Opera at Banff 2024: books as operas; arias and pints
The 2024 Banff Summer Arts Festival has something to please every culture-vulture’s palate. With 65 shows and performances, including over 35 free events, the festival,…
Browsing: Joel Ivany
Summer Festival Picks: Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Luminato, Harbour Voices, and More
La Scena Musicale breaks down the programming at some of the country’s most acclaimed summer festivals
Joel Ivany & Miriam Khalil: Just Getting Started
Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) is a pillar of the Canadian opera scene. The award-winning company has been pushing boundaries and challenging audiences to experience…
Industry News (November/December 2023 – January 2024)
Obituaries Longtime arts supporter Michael O’Brian died on Oct. 6. Born in Penticton, B.C., in 1941, O’Brian served as a volunteer director of numerous arts…
Newswire | Founder & Artistic Director Joel Ivany Stepping Back from Against the Grain Theatre
TORONTO (July 12, 2023) – Against the Grain Theatre (“AtG”), Canada’s award-winning experimental opera company, announces its esteemed Founder and Artistic Director, Joel Ivany, will be…
Against the Grain Theatre Presents: Messiah/Complex
TORONTO — premiering this December 13 on AtG TV, the multi-award-winning innovative team at Against the Grain Theatre(AtG) is proud to present a bold interpretation…
Against the Grain Reaches 10 Years
The 10-year-old Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) company is flying high, breaking down walls in the world of opera one offbeat performance at a time.…
COC Explores Myths and Lore in 2019/2020 Season with International Opera Legends
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 –…
Industry News: October 2016
by: Shira Gilbert and Kiersten van Vliet Orchestral Changeups Conductor Jean-Philippe Tremblay is the new Music Director of Montreal’s Orchestre de chambre Appassionata. Daniel Myssyk, also…
New Opera Productions in Canada
The 2017–18 season is shaping up to be a milestone for new opera productions by Canadian companies. In celebration of the country’s 150th birthday, several…
