This week the Edmonton Opera opened a new production of Golijov’s “Ayre,” a cycle of songs that offers a tour of the Mediterranean, particularly in that mixture of Spanish, Jewish, and Arabic influences. The work featured Miriam Khalil, a rising soprano who has established herself as one of Canada’s most versatile. In a short interview, Khalil spoke about the work: OperaWire: Tell {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with “Die Fledermaus,” directed by Joel Ivany and conducted by Simon Rivard. The opera stars Adam Luther, Jonelle Sills, John Tessier, Danielle MacMillan, Peter Monaghan, and Karoline Podolak. Performance Date: Nov. 7 – 12, 2024 Then comes “Bluebeard’s Castle” directed by Daisy Evans who also arranged the opera in English. Russell {…}
Edmonton Opera is set to present Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” on Feb. 1 and 3, 2024. The showcase, which will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and Banff Centre for Creativity, will be conducted by Simon Rivard and directed by Edmonton Opera Artistic Director Joel Ivany. In the title role, audiences will experience Elliot Madore. He is joined {…}
The Association for Opera in Canada has announced the winners of its 2023-24 National Opera Directors Recognition Award. The company revealed that this year’s recipient is Francis Price of Edmonton Opera’s Board of Directors. Price has been a member of the Edmonton Opera Board of Directors for over 20 years and has raised millions of dollars over the last 10 {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced the 2nd annual Rumbold Vocal Prize for outstanding, emerging opera singers. Supported by Grace and Arnold Rumbold, the competition seeks to highlight emerging Canadian artists, with the inaugural competition drawing in about 147 applicants. Each of the four finalists will receive a cash prize, as well as a week-long residential, professional development program with EO, working {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating its 60th anniversary. Opera The season will open with Bizet’s “Carmen“ featuring mezzo-soprano Rose Naggar-Tremblay in the title role and her company debut. She will be joined by tenor Adam Luther, baritone Lester Lynch, and two Rumbold Vocal Prize winners, soprano Lauren Margison and tenor Spencer Britten. Performance Dates: Oct. 19, 21, {…}
Edmonton Opera is set to present its first-ever production of “Orphée+” starting on Jan. 28, 2023. The work will be conducted by Sandra Horst in her company debut and directed by Joel Ivany. In the role of Orphée audiences will see Siman Chung in his company debut. Sharleen Joynt, who appeared in the Edmonton Opera’s “Rigoletto” back in 2019, will {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced the finalists and judges for its inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize. The finalists include soprano Lauren Margison, bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian, mezzo-soprano Madison Montambault, and tenor Spencer Britten. Additionally, mezzo-soprano Alla Slakhova has been invited to participate as part of a partnership between the organization and the University of Alberta, which allows for the selection of one artist {…}
“Opera al Fresco” is set to return to the University of Alberta Botanical Garden following a three year absence. The event, presented by Edmonton Opera is set for August 26, 2022. The program that will feature over 25 artists, including soprano Miriam Kahlil and mezzo-soprano Andrea Hill. Kahlil performed in the company’s 2022 production of “La Bohème,” while Hill took on {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize. The prize will be awarded to emerging opera singers with four finalists taking part in a week of professional development. Among the activities they will participate in are a vocal master class featuring Adrianne Pieczonka. The four finalists will receive air transportation, food per diem and private hotel accommodation for the {…}
Sue Fitzsimmons has been named the new Executive Director of Edmonton Opera. Through her experience and senior leadership of over 15 years, she helped Edmonton Opera fulfill its mission of bringing the community together through arts experiences. Fitzsimmons is an experienced choral singer, with a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. She has been a professor at the same University {…}