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Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Florence Bourget Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 1d

The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Florence Bourget. She will be singing the role of Tisbe in Rossini’s La Cenerentola with Opéra de Québec from October 21st to November 1st.

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The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Florence Bourget. She will be singing the role of Tisbe in Rossini's La Cenerentola with Opéra de Québec from October 21st to November 1st. This week, ...

Opera Atelier | The Magic Flute | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 4d

Opera Atelier opens a “straightforwardly enjoyable production” of The Magic Flute. Read the full review on our website.

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Opera Atelier | The Magic Flute | Opera Canada

Canadian Opera Company | Orfeo ed Euridice | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 7d

@canadianopera.bsky.social's Orfeo ed Euridice is "a deeply moving experience." Read the full review on our website.

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Canadian Opera Company | Orfeo ed Euridice | Opera Canada

Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Karine White Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 8d

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Karine White. She will be singing the role of Papagena in Mozart’s The Magic Flute with Opera Atelier from October 15th to 19th. Read on to find out more.

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Karine White. She will be singing the role of Papagena in Mozart's The Magic Flute with Opera Atelier from October 15th to 19th. This week, Karine shares who...

OPERA PLACES: Joel Allison takes us to Berlin, Germany Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 12d

Canadian bass-baritone Joel Allison takes us to Berlin, Germany, where he has been a member of the ensemble at the Deutsche Oper Berlin since 2020. Read on to find out more.

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Canadian bass-baritone Joel Allison takes us to Berlin, Germany, where he has been a member of the ensemble at the Deutsche Oper Berlin since 2020. He is currently performing in two productions, Mozar...

Royal Opera | The Sicilian Vespers | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 13d

Canadian soprano Joyce El-Khoury makes her role debut as Hélène in The Sicilian Vespers at the Royal Opera. Read the full review on our website.

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Royal Opera | The Sicilian Vespers | Opera Canada

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 14d

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera opens their season with “a large step forward.” Read the full review on our website.

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Southern Ontario Lyric Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada

CD review – Bru Zane BZ 1062 | Psyché | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 15d

Canadian Hélène Guilmette sings the title role in Bru Zane’s recording of Psyché by Ambroise Thomas. Read the full review on our website.

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CD review – Bru Zane BZ 1062 | Psyché | Opera Canada

Artist of the Week 15 Qs for Catherine St-Arnaud Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 15d

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Catherine St-Arnaud. She will be making her @canadianopera.bsky.social main stage debut singing the role of Amore in Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice from October 9th to 25th. Read on to find out more.

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The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Catherine St-Arnaud. She will be making her Canadian Opera Company main stage debut singing the role of Amore in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice from October 9th t...

Opernfestspiele Heidenheim | Attila | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 20d

Canadian singers Robert Pomakov and Leah Gordon starred in Heidenheim Opera Festival’s production of Verdi’s Attila this past summer. The production is available to watch on OperaVision.eu and YouTube until February 15, 2026. Read the review on our website.

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Opernfestspiele Heidenheim | Attila | Opera Canada

Canadian Opera Company | Roméo et Juliette | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 21d

@canadianopera.bsky.social opens their 2025/2026 season with Gounod's masterpiece Roméo et Juliette. Read the full review on our website.

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Canadian Opera Company | Roméo et Juliette | Opera Canada

Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Kirsten LeBlanc Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 22d

The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Kirsten LeBlanc. She will be singing the role of Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Opéra de Montréal from September 27th to October 5th. Read on to find out more.

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The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Kirsten LeBlanc. She will be singing the role of Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni with Opéra de Montréal from September 27th to October 5th. This week, Ki...

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 25d

Join us November 3rd at the Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre to celebrate the best in Canadian opera. Ticket available now at operacanada.ca.

📸: Bo Huang

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 25d

✨Introducing the 2025 Ruby recipients!

Jane Archibald, Soprano
“I don’t really obsess about technique. I just try to keep my voice relaxed — round, with a shimmer on it.” Opera Canada, fall 2001

OPERA PLACES: Adanya Dunn takes us to Warsaw, Poland Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 26d

Bulgarian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Adanya Dunn takes us to Warsaw, Poland, while she is singing the role of Sesto in Mozart's La clemenza di Tito on September 27th and 28th. Read on to find out more.

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Bulgarian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Adanya Dunn takes us to Warsaw, Poland, while she is singing the role of Sesto in Mozart's La clemenza di Tito on September 27th and 28th. While in Warsaw, Adanya shar...

Opera Glasses, s04e01 - Celebrating the Opera Canada Archives

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 28d

Season 4, episode 1 of Opera Glasses is now steaming on all major podcast platforms!

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Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · 29d

The Artist of the Week is Canadian bass-baritone Alex Halliday. He will be singing the role of the Duke, while covering Frère Laurent in the @canadianopera.bsky.social’s production of Roméo et Juliette from September 27th to October 18th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Alex Halliday Opera Canada

The Artist of the Week is Canadian bass-baritone Alex Halliday. He will be singing the role of the Duke, while covering Frère Laurent in the Canadian Opera Company's production of Roméo et Juliette fr...

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Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 19

The 2025 honourees are:
Jane Archibald, Soprano
Larry Desrochers, Chief Executive Officer
Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, Change Maker
Chantal Lambert, Studio Program Director

For more info and to purchase tickets, visit operacanada.ca

A comprehensive review of opera in Canada and of Canadians working in the opera world at large

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 19

✨Announcing the 2025 Ruby Awards!✨
Join us on November 3rd at the Ed & Nancy Jackman Performance Centre to celebrate the best in Canadian opera!

Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Renee Fajardo Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Artist of the Week is Filipino-Canadian mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo. She is the executive producer and mezzo soloist of Liham: a digital song cycle. Read on to find out more.

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The Artist of the Week is Filipino-Canadian mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo. She is the executive producer and mezzo soloist of Liham: a digital song cycle. Liham is a multimedia work that centres the com...

OPERA PLACES: Georgia Burashko takes us to São Paulo, Brazil Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 12

Canadian mezzo-soprano Georgia Burashko takes us to São Paulo, Brazil, while she is touring Purcell's The Fairy Queen with Les Arts Florissants. Read on to find out more.

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Canadian mezzo-soprano Georgia Burashko takes us to São Paulo, Brazil, while she is touring Purcell's The Fairy Queen with Les Arts Florissants. The tour run from September 14th to 24th and will be ma...

CD Review – Chateau de Versailles Spectacles CVS174 | Pygmalion and Zémide | Opera Canada Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 9

John Gilks reviews Château de Versailles Spectacle’s recording of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s Pygmalion and Pierre Iso’s Zémide, featuring Canadian Ema Nikolovska. Read the full review on. Our website.

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CD Review – Chateau de Versailles Spectacles CVS174 | Pygmalion and Zémide | Opera Canada

Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Michelle Lafferty Opera Canada

Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Artist of the Week is Canadian Indigeous mezzo-soprano Michelle Lafferty. This week, Michelle shares her favourite composers, best advice and favourite backstage snack. Read on to find out more.

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The Artist of the Week is Canadian Indigeous mezzo-soprano Michelle Lafferty. She will be singing the roles of The Abbess and Mistress of the Novices in Calgary Concert Opera's double-bill of Pergoles...

Ammolite Opera | Rocking Horse Winner | Opera Canada Opera Canada

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Opera Canada @operacanada.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ammolite Opera's production of Rocking Horse Winner "showed the signs of much care, thought and imagination." Read the full review on our website.

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Ammolite Opera | Rocking Horse Winner | Opera Canada