The International Vocal Arts Institute (IVAI) and the Institut Canadien D’Art Vocal (ICAV) have announced their slates for New York and Montréal. First up will be IVAI’s New York showcase, which takes place between June 12 and 23, 2019. The program, which is run by Music Director Paul Nadler and Artistic Director Joan Dornemann will feature a series of masterclasses {…}
The summer is winding down and many of the major productions still underway have already been visited. So if anything else, by all means, check out those productions from our previous editions of this article. That said, one company will be kicking off its season this weekend. As a result, we will provide with three recommendations this weekend in lieu {…}
The opera stage is replete with people both visible and invisible. You have the singers, the orchestra, and the conductor; arguably the most visible participants in any performance. You have your technician and other stagehands working to keep the lighting and other aspects of the production moving along swimmingly. You’ve got someone coordinating all of that. And then hidden onstage {…}