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Review: Così fan Tutte at UdeM, Promising Young Cast Marred by Production

By Adrian Rodriguez on 1 March 2019 Concert Reviews, Opera

On Thursday, February 28, l’Atelier d’opéra de l’Université de Montréal presented Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte to a near-full Salle Claude-Champagne. Since Claude-Champagne has not pit, as has been done in recent years, the production was on a raised stage, giving the orchestra an artificial pit. This year they had trouble with the sound engineering. Microphones were present to archive the performance and there monitors on stage to allow the singers to hear the orchestra and harpsichord better. However, the monitors seemed too loud and it resulted in the singers randomly having spikes of volume, and it was particularly obvious when…

LA Opera - The Magic Flute - Orchestra Tech #1 and #2 Photo by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging

In 2019-2020, The World’s Greatest Opera Stars in Montreal

By Newswire on 25 February 2019 Newswire, Opera

Montreal, Monday, February 25, 2019 — The Opéra de Montréal is proud to announce a 2019-2020 season that promises to be truly extraordinary: the world’s greatest voices in four major productions in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, an intimate program at Espace Go, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s highly anticipated return to the Opéra de Montréal! Opera fans in the city and from surrounding areas will also be able to take advantage of an all-new option at the Opéra de Montréal: all shows in the season will have a matinee performance on Sunday afternoon, thereby making it easier for many patrons from all walks of…

SONDRA RADVANOVSKY IN THE TITLE ROLE OF DONIZETTI'S MARIA STUARDA. SONDRA RADVANOVSKY INTERPRÈTE LE RÔLE-TITRE DE MARIA STUARDA DE DONIZET PHOTOS : KEN HOWARD/METROPOLITAN OPERA.

New Productions at Metropolitan Opera for 2019-20

By Newswire on 20 February 2019 Newswire, Opera

New Productions of Porgy and Bess, Der Fliegende Holländer, and Wozzeck, and Met Premieres of Agrippina and Akhnaten Headline the Metropolitan Opera’s 2019–20 Season Yannick Nézet-Séguin, in his second season as Music Director, conducts the new William Kentridge production of Wozzeck, as well as two revivals, Met Orchestra concerts at Carnegie Hall, and a New Year’s Eve Puccini Gala starring Anna Netrebko Sunday matinee performances are offered for the first time From Roberto Alagna to Sonya Yoncheva, favorite Met singers return Debuting conductors are Karen Kamensek, Antonello Manacorda, and Vasily Petrenko; returning maestros include Valery Gergiev and Sir Simon Rattle…

(de g. à d.) Le directeur général Alexander Neef, membre du conseil d'administration du FAO Judith Gelber deuxieme prix - Joel Allison, troisième prix - Simona Genga, lauréate - Anna-Sophie Neher, Russell Braun, Christina Petrowska Quilico, et Tracy Dahl. Photo: Chris Hutcheson

Anna-Sophie Neher Wins 2019 Christina and Louis Quilico Awards Vocal Competition

By Newswire on 12 February 2019 Music Competition, Newswire, Vocal

Toronto, February 12, 2019 – On Monday, February 11th, the rising stars of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, Canada’s premier training program for young opera professionals, competed in the fifth biennial Christina and Louis Quilico Awards, with Anna-Sophie Neher claiming the first prize of $8,000. Joel Allison won the second prize of $4,000, and Simona Genga won the third prize of $3,000. The event took place at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, as a part of the COC’s Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. The competition was adjudicated by a panel composed of Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera…

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Israel in Egypt Takes Capital Region by Storm

By Dwain Richardson on 12 February 2019 Concert Reviews, Vocal

Many listeners equate George Frideric Handel with the Water Music and Messiah, the one oratorio everyone hears during the holiday season. But what about the composer’s other oratorios? (He wrote about 30.) If you were looking to hear a long work besides Messiah and were in Canada’s capital region last weekend, you were in for a treat. The Caelis Academy Ensemble, directed by organist and conductor Matthew Larkin, and the Ottawa Baroque Consort offered a rousing performance of Israel in Egypt, premiered in London in 1739, two years before Messiah. To cap it off, former CBC Ottawa journalist Eric Friesen…

Vancouver Opera Announces 2019-2020 Season

By Newswire on 12 February 2019 Newswire, Opera

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Opera announces their 2019—2020 season consisting of 4 opera productions and the 4th annual Vancouver Opera Festival, 9 days of opera, special events, speakers, family events, and more from April 23 to May 3, 2020. The season is completed by a full program of education and community engagement activities. “I am excited to announce our 2019—2020 Vancouver Opera season,” said Kim Gaynor, Vancouver Opera General Director. “Never has there been a more exciting time for Vancouver Opera as we prepare to welcome traditional and new work to our stages along with a West Coast premiere. With…

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Concert Review – Sarah Brightman’s HYMN

By Vasyl Pawlowsky on 11 February 2019 Concert Reviews, Vocal

On Saturday February 9, 2019, Sarah Brightman launched her Canadian tour in support of her latest and twelfth album HYMN, a 13-track compilation. The venue, Place Bell, in Laval seemed just right. Overall, many of the fans, clearly long-time Sarah Brightman fans seemed to be relishing in the company of their soprano diva. Though it would be fair to say that the show was far from flawless. Even though there had been a warning outside for those with bright light sensitivity, particularly with photosensitive epilepsy, I thought we were much further along in society and moving away from the flash.…

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Austin Opera Presents Kevin Puts’ “Silent Night”

By Paul E. Robinson on 11 February 2019 Classical Music, Concert Reviews, Contemporary, Opera

SILENT NIGHT. Music by Kevin Puts & Libretto by Mark Campbell based on the screenplay by Christian Carion for the motion picture Joyeux Noël. An original production of Wexford Festival Opera in partnership with the Atlanta Opera and the Glimmerglass Festival. Scenic Design by Erhard Rom with costume design by Victoria Tzykun. Production by Tomer Zvulun. Hailey Clark (Anna Sörensen), Joseph Dennis (Nikolaus Sprink), Craig Verm (Lieutenant Gordon), Craig Irvin (Lieutenant Horstmayer), Troy Cook (Father Palmer), David Adam Moore (Lieutenant Audebert), Andrew Wilkowske (Ponchel). Austin Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Timothy Myers, conductor. Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, Texas.…

La Traviata, passion and authenticity

By Marie-Claire Fafard-Blais on 7 February 2019 Opera

The Société d’art lyrique du Royaume (SALR) presents Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata opera at Saguenay’s Théâtre Banque Nationale on Feb. 7, 9 and 10. Performed in the original Italian – a first for the company – the opera is accompanied by French subtitles to facilitate comprehension. La Traviata, one of the world’s most famous operas, is a true masterpiece of the genre. The three principal roles are performed by Stéphanie Lessard, soprano (Violetta); Jean-Michel Richer, tenor (Alfredo); and Dion Mazerolle, baritone (Germont). Jean-Philippe Tremblay leads the 20 musicians of the Orchestre symphonique de Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean; Rodrigue Villeneuve is responsible for direction…

COC Explores Myths and Lore in 2019/2020 Season with International Opera Legends

By Newswire on 5 February 2019 Newswire, Opera

Toronto –The Canadian Opera Company offers three bold new productions in 2019/2020 that hone in on the stories and myths that shape our perceptions – and the ones that offer escape from all things ordinary. This 69th season features new productions of Puccini’s Turandot, Dvořák’s Rusalka, and Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel, as well as COC revivals of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Verdi’s Aida, and Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. “The need to hear and share stories is essential to the human experience,” says COC General Director Alexander Neef. “It begins with the fairy tales told to us as children, is…

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