Concert Review | Southern Ontario Lyric Opera‘s Carmen Showcases Emerging Canadian Talent
Concert review of SOLO’s Carmen at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.
Denise Lai
Denise Lai
Denise Lai is a Physiotherapist and College Professor. She is an alumnus of the McGill Choral Society and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and a rusty piano player.
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