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Manitoba Opera Announces Artists for 2022 Digital Emerging Artists Program
Manitoba Opera has announced the four emerging artists that will be participating in the company’s third annual 2022 Digital Emerging Artists Program: Korean-born soprano Olivia Kang, Canadian soprano Ana Toumine, Canadian mezzo-soprano Ellita Gagner, and Canadian tenor Yanik Gosselin.
Viewpoint: Correct Casting
At a time when even core repertoire can be called into question, General Director Guillermo Silva-Marin reflects on the issue of appropriation: As a Latino in Canada, I soon became aware of the unique potential of my position as General Director of two performing arts...
U of T Opera celebrates 75 years of operatic training
“In the fall of 1946, an unprecedented and unique form of instruction was introduced into the curriculum of the newly organized senior school of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.” Opera and the University of Toronto, Kenneth Pegler Developed by its first...
July 2022 Opera Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss
What is summer without opera festivals? July’s calendar is delightfully stacked, and as always, we’ve assembled a cheat sheet on what not to miss – here’s what to catch and where.
OPUS Klassik Announces 2022 Nominees
The OPUS KLASSIK, Germany's prestigious prize for classical music, has announced their 2022 nominees. The jury of experts, made up of representatives from the music and media industries, will honour 45 winners in 27 categories October 7-9, 2022 in Berlin. Let's take a...
Les Arts Florissants’ Young Artist Academy Announces 8 Winners
After several months of auditioning candidates from all over the world, Les Arts Florissants has revealed the names of the 8 winners of the 11th edition of the Jardin des Voix, Les Arts Florissants’ academy for young singers—including Canadian mezzo soprano Georgia Burashko.
Canadian Opera Company Welcomes Four Artists to its Ensemble Studio
The COC has welcomed four new artists to its Ensemble Studio: soprano Ariane Cossette, mezzo-sopranos Queen Hezumuryango and Alex Hetherington, and pianist Brian Cho.
Edmonton Opera Announces Sue Fitzsimmons as New Executive Director
Sue Fitzsimmons joins the Edmonton Opera having recently held executive leadership roles at both Medicine Hat College and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
Soprano Joyce El-Khoury Wins Maria Callas Award
The Dallas Opera has named soprano Joyce El-Khoury as the 2022 "Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year" for her triumphant Dallas Opera debut as Leïla in Bizet's The Pearl Fishers. The prestigious award, named for the unofficial "godmother" of The Dallas Opera, is...
Orchestre Classique de Montréal Announces 2022/23 Season
The Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) has announced the lineup for its 83rd season, and highlights include two new guest conductors Geneviève Leclair and Alain Trudel, a number of world premieres, and more.
Catching up with Philippe Sly
Philippe Sly started his career in the world of opera as something of a wunderkind. At the age of 21, while still an undergraduate at Montreal’s McGill University, he was awarded one of the Grand Prizes in the 2011 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. The...
Final Word: Joel Ivany
For my entire career, opera has been as reliable as Monday mornings. It just happens. Opera is big, with so many moving parts, with artists booked years in advance, so nothing could get in its way. The last two years has shown us otherwise. Postponements,...