Westben – Authenticity & Beauty
The annual Westben Festival enters its 24th season this summer with an array of sounds from the worlds of classical, pop, jazz, and musicals, all presented…
Browsing: Ben Heppner
CBC Music Welcomes New Opera and Classical Music Hosts Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, Marion Newman and Frédéricka Petit-Homme. Ben Heppner Retires
After eight years sharing his passion for opera as the host of SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA and BACKSTAGE on CBC Music, Ben Heppner retires…
New Talents Shone Brightly at COC Ensemble Studio Competition
Oct 30, Toronto — Last night, seven incredibly talented young singers selected from a pool of 109 applicants from across the country competed in the…
Seven young singers selected for Canada’s biggest opera competition
Toronto – After a months-long, nationwide search, seven talented young opera singers from across the country have been chosen to compete in the Canadian Opera…
Hadrian: A Night to Remember
Commissioned by the COC in 2013, Hadrian is composed by acclaimed Canadian-American singer, songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright, with a libretto by award-winning Canadian actor,…
Calgary Opera announces Ben Heppner as honorary chair of New Legacy Society
July 18, 2018 (Calgary, Alberta) – Calgary Opera’s General Director and CEO, Keith Cerny, Ph.D., is delighted to announce distinguished Canadian tenor and broadcaster Ben…
COC’s 2018/2019 season features world premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian
Hadrian Anchors a Star-Studded Season that Explores the Many Facets of Love Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company’s 2018/2019 season presents the world premiere of…
CMIM announces New Positioning for Future Voice Editions
Competition will honor both Aria and Art Song Toronto, November 10, 2016 – The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) announces at the IAMA Toronto…
This Week in Montreal (June 13 – 19)
Montreal Chamber Music Festival, June 3-19 The pre-festival activities of the Montreal Chamber Music Festival began on February 23, but the festival proper will continue…
Industry News: June 2016
Adam Johnson has been named assistant conductor of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal for the upcoming season, succeeding Dina Gilbert. The conductor and pianist from…
