The Vancouver Opera 2026–2027 season opens Oct. 24, 2026 with Puccini’s “Tosca.” Under the baton of Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe and the stage direction of Brenna Corner, Artistic Director of Pacific Opera Victoria, this acclaimed co-production will star Lebanese-Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury as Floria Tosca, Canadian tenor David Pomeroy as Mario Cavaradossi and Canadian baritone Gregory Dahl as {…}
The Rhode Island Philharmonic has announced its 2022-23 season. For the purposes of this article, our focus will be solely on vocal performances. Christine Noel will lead Händel’s “Messiah,” which will feature the Providence Singers and soloists Maya Kherani, Emily Marvosh, Brian Giebler, and Andrew Garland. Performance Date: Dec. 4, 2022 Later in the season, the company will present Verdi’s {…}
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Calgary Opera will host a special concert on Sept. 22. Jonathan Brandani and Alice Farnham will conduct arias, duets, choral, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists include Tracy Dahl, David Pomeroy, Lyne Fortin, Andrew Love, Krisztina Szabó, Brett Polegato, and John Tessier. Ben Heppner will emmcee. The concert starts at 7:30 pm at the Southern {…}
Calgary Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The 50th anniversary showcase will kick off with a special gala event hosted by Ben Heppner. It will feature such artists as Tracy Dahl, David Pomeroy, Lyne Fortin, Andrew Love, Krisztina Szabó, Brett Polegato, and John Tessier. Jonathan Brandani and Alice Farnham conduct. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2022 Brenna Corner will direct “Carmen” {…}
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 {…}
The Gran Teatre del Liceu has announced cast changes for its upcoming production of Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos.” The company announced that due to an injury, Iréne Theorin has canceled her participation in the title role. As a result, soprano Miina-Liisa Varela will sing the role of Primadonna (Ariadne). Additionally, Brandon Jovanovich has been forced to cancel his participation in {…}
The Calgary Opera has announced its 2020-21 season, which will include four opera productions. Beethoven’s “Fidelio” opens the season with Tracy Cantin as Leonore, David Pomeroy as Florestan, Melody Courage as Marzelline, Gregory Dahl as Don Pizarro, and Owen McCausland as Jaquino. Michael Cavanagh directs the production and Bramwell Tovey conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 21, 25 & 27, 2020 Omer {…}
(Credit: Greg Locke © 2018.) David Pomeroy is set to release his debut album. The recognized tenor, who recorded the album from Feb. 10 to 13, 2020, will present 10 of opera’s greatest tenor arias with the 65 musicians of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra and conductor Marc David at Memorial University in St. John’s, NL. The arias included in the {…}
Opinions on regietheater can be quite divided although anyone with a negative one should have a level of understanding for what Oper Köln is currently undergoing. The company’s opera house, located in the center of the city in the square named for native son Jacques Offenbach, is currently being renovated. That has required Oper Köln to shift to several locations {…}
