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Royal Swedish Opera Chorus Honors Michael Cavanagh with Posthumous Award

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The Royal Swedish Opera Chorus has posthumously bestowed the Choir Prize to Michael Cavanagh. The award was announced during the company’s performance of “Sweeney Todd” on Dec. 13, 2024. “For his extraordinary ability to recognize and use the expressive capacity of the individual chorus member in directing large chorus scenes, in for example Nixon in China and Sweeney Todd, Michael {…}

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Canadian Opera Company to Present ‘La Reine-garçon’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present the company premiere of Julien Bilodeau and Michel Marc Bouchard’s “La Reine-garçon.” The work is the first commission by the Canadian Opera Company in collaboration with the Opéra de Montréal and it will be presented at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on January 31, February 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, and 15, {…}

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Q & A: Étienne Dupuis
 On His Opera Career & How He Envisions His Future

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(Credit: Yan-Bleney) Born in Montreal, Étienne Dupuis has established himself as one of the most distinguished baritones of his generation. Amongst his wide-ranging repertoire, he is especially in demand for Verdi roles. In the 2023-24 season, Étienne made a series of role debuts: as Don Carlo di Vargas in “La forza del destino” at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, {…}

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Jean-François Lapointe Headlines Orchestre Classique de Montréal’s ‘French Impressions’

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(© Pol Baril) The Orchestre Classique de Montréal is set to present “French Impressions” on Nov. 20, 2024. The program features Fauré’s “Pavane” and selected songs; Brott’s “Lament;” Ravel’s “Petite Symphonie à cordes” and “Chansons de Don Quichotteà Dulcinée;” and Roussel’s “Sinfoniette” op. 52. Baritone Jean-François Lapointe, who is also the Opéra de Québec artistic director, is the featured soloist. {…}

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Jonas Kaufmann, Diana Damrau, Sonya Yoncheva, Rolando Villazón, Jonathan Tetelman & Aigul Akhmetshina Lead Festspielhaus Baden-Baden’s 2025 Season

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The Festspielhaus Baden-Baden has announced its 2025 season. Here is a look at the vocal performances. Camilla Nylund, Andreas Schager, and Pietari Inkinen perform an evening of Wagner, Strauss, Kálmán, Lehar, Performance Dates: Jan. 12, 2025 Zum Rahmenprogramm des Festivals  Gianandrea Noseda, Hanna-Elisabeth Müller, and Philharmonia Zürich lead an all-Strauss program. Performance Dates: Feb. 22, 2025 Andris Nelsons conducts Mahler’s {…}

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Canadian Opera Company Names Finalists for Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition

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The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced the finalists for its Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition. The artists include: Chelsea Kolic, soprano – Hamilton, ON Olivia LaPointe, soprano – Fredericton, NB Ariana Maubach, mezzo-soprano – Toronto, ON Nicholas Murphy, bass-baritone – Charlottetown, PEI Emma Pennell, soprano – South River, ON / Corner Brook Indian Band – Mi’kmaq Mikelis Rogers, baritone – London, ON Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano {…}

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Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes Announce 2024-25 Season

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(Credit: Tam Photography) Montréal’s Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes has announced its 2024-25 season celebrating its 10th anniversary. The season opens with Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. Conductor Francis Choinière leads soloists soprano Myriam Leblanc, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Andrew Haji, and baritone Geoffroy Salvas. Performance Dates: Nov. 15 & 16, 2024 The second concert {…}

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La Grande Salle du 9e to Present ‘ArtChoral Romantique’

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La Grande Salle du 9e in Montréal will present “ArtChoral Romantique” on Oct. 1, 2024. The showcase will feature the ensemble ArtChoral, the PRIX OPUS Musical Event of the Year 2020 winner, performing works by Fauré, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, Verdi, and Mendelssohn. The performance will last one hour and will be followed by a reception for all participants and audience members. Vocal soloists {…}

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Adrianne Pieczonka, Harolyn Blackwell, Étienne Dupuis, Susan Graham Headline Jury for 2025 Concours Musical International de Montréal

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(Photo by Bo Huang) The Concours Musical International de Montréal has announced the jury and guest conductors for its Voice 2025 edition. The jury will be chaired by soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and also includes soprano Harolyn Blackwell, baritone Étienne Dupuis, pianist and broadcaster Iain Burnside, mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, Seattle Opera’s outgoing general director Christina Scheppelmann, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s (also {…}