The Heart’s Obsession sheds light on an obscure corner of Canadian opera history
The Heart’s Obsession: An Intimate Biography of Newfoundland Songstress Georgina Stirling. By...
Benjamin Butterfield, The Rubies 2019—Success in Authenticity
In a profession known for its impermanence, a near 30-year career in opera is a cause for...
UofT Early Music Program: Blowing the dust off history
Tucked away in the halls of the University of Toronto, past a dizzying variety of architectural...
Liz Upchurch, The Rubies 2019—Giving Voice to the New
English pianist, coach, and mentor Liz Upchurch has much to celebrate this season. 2019 marks her...
Glynis Leyshon on Il trittico—Tackling Puccini’s Trio
“Given in bits.” Such were the words acclaimed composer Giacomo Puccini used to describe...
John Estacio, The Rubies 2019 — Singing for the West
Edmonton composer John Estacio’s immigrant Portuguese family lived on a farm north of Toronto....
From Pocketbook to Playbill: Paris Opera and Alexander Neef
Following weeks of rumours, Alexander Neef, the current General Director of the Canadian Opera...
Carlo Rizzi discusses Puccini, love, and the limits of tradition
“I got up at 5am, but it’s okay—I’m an early riser!” Maestro Carlo Rizzi is still adjusting to a...
Profile: Rising Canadian star Joel Allison soaks in Salzburg
“I think they liked it,” Anne Sofie von Otter congratulated Joel Allison after he sang his first...
Vancouver Bach Festival is a garden of vocal delights
Opera lovers on the West Coast are in for a treat this summer. The Vancouver Bach Festival,...
