Marie-Nicole Lemieux as Carmen: A Canadian first
If Marie-Nicole Lemieux’s arrival in Canada—and in Quebec, in particular—is always an event, what can we say about her local debut in Bizet’s Carmen, which…
Browsing: Etienne Dupuis
CVAI: The momentum of youth: A breath of fresh air in opera
BY MARC-ANTOINE D’ARAGON AND NADIA MONCZAK The 2025 summer season in Montreal promises vibrance, youth and artistic excellence. Two major institutions, the Canadian Vocal Arts…
The CMIM announces 24 singers selected for Voice 2025
Montreal, February 4, 2025 – The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM) is proud to announce the names of the singers chosen to participate in…
CD Review | Etienne Dupuis in Massenet’s Hérodiade
Massenet : Hérodiade Nicole Car, soprano; Clémentine Margaine, mezzo-soprano; Etienne Dupuis, baritone; Matthew Polenzani, tenor; Orchestra and Chorus of Deutsche Oper Berlin; Enrique Mazzola, conductor…
Concours Musical International de Montréal, Voice Edition, Announces Prestigious Jury
The jury of the Voice 2025 edition of the CMIM will be composed of eminent members, including performers and influential figures from the world of opera and…
Canadians Abroad: Canadian artists busy beyond our borders in 24-25
Gerald Finley, bass-baritone One of Canada’s busiest international opera stars, Montreal-born/Ottawa-raised Gerald Finley’s 24-25 season finds the bass-baritone singing at the world’s most prestigious houses.…
Highlights | Canadians in Vienna; iPhone concert debate rages on
Our weekly Highlights: Ian Bostridge stops shows after CBSO allow iPhones; allegations of sexism and racism at New York and Calgary orchestras
Highlights | Canadians in Berlin; Edmonton Opera 24-25; Cuts at Paris Opera
Our weekly Highlights: Canadian singers at Deutsche Oper Berlin in 24-25; Edmonton Opera’s 24-25 casting; Funding cuts in Paris and Cardiff
Review | Strong Cast Makes OdM’s Reine-garçon Worth Hearing
Opéra de Montréal’s production of La Reine-garçon showed how important a strong cast can be to carry a contemporary opera, especially when its story of…
Etienne Dupuis & Nicole Car: Return to the Opéra de Montréal
The last time we saw Etienne Dupuis and Nicole Car together at Opéra de Montréal was at a production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin in 2019.…
