Against the Grain Theatre to Revive Award-Winning ‘Figaro’s Wedding’

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Against the Grain Theatre is set to showcase “Figaro’s Wedding” this December at the Enoch Turner School House in Toronto. The production, which will run for 12 performances, is staged as a real wedding with audience members as guests. A string quartet will accompany a special arrangement of the Mozart work with Alexandra Smither in her company debut as Susanna. {…}

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Against the Grain Theatre Unveils First Executive Director Ahead of 10th Anniversary Season

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Against the Grain Theatre has announced that Robin Whiffen will be its first-ever Executive Director. She will join Founder and Artistic Director Joel Ivany in central leadership positions. Jonathan MacArthur, who was General Manager for three years, has transitioned to a new role as Digital Marketing Director. Miriam Khalil, who was previously Artistic Advisor, will now inhabit the role of {…}

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Against The Grain Theatre’s ‘La Bohème’ On Tour To Live Stream Via CBC Arts

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In its 10th season, Against the Grain Theatre is set to take Puccini’s “La Bohème” on tour all across Canada and even live stream a performance via CBC Arts on Oct. 13, 2019. The live stream will be Canada’s first-ever professional opera livestream. The tour will take place between Sept. 27 through Nov. 7 with the first performance in the {…}

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Canadian Opera Company Leads Dora Awards Nominations

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The Dora Award nominations have been announced with the Canadian Opera leading the way. In the Outstanding Production category, the Canadian Opera’s production of “La Bohème,” “Hadrian,” “Otello,” and “Eugene Onegin” are nominated alongside “Kopernikus” for the Against the Grain Theatre. Meanwhile, in the Outstanding Performance by an Individual category, Angel Blue, Ambur Braid, Gerald Finley, Thomas Hampson, Tamara Wilson, {…}

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Claude Vivier’s ‘Kopernikus’ To Get Major Performances In Toronto & NYC

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Claude Vivier’s “Kopernikus” is set for some major performances in both Toronto and New York over the next few months. First up, the Ritual Opera for the Dead gets a series of showcases in Ontario, Canada starting on April 4, 2019. Subsequent presentations are set for April 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. The work will be directed by Joel {…}

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Osvaldo Golijov’s ‘Ayre’ To Launch Against The Grain Records

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Against The Grain Theatre is set to launch its new in-house recording label with a new recording of Osvaldo Golijov’s song cycle “Ayre” this December. The piece, written by the Romanian Jew born in Argentina, blends traditional and electronic instruments with elements of Byzantine chant, Sephardic lullabies, Sardinian protest songs, and Arabic, Hebrew, and Christian texts. The piece is set {…}

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