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Quinn Kelsey Leads Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Rigoletto’

By Francisco Salazar

The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

The opera be performed seven times at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on Jan. 24, 28, Feb. 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, 2026.

COC Music Director Johannes Debus will conduct the production by Christopher Alden. Baritone Quinn Kelsey stars in his acclaimed portrayal of the title role with Ben Bliss as the Duke, and Andrea Carroll as Gilda.

The cast will be rounded out by mezzo-soprano Zoie Reams as Maddalena and Peixin Chen as Sparafucile.

Rising bass Duncan Stenhouse and soprano Emily Rocha, artists of the COC’s Ensemble Studio, also star as Count and Countess Ceprano.

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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