Opera Revue will join forces with Junction City Wrestlers for “OperaMania” on Nov. 26, 2025. The Toronto-based one-night-only performance will feature soprano Danie Friesen, baritone Alexander Hajek, and pianists Claire Elise Harris and Andrew McRae, who is also the owner of Junction City Wrestler. Other featured artists on the program include Queen Hezamuryango, Gregory Finney, and Ryan Downey. The event, promoted {…}
Opera Revue has been invited by the Canadian Opera Company (COC) to perform on Oct. 14, 2025. The showcase will feature Danie Friesen, Alexander Hajek, and Claire Elise Harris as part of COC’s Free Concert Series. “We are truly honored to perform at the COC’s noon hour concerts,” Friesen said in an official press release. “The chance to sing for {…}
The Canadian Opera Company releases the details of its 2025 Free Concert Series. This article only features classical vocal events. All performances are held in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. “Meet the Ensemble Studio” opens the season. Soprano Emma Pennell, mezzo-soprano Ariana Maubach, tenor Angelo Moretti, baritone Ben Wallace, and bass-baritone Nicholas Murphy will introduce themselves by singing one of their {…}
Opera Revue has rereleased its “Ontario Place For(d) All” video in response to continued controversy. Nearly two years ago the company released its parody opera, “Ontario Place For(d) All” in protest of Doug Ford who has not backed down on the plans to build a spa center and large-scale renovations over the majority of Ontario Place. This iteration of the {…}
(Photo credit: Ryan Harper) Opera Revue is a company made of three talented individuals: soprano Danie Friesen, baritone Alexander Hajek, and the sonic backbone of it all, pianist Elise Harris. Their mission, they say, is to introduce opera to newcomers and deliver a fresh way to experience it for veterans in a relaxed environment at an affordable price. My attitude {…}
Opera Revue is set to present “Bach – Humbug” on Dec. 8, 2024. The show is described as being for those who aren’t ardent lovers of the holiday season. “Tired of hearing the same old holiday tunes on repeat every time you walk into a department store? Us too. So, we are gathering our friends, donning our finest holiday attire, {…}
(Photo by Jennifer Toole) Opera Revue is set to present its annual gala on Nov. 10, 2024 at The Redwood Theatre. The showcase will star soprano Ambur Braid and Cirque du Soleil’s Kalen Davidson. It will feature music from “Rigoletto,” “Pagliacci,” and “Ariadne auf Naxos,” among others. “On November 10th, Opera Revue invites audiences to an extraordinary evening that merges {…}
Opera Revue teams up with Opera Atelier to present “Trills, Chills and Frills.” This Halloween-themed Bridgerton-esque Ball features highlights from Opera Atelier’s upcoming performance of Händel’s “Acis and Galatea,” along with opera and musical theatre mashups. Performers include Danie Friesen, Alexander Hajek and Claire Elise Harris. Costumes are highly encouraged to be worn by our audiences and a prize will {…}
Opera Revue has announced its newest parody, “A Theme Song for the Loblaws Boycott: Les MisérLoblaws.” “Les MisérLoblaws” is an operatic parody set to the tune of “At the End of the Day” from “Les Miserables.” Performers include Danie Friesen, Claire Elise Harris, Gregory Finney, and Alexander Hajek, who also served as lyricist. Michael McKenzie is the audio engineer. The {…}
The Opera Revue is heading on tour this October. From Oct. 19 – Nov. 19, 2023, the company will take its gala, “Ruckus! On the Road” through Peterborough, Barrie, Fort Erie, Windsor, and Picton. “Ruckus! On the Road” features classic opera arias and ensembles portrayed in non-traditional and even irreverent ways with the intention of introducing classic opera to new {…}
On July 2, 2023, Canadian company Opera Revue will continue its run of “Ontario Place For(d) All.” This new parody, with lyrics by Alexander Hajek, is set to the duet “Crudel! Perche Finora” from “The Marriage of Figaro.” It is performed by Hajek, along with Danie Friesen, and Claire Elise Harris, who also provides piano accompaniment. The work lampoons the {…}