Calgary Opera to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Calgary Opera is set to present a double bill featuring “Bluebeard’s Castle” and “Gianni Schicchi.” The operas will be presented at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on April 5, 9, and 11, 2025. Bartók’s work will star Giuseppe Altomare and Sara Gartland while Puccini’s opera will include Giuseppe Altomare, Kirsten LeBlanc, Christopher Oglesby, and Marianne Cornetti. Jonathan Brandani conducts the production by Alain Gauthier. In {…}

Jun 30, 2023

Against the Grain Theatre & Canadian Opera Company Win Dora Awards

Against the Grain Theatre and the Canadian Opera Company led the Dora Award’s Opera Division. The Canadian Opera Company’s production of “Macbeth” took home Outstanding Musical Direction for Speranza Scappucci, as well as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble for its Chorus. The company also won Outstanding Achievement in Design for David Finn’s lighting in the David McVicar production. Meanwhile, Against {…}

Feb 16, 2021

Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels Performances in March

(Credit: Wilfried Hösl) The Bayerische Staatsoper has announced that it has canceled the presentations of “Judith,” a concert for orchestra coupled with Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” on March 5, 8 & 11, 2021. The performances were supposed to star Nina Stemme and John Lundgren, with Oksana Lyniv conducting the production by Katie Mitchell. Additionally, the opera house has canceled performances {…}

The Bluebeard's Castle

Calgary Opera to Present ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ & ‘Gianni Schicchi’

Against the Grain Theatre & Canadian Opera Company Win Dora Awards

Bayerische Staatsoper Cancels Performances in March