Rame Lahaj, Layla Claire & Daniel Okulitch Highlight Opéra de Montréal’s 2020-21 Season

The Opéra de Montréal has announced its 2020-21 season with five productions highlighting the season. The season opens with Verdi’s “La Traviata” starring Marie-Josée Lord in the title role, Rame Lahaj as Alfredo, and Jean-François Lapointe as Germont. Jordan De Souza conducts Alain Gauthier’s production. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 1, 2020 Marianne Fiset sings the title role in Janáček’s “Jenůfa” with Samuel {…}

Nov 20, 2019

Q & A: Julien Bilodeau On ‘Another Brick In The The Wall’ & Roger Water’s Influence On The Opera

(Credit: Philippe Stirnweiss) Since its world premiere in 2017, “Another Brick in the Wall” has garnered popularity throughout North America. The opera, based on the era defining album “The Wall” by Julien Bilodeau and first performed in Montreal before heading to the United Stated. The work, which set out to “give the audience an opportunity to discover a new dimension {…}

Oct 6, 2019

‘Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera’ To Have Its Toronto Premiere

Montreal’s Productions Opéra Concept MP will soon present the Toronto premiere of Julien Bilodeau’s “Another Brick in the Wall: The Opera.” Performances will be held at Meridian Hall (formerly Sony Centre) from Nov. 13 – 23, 2019. The opera, described in the press release as a “lyrical exploration of alienation, abandonment, and isolation — as symbolized by a wall,” will {…}

Feb 9, 2018

Opéra de Montréal Commissions New Opera ‘La Beauté Du Monde’

The Opéra de Montréal has announced the world premiere of “La beauté du monde (The Beauty of the World),” an original work with a libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard and music by Julien Bilodeau. The new opera will be presented in Montreal in the spring of 2021 and was born after the May 2016 premiere of the opera “Les Feluettes” {…}