https://operawire.com/edmonton-opera-to-present-candide/
Edmonton Opera is set to open a production of Bernstein’s “Candide” starting on March 14, 2020 at the Jubilee Auditorium. Joel Ivany will direct the company premiere of the famed work with Peter Dala conducting. In the title role, audiences will see Adam Fisher. He will be joined by Caitlin Wood as Cunegonde, John Ullyatt as Dr. Pangloss and the {…}
https://operawire.com/sondra-radvanovsky-jnai-bridges-michael-fabiano-headline-canadian-opera-companys-2020-21-season/
The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2020-21 season, which will feature six operas and some special events. The season opens with François Girard’s famed production of Wagner’s “Parsifal.” Christopher Ventris and Vikor Antipenko will alternate the title role with Johan Reuter as Amfortas and Tanja Ariane Baumgartner will take on Kundry. Robert Pomakov will interpret Klingsor while Mika Kares {…}
https://operawire.com/canadian-opera-company-announce-inaugural-director-dramaturg-in-residence/
The Canadian Opera Company has announced that Canadian stage director Julie McIsaac will become the inaugural Director/Dramaturg-in-Residence with the company. COC announced that the year-long residency is the newest addition to the COC Academy, the company’s professional development program for young opera artists, creators, and administrators. “I’m delighted to be a part of the COC Academy, and to explore and {…}
https://operawire.com/against-the-grain-theatre-to-revive-award-winning-figaros-wedding/
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. {…}
https://operawire.com/against-the-grain-theatre-unveils-first-executive-director-ahead-of-10th-anniversary-season/
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 {…}
https://operawire.com/against-the-grain-theatres-la-boheme-on-tour-to-live-stream-via-cbc-arts/
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 {…}
https://operawire.com/canadian-opera-company-leads-dora-awards-nominations/
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, {…}
https://operawire.com/claude-viviers-kopernikus-to-get-major-performances-in-toronto-nyc/
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 {…}
https://operawire.com/osvaldo-golijovs-ayre-to-launch-against-the-grain-records/
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 {…}