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J’Nai Bridges & Rihab Chaieb Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Carmen’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Bizet’s “Carmen” with two mezzos. J’Nai Bridges makes her COC debut in the title role and shares it with COC Ensemble Studio alumna Rihab Chaieb. They are joined by Argentine tenor Marcelo Puente as Don José and Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury as Micaëla. El-Khoury shares the role with Anna-Sophie Neher, an Ensemble Studio {…}
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Edmonton Opera Announces New Executive Director

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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 {…}
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Karen Slack, Siman Chung, Magid El-Bushra, David Pomeroy, Etta Fung Headline Edmonton Opera’s 2022-23 Season

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Edmonton Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. This season will be the first under artistic director Joel Ivany and will feature three opera productions. “Tosca” will kick off the new season in a production by Alison Moritz. Simon Rivard conducts a cast starring Karen Slack, David Pomeroy, and Peter Barrett. Performance Dates: Oct. 22 – 28, 2022  Joel Ivany directs {…}
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Sondra Radvanovsky, J’Nai Bridges, Karita Mattila & Olga Busuioc Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2022-23 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022-23 season featuring seven productions and a world premiere. The season kicks off with Richard Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman” directed by Christopher Alden and stars Danish bass-baritone Johan Reuter. The cast also includes Marjorie Owens as Senta, Franz-Josef Selig, Miles Mykkanen, Christopher Ventris, and Rosie Aldridge. COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the {…}
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Against the Grain Theatre Announces New Opera-Film ‘Bound’

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Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre has announced the upcoming run of its new opera-film, “Bound.” “Bound” features four storytellers, each of whom had challenging yet very different journeys finding their place and voice in Canada. These perceived outsiders include Dr. Nadiya Vasdani, who attended med school in the Caribbean and completed her residency in Flint, Michigan during the water crisis; {…}
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Hera Hyesang Park, Midori Marsh & Andrew Haji Lead Canadian Opera Company’s January 2022 Performances

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(Credit: Canadian Opera Company official website) The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022 January performances and online productions. “Voices of Mountains” features the world premiere of “Fire” by former COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson. Mezzo-sopranos Rebecca Cuddy and Marion Newman perform with pianist Gordon Gerrard. Aria Evans is a dancer and choreographer. Streaming dates: Jan. 15 – June 15, 2022 {…}
IndieOpera, Streaming

Against the Grain Theatre Announces New Requiem Film with Canadian Opera Company

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Against the Grain Theatre has partnered with the Canadian Opera Company to present a contemporary film version of Mozart’s Requiem. The new film will be offered for free to audiences around the world starting on Nov. 27 on AtG TV. The production by Joel Ivany was conducted by Johannes Debus with soloists Midori Marsh, Marion Newman, Andrew Haji, and Vartan {…}
IndieOpera, Streaming

Against the Grain Theatre to Stream ‘Messiah / Complex’ This Holiday Season

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Against the Grain Theatre has announced that it will be bringing back its famed recording of “Messiah/Complex” for the holiday season. The unique arrangement of the timeless masterpiece will start streaming on AtG TV on Dec. 12, 2021, and will be made available until Jan. 9, 2022. The work is co-directed by Joel Ivany and Reneltta Arluk and features 12 {…}

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