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Ottawa, October 16, 2023 – Ariane Cossette wins the 2023 National Capital Opera Competition which took place on the 14th October at the First Unitarian Congregation in Ottawa, ON. Ariane is a member of the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio. Angelo Moretti placed second and received $5,000. Angelo is a member of the Opera de Montreal’s atelier lyrique. Jordan Baldwin placed third and received $3,000. Jordan is completing his MMus at University of Toronto. The three other finalists were Daniela Agostino, Angela Gjurichanin and Kathryn Rose Johnston, each received $1,000. Maghan McPhee soprano and director of BIIMA (Breno Italy International…

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Composer Gregg Kallor’s new opera, Frankenstein, premieres at Arizona Opera on Friday the 13th…. Kallor has rightly been commended for his fusion of classical gestures and jazz inflections in works that range from solo piano outings to highly accessible art songs to chamber music to full orchestral works. He also has a strong affinity for literature –notably but far from exclusively for works that smack of the gothic. Kallor is the creator, for instance, of a tour de force one-woman setting of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” (check Poe’s story — the gender of his psychopathic protagonist is indeterminate), scored for…

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Vancouver, BC (October 10, 2023) –  Traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Vancouver Opera is thrilled to announce the appointment of Maestro Jacques Lacombe as its new Music Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the company’s storied history. “I am deeply honored to join the Vancouver Opera family,” said Maestro Jacques Lacombe. “Vancouver Opera has a rich tradition of artistic excellence and their work continues to push the envelope of opera each season. I am excited to collaborate with this outstanding team to create unforgettable experiences for our audiences and to continue…

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Toronto, October 10, 2023 – Seven of Canada’s most promising new opera singers have been selected to compete in the Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition on October 26, 2023 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The annual fundraiser and vocal competition showcases the very best in emerging opera talent, with all proceeds supporting the COC’s prestigious artistic career development program, the Ensemble Studio. 125 candidates applied to join the Ensemble Studio next season, with judges traveling all over Canada to hear nearly 90 young artists in-person, with stops in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal, and Toronto. This…

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