Elza van den Heever and the MET Orchestra: A stunning all-Strauss program
5 Questions for Mireille Asselin & the Amici Chamber Ensemble
InterviewAn interview with soprano Mireille Asselin and the Amici Chamber Ensemble, as they prepare to collaborate in concert on April 12th.
R/Opera and Elephant's Ears
HumourI was perusing the opera corner of Reddit and came across a fantastic post by a user who needed help in naming that opera tune that he/she had just heard.
Building Suspense with The Regietheater Panel
EditorialA quick preview of our upcoming panel discussion on Regietheater. We brought together heads of opera companies, singers, and arts journalists to discuss the flaws and merits of "director's theatre," and its role in the ongoing evolution of opera.
Jennifer Carter on La traviata: "Violetta is an everywoman."
InterviewAn interview with soprano Jennifer Carter, who sings Violetta in Oshawa Opera's production of La traviata, April 19th.
Darryl Edwards, on Teaching Voice
InterviewAn interview with Darryl Edwards, Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Toronto, and Artistic Director of the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (COSI).
Lieder for Lunch: the COC Ensemble Studio in Recital
ReviewReview of COC Ensemble Studio members Gordon Bintner, Andrew Haji, and Jennifer Szeto, with Head of the Ensemble Studio, Liz Upchuch, in recital at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, April 9, 2015.
In review: Orpheus & Eurydice at Opera Atelier
ReviewA collaborative review with contributor Greg Finney of Opera Atelier production of Orpheus & Eurydice at Opera Atelier.
The COC's Youth Opera Lab: Die Walküre
InterviewThe Canadian Opera Company offers plenty of education programs for young people and adults, including their Youth Opera Lab. The YOL is designed to give young opera fans a chance to dive deeply into the shows in the COC's season, and this month, the focus was on Atom Egoyan's upcoming production of Die Walküre.
Talking with singers, Heidi Melton
InterviewAmerican dramatic soprano Heidi Melton is currently in Toronto to sing Sieglinde in Atom Egoyan’s upcoming production of Die Walküre at the Canadian Opera Company.
Talking with singers, Kyle Ketelsen
InterviewAmerican bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen is in Toronto to sing Leporello in Dmitri Tcherniakov's production of Don Giovanni, currently at the COC until February 21st.