On 13 February 2017, at the age of sixty-three, Michel Buruiana died. He was a journalist, writer, businessman, producer, impresario and artistic advisor. Michel Buruiana…
PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND TEXT ANALYSIS: MasterVoices’ new English-language version of J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion, translated by Michael Slattery (at Carnegie Hall, February 9, 2017,…
Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro feature superb singers, stunning designs. Vancouver Opera Festival will be a wide ranging celebration of the…
CANADA Unveil of the 2017-2018 program of the Metropolitan Opera on New York : Yannick Nézet-Séguin will lead two operas. [New York Times] [Le Devoir] Interview with…
REVIEW: Opera Philadelphia’s new production of Rossini’s early masterpiece, Tancredi; INTERVIEWS: with the production’s stars – mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, soprano Brenda Rae. “What a wonderful…
CANADA Angèle Dubeau will retire from touring this fall. [Le Devoir] [La Presse| On February 18, the Calvinist Geneviève Soly will play a concert of Bach’s…