FAWN Chamber Creative of Toronto & NUMUS of Kitchener-Waterloo to Present New Chamber Opera ‘Cells of Wind’

FAWN Chamber Creative of Toronto and NUMUS of Kitchener-Waterloo will co-present the debut concert performance of “Cells of Wind,” a new chamber opera by Anna Höstman and Oana Avasilichioaei. Inspired by the real-life experiences of Romanian artist Lena Constante, “Cells of Wind” delves into the psychological and emotional toll of prolonged, forced isolation. The opera which is set in a {…}

Dec 24, 2021

Hera Hyesang Park, Midori Marsh & Andrew Haji Lead Canadian Opera Company’s January 2022 Performances

(Credit: Canadian Opera Company official website) The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022 January performances and online productions. “Voices of Mountains” features the world premiere of “Fire” by former COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson. Mezzo-sopranos Rebecca Cuddy and Marion Newman perform with pianist Gordon Gerrard. Aria Evans is a dancer and choreographer. Streaming dates: Jan. 15 – June 15, 2022 {…}

Jun 8, 2020

Sondra Radvanovsky, Tapestry Opera, Tamara Wilson Headline 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominees

(Image Source: Canadian Opera Company) The Toronto Alliance for Performing Arts has unveiled the nominees for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards. For this article, our sole focus will be on nominations related to the opera world. Tapestry Opera led the way with 13 nominations spread over two different projects, including three nominations apiece in the Outstanding Achievement in Design {…}