Opera Places
OPERA PLACES Soprano Lauren Margison takes us to Mainz, Germany
Canadian soprano Lauren Margison has been in Mainz debuting the roles of Anna and Nedda in the company’s double-bill production of Puccini’s Le Villi and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. In this Opera Places, she gives us a tour of Mainz—the beautiful capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate region.
OPERA PLACES American soprano Marjorie Owens takes us to Vancouver
American soprano Marjorie Owens is in Vancouver, BC singing one of her signature roles, Senta in Vancouver Opera‘s new production of Wagner‘s The Flying Dutchman. Join us she she gives us a tour of what makes the city great, from cherry blossoms to magnificent mountain views.
OPERA PLACES Soprano Sarah Dufresne takes us to London
Canadian soprano Sarah Dufresne, who joined Royal Opera House's prestigious Jette Parker Artists Programme this year after graduating from Opéra de Montréal's Atelier Lyrique program, is in London preparing to sing Tusnelda in ROH's production of Handel's...
OPERA PLACES Baritone Iain MacNeil takes us to Frankfurt
Canadian baritone Iain MacNeil gives us a tour of scenic Frankfurt, sharing his favourite go-to spots and activities, from a “crispy honky tonk” bar in the heart of Alt-Sachsenhausen to harvesting wild Bärlauch.
OPERA PLACES Soprano Emily Dorn takes us to Montreal
This week, Canadian soprano Emily Dorn is in Montreal singing the role of Margarita Xirgu in Opéra de Montréal’s Ainadamar. Join us as she gives us a tour of beautiful and scenic Montreal, from vibrant street art to the most peaceful place in the city. Ainadamar runs until March 26.
OPERA PLACES Mezzo Soprano Marion Newman takes us to Anchorage
Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations mezzo soprano Marion Newman is currently in Anchorage, Alaska rehearsing for Anchorage Opera’s production of Missing, opening March 10. In this OPERA PLACES, Newman takes us to some of her favourite spots!
OPERA PLACES Baritone Peter Barrett takes us to Victoria
Peter Barrett opened Braunfels‘s The Birds this week singing the role of Ratefreund at Pacific Opera Victoria. We caught up with him in between rehearsals to get a “tour” of beautiful Victoria, B.C.
Join us as he shares his favourite spots, from most peaceful places to tasty restaurants.
OPERA PLACES Soprano Melody Courage takes us to Calgary
Vancouver-based soprano Melody Courage, of Dene, Cree and Chipewyan descent, is much in demand by composers, with recent performances in Riel's Heart of the North (composed by Neil Weisensel with a libretto by Susanne Steele) written in languages of the Métis -...
OPERA PLACES Soprano Jessica Muirhead takes us to Essen
British-Canadian soprano Jessica Muirhead, described by the New York Times as a “multi-hued soprano with floating top notes”, is a very active presence in the European opera scene.