Edmonton Opera has announced the 2nd annual Rumbold Vocal Prize for outstanding, emerging opera singers. Supported by Grace and Arnold Rumbold, the competition seeks to highlight emerging Canadian artists, with the inaugural competition drawing in about 147 applicants. Each of the four finalists will receive a cash prize, as well as a week-long residential, professional development program with EO, working {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced its 2023-24 season celebrating its 60th anniversary. Opera The season will open with Bizet’s “Carmen“ featuring mezzo-soprano Rose Naggar-Tremblay in the title role and her company debut. She will be joined by tenor Adam Luther, baritone Lester Lynch, and two Rumbold Vocal Prize winners, soprano Lauren Margison and tenor Spencer Britten. Performance Dates: Oct. 19, 21, {…}
Edmonton Opera is set to present its first-ever production of “Orphée+” starting on Jan. 28, 2023. The work will be conducted by Sandra Horst in her company debut and directed by Joel Ivany. In the role of Orphée audiences will see Siman Chung in his company debut. Sharleen Joynt, who appeared in the Edmonton Opera’s “Rigoletto” back in 2019, will {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced the finalists and judges for its inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize. The finalists include soprano Lauren Margison, bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian, mezzo-soprano Madison Montambault, and tenor Spencer Britten. Additionally, mezzo-soprano Alla Slakhova has been invited to participate as part of a partnership between the organization and the University of Alberta, which allows for the selection of one artist {…}
“Opera al Fresco” is set to return to the University of Alberta Botanical Garden following a three year absence. The event, presented by Edmonton Opera is set for August 26, 2022. The program that will feature over 25 artists, including soprano Miriam Kahlil and mezzo-soprano Andrea Hill. Kahlil performed in the company’s 2022 production of “La Bohème,” while Hill took on {…}
Edmonton Opera has announced the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize. The prize will be awarded to emerging opera singers with four finalists taking part in a week of professional development. Among the activities they will participate in are a vocal master class featuring Adrianne Pieczonka. The four finalists will receive air transportation, food per diem and private hotel accommodation for the {…}
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 {…}
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 {…}
Edmonton Opera is set to premiere a new production of “Così fan tutte” on March 19, 2022. The work, which will be conducted by Justo Valdés and directed by Kim Mattice Wanat (both in their company debuts), will aim to redirect the opera’s famed titular punchline and “re-examine the way women are portrayed in the story.” “We first meet the {…}
The Edmonton Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “La Boheme.” The company noted that on Saturday, Feb.5 the role of Rodolfo will be sung by tenor Adam Luther replacing Andrew Haji. Luther previously sang the role of Tamino in the company’s 2015 production of “The Magic Flute.” He has also performed with the Manitoba Opera, Calgary {…}
The Edmonton Opera’s Board of Directors has announced that Joel Ivany will be the company’s new artistic director. Ivany, who is the founder of Against the Grain Theatre in Toronto, made his Edmonton Opera debut in 2013 when he directed a new production of “The Tales of Hoffman. He has also directed works for such companies as The Canadian Opera {…}