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.…
Browsing: Joel Ivany
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…
Joel Ivany: Translaptation
Joel Ivany’s career is in the sweet spot, but that sweet spot is something of a moveable feast. The Canadian opera director and founder of…
TSO’s Semi-staged Mozart Requiem Brings the Divine to the Human Level
Semi-staged Mozart Requiem Brings Grieving and Loss to the Human Level Mozart: Requiem Lydia Teuscher, soprano / Allyson McHardy, mezzo / Frederic Antoun, tenor /…
A Tale of Two Messiahs: Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Against the Grain Theatre
A Tale of Two Messiahs (Review) Two contrasting yet complementary visions of the Handel Masterpiece enrich the Holiday Season For Toronto classical music lovers, December…
This Week in Toronto (March 16 – 22)
My Toronto Concert Picks for the Week of March 16 to 22- Joseph SoThis being the traditional Spring Break, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra is dark.…
Against the Grain’s Messiah Offers Fresh Look at a Beloved Classic
Against the Grain’s Messiah Offers Fresh Look at a Beloved Classic- Joseph SoHandel: MessiahJacqueline Woodley, sopranoKrisztina Szabo, mezzoIsaiah Bell, tenorGeoffrey Sirett, bass-baritoneChristopher Mokrzewski, conductorJoel Ivany,…
