opera singers have been selected to compete in the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition on November 3, 2022 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
Association for Opera in Canada Awarded $434,000 for Training Programs from Canadian Heritage
Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) has been awarded $434,000 in training funds from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada, through the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF). This funding will create two streams of...
Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Johan Reuter
Danish baritone Johan Reuter is recognized as one of the foremost bass-baritones performing today. His voice has taken him to many of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Teatro...
New On The Scene Rose Naggar-Tremblay
Even before hearing Rose Naggar-Tremblay’s sumptuous voice, I was reading her blog, fascinated by her intelligence, authenticity, and outstanding writing talent. Clearly, such an artist had a lot to offer to the lyrical stage. During the last few months, she had many...
Editor’s Notebook: Fall Magazine Issue
Over the past few months I have contacted people in and out of the opera business to try to ascertain how Opera Canada can better serve our readership, Canadian artists, and our homegrown opera companies.
Canadian Art Song Project Announces the 2022-23 Art Song Mentorship Program for Composers
The Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is pleased to announce the second Chung Wai Chow and John Wright Art Song Mentorship Program for Composers to support emerging and early-career composers, as well as mid-career composers new to solo vocal writing, in the creation...