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Jonelle Sills–What’s next?
As Canada's artists ready themselves for far-reaching cancellations in the 2020-21 opera season, Opera Canada is checking in. What is the ripple effect of an opera-free season? How many Canadians will call themselves professional artists in a year's time? How bad has...
Othalie Graham shares post-pandemic podcast wisdom
In the latest episode of The Everything Will Be Okay Podcast, host Jenna Simeonov chats with Canadian soprano Othalie Graham. Graham, known for her signature Turandots, Aidas, and Minnies, spoke from her base in Philadelphia on opera's resilience, its weak points, and...
Box Concerts: Tapestry Opera’s latest great idea
Tapestry Opera has unveiled its latest innovation: Box Concerts! Through October 1, Canada's leaders in new opera are delivering curbside concerts throughout Toronto, performed live from Tapestry's custom-made "box stage". The concerts will be free for communities,...
Andrew Adridge–What’s next? Our new Q&A series
As Canada's artists ready themselves for far-reaching cancellations in the 2020-21 opera season, Opera Canada is checking in. What is the ripple effect of an opera-free season? How many Canadians will call themselves professional artists in a year's time? How bad has...
Joel Allison–Summer Issue Teaser!
Opera Canada's Summer 2020 issue is now available! The issue is dedicated in large part to conversations with Canadian opera artists and company administrators, and how they are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. A special "Letters from home" section focuses on...
Loose Tea Music Theatre new AD Joanna Diindiisikwe Simmons
Toronto-based indie opera company Loose Tea Music Theatre has announced a new Artistic Director, Joanna Diindiisikwe Simmons. Diindiisikwe Simmons is a Canadian opera singer (Louis Riel, Missing) and an active figure in the province's opera, dance, and theatre scenes;...
IBPoC Artist Platform launched by Pacific Opera Victoria
Pacific Opera Victoria has unveiled some innovations for summer 2020. Their newly dubbed "Pop Up Opera" series will see opera singers travelling by hybrid-electric van, to give live performances in public spaces throughout the Capital Regional District. The...
Manitoba Opera live-stream to feature Tracy Dahl
Manitoba Opera has announced that its fall production of Sweeney Todd, originally slated for November 2020, will be cancelled. The company is looking optimistically at its Tosca, set for April 2021, and there are programming plans in development to keep audiences...
Isaiah Bell talks Pollyanna & haiku on latest podcast
If you're not yet caught up with The Everything Will Be Okay Podcast, do so before the next episode drops on Tuesday! The current episode is a conversation with Isaiah Bell, Canadian tenor, composer, and creator of the one-person show, The Book of My Shames. Host and...
Calgary Opera cancels entire 2020-21 season
Marking the most broad-strokes announcement yet among Canadian opera companies, Calgary Opera has announced the postponement of their entire 2020-2021 season. The decision was no doubt difficult, and it's worth watching the video message put out by Artistic Director...
Opéra de Montréal cancels its two fall 2020 productions
Opéra de Montréal has announced that its productions of Jenůfa and La traviata, originally scheduled to run from September through November, will be rescheduled to its 2021-22 season. The decision follows the release of CNESST guidelines for performing arts sector...
Jaime Martino, Tapestry Opera–Summer issue teaser!
Opera Canada's Summer 2020 issue has been sent to press and will be available within the next week! The issue is dedicated in large part to conversations with Canadian opera artists and company administrators, and how they are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. A...