COC’s Aida Booed on Opening Night
By L.H. Tiffany HsiehThey cried “Bravo!” for the leads: Sondra Radvanovsky (Aida), Rosario La Spina (Radames), Jill Grove (Amneris) and Scott Hendricks (Amonarsro).They cried “Bravo!”…
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This Week in Toronto (May 17 – 23)
Violinist James Ehnes at the Glenn Gould Studio(Photo: Benjamin Ealovega)Canadian violinist James Ehnes is giving a joint recital with pianist Jamie Parker at the Glenn…
Strong COC cast shines in new Idomeneo
By L.H. Tiffany HsiehThe best thing about Mozart’s Idomeneo is that the action moves swiftly between the singers on stage and the orchestra in the…
COC brings out the best in Maria Stuarda
By L.H. Tiffany HsiehDonizetti’s 43rd opera, the fictional historical tragedy Maria Stuarda, doesn’t exactly have all the right ingredients for an all-time favourite. Its plot…
This Week in Toronto (Feb. 7 – 13)
Richard Margison takes over the role of Florestan at the COCPhoto: Henry Grossman(Courtesy of Moira Johnson Consulting)By Joseph SoThe Canadian Opera Company is in full…
This Week in Toronto (Jan. 31 – Feb. 6)
Tenor Michael Schade(Photo courtesy of Moira Johnson Consulting)By Joseph SoThis week’s highlight is the Canadian premiere of Dvorak’s Rusalka. This rarely performed opera is best…
Breaking News: Jon Ketilsson COC's new Florestan
Photo: Icelandic tenor Jon Ketilsson, COC’s new Florestan(photo courtesy of IMG Artists)By Joseph SoThis just in:In the soon-to-open COC production of Fidelio, American tenor Jon…
Canadian Opera Company announces new season – and new music director
Johannes Debus Photo credit: Michael Cooper I just returned from the COC press conference at the Four Season’s Centre, where its new intendant Alexander Neef…
