DEAN ARTISTS NOMINATED AT THE DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS
Congratulations to the Dean Artists nominated in the 2022 Dora Mavor Moore Awards (TAPA Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts) as well as all artists and companies who persevered this past season.
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Gould's Wall (Tapestry Opera) featuring Justin Welsh.
La Traviata (Canadian Opera Company) featuring Adam Luther and Vartan Gabrielian.
R.U.R. A Torrent of Light featuring Peter Barrett.
The Magic Flute (Canadian Opera Company) featuring Lauren Segal, Michael Colvin, and Vartan Gabrielian.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE
Justin Welsh in Tapestry Opera's Gould's Wall
Lauren Segal in Canadian Opera Company's Magic Flute
OUTSTANDING NEW OPERA
Tapestry Opera's Gould's Wall
Tapestry Opera's R.U.R. A Torrent of Light
Awards will be presented September 19th. Bravo to all!
DEAN ARTISTS WITH HIGHLANDS OPERA STUDIO
We are cheering for several of our emerging artists who have been performing and are featured with the Highlands Opera Studio this August!
In Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, sopranos Lauren Margison (Aug 25 & 28) and Jonelle Sills (Aug. 27 & 29) sing Tatyana, and mezzo soprano Simona Genga (Aug 25 & 28) sings Olga.
Also this summer, baritone Nathan Keoughan joined the team for a series of concerts, masterclasses, and an independent study project.
Click here to learn more about their festival line up.
ANDREW HAJI WITH EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Tenor Andrew Haji appears in Handel’s Saul at the Edinburgh International Festival.
The work will be conducted by John Butt, and also features Neal and Iestyn Davies.
Click here to learn more about the performance.
KIRK EICHELBERGER WITH WAGNER IN VERMONT
Bass Kirk Eichelberger appears with the Wagner in Vermont Festival, appearing in both Das Rheingold and Die Walküre.
Kirk also appears in recital during the festival on programs featuring the composer’s work.
Click here to learn more about their programming.
August 22-27, 2022
JAMES MCLENNAN WITH MANITOBA UNDERGROUND OPERA
Tenor James McLennan joins Manitoba Underground Opera for the title role in Orphée et Eurydice.
Jacqueline Loewen directs, while Grant Harville conducts.
Click here to learn more about their production and summer line up.
August 18-24 - St. Boniface Cathedral
MATTHEW DALEN WITH ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL VIRÉE CLASSIQUE
Tenor Matthew Dalen appears with l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal for their summer festival Virée Classique.
Dalen joins Rose Naggar-Trembley and pianist Holly Kroekker for a program of music theatre and opera as a part of the summer line up.
Click here to learn more about the festival programming.
August 12, 6:00 - Rue Saint-Catherine
LARA CIEKIEWICZ AND JAMES MCLENNAN WITH AUGUSTFEST
Soprano Lara Ciekiewicz and tenor James McLennan appear as soloists in recital with AugustFest in Brandon, Manitoba.
Pianist Laura Loewen rounds out the program as the collaborative pianist.
Click here to learn more.
August 10 - 7:30pm - Brandon University
JUSTIN WELSH WITH TAPESTRY OPERA
Baritone Justin Welsh appears with Tapestry Opera in their premiere of Gould’s Wall.
This premiere is composed by Brian Current with a libretto by Liza Balkan. Directed by Philip Akin, the work is also music directed by the composer.
Click here to learn more about the production.
August 4 - 12, 2022
SARAH DUSFRENSE - CBC 30 UNDER 30 CLASSICAL MUSICIANS
Soprano Sarah Dufresne is named one of CBC Music’s 2022 Top 30 Under 30 Classical Musicians.
Click here to read more about Sarah and the other honorees.
ISAIAH BELL WITH EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Tenor Isaiah Bell joins Early Music Vancouver for a series of concert performances as a part of their 2022 Bach Festival. This year, it is entitled Scottish Baroque and Other Traditions.
Isaiah appears as the featured soloist in:
Armonico Tributo - August 2nd, 2022 at 7:30pm, Christ Church Cathedral
The Tea-Table Miscellany - August 6th, 2022 at 12:00pm, VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Click here to learn more about their programming.
SAMUEL CHAN WITH FESTIVAL OF THE SOUND
Baritone Samuel Chan joins Festival of the Sound for Opera Hidden and Forbidden.
The soloists are joined by Guy Few, piano.
Click here to learn more about their programming.
Sunday, July 24 — 7:30 PM - Parry Sound, ON
MARCUS NANCE WITH STRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Marcus Nance, baritone, joins Stratford Summer Music Festival for MusicBarge - their floating stage, docked at the bank of the Avon River.
Nance also performs as a soloist in their festival opening concert on July 21st.
Nance presents More Songs of the Troubadour - click here to learn more about their programming.
July 23 & 24, 2022 - 2:30pm
PETER MCGILLIVRAY WITH BROTT OPERA
Baritone Peter McGillivray jumps in to Rossini’s Cenerentola with Brott Opera as Don Magnifico.
Theodore Baerg directs, with Tyrone Paterson conducting.
Click here to learn more information on the production.
July 14 - FirstOntario Concert Hall
MEGAN LATHAM AND ANDREW HAJI WITH VANCOUVER OPERA
Mezzo soprano Megan Latham and tenor Andrew Haji join the Vancouver Opera for Opera in the Park.
The program for the afternoon presents popular music from the movies, and features the Vancouver Opera orchestra, chorus, and principal singers, led by Music Director Emeritus Jonathan Darlington.
Click here to learn more about the performance.
Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, B.C.
MEGHAN LINDSAY WITH NORTHERN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Meghan Lindsay joins the Northern Lights Music Festival for their production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, performing as Pamina.
The production is directed by A. Scott Parry and conducted by Gavriel Heine.
Click here to learn more about the production.
July 14, 15, 16, & 17 - Gilbert, MN
REBECCA CUDDY AT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
Mezzo soprano Rebecca Cuddy performs with the Wood and Wire Quartet in Métis Voices as a part of Summer Music in the Garden.
Featuring a program of Weisensel, Cusson, and a newly commission work by T. Patrick Carrabré, commissioned by Harbourfront Centre.
Click here to learn more about their programming.
July 10 at 4pm, at the Toronto Music Garden
ANDREW HAJI AT THE ELORA FESTIVAL
Tenor Andrew Haji opens the Elora Festival as the tenor soloist in their concert of Bach’s B Minor Mass.
The soloists are joined by the Elora Festival Singers and are conducted by Mark Vuorinen.
The concert also marks the Elora Festival’s return to live performances.
Learn more about the program here.
July 8, 2022 @ 7:30 - Gambrel Barn
ISAIAH BELL WITH DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Tenor Isaiah Bell joins Des Moines Metro Opera in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Bell appears as Lysander in an all-new production led by Maestra Elizabeth Askren, directed by Chas Rader-Shieber, featuring scenic and costume design by Jacob A. Climer.
Click here to learn more about the production and performances.
July 2, 10, 15, and 23 - Des Moines Metro Opera
JONELLE SILLS AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
Soprano Jonelle Sills joins the National Arts Centre for a series of recitals from Canada Day, through to July 8th.
Canada Day Concert, with the National Arts Centre Orchestra - July 1st, featuring a program of Canadian composers. Click here for more information.
Songs with Jonelle Sills with pianist Frédéric Lacroix - July 5th, featuring a program of Liszt, Price, Hoiby, and Previn. Click here for more information.
Summer’s Nostalgia with the National Arts Centre Orchestra - July 8th, featuring a program of Wijeratne, Barber, and Grieg. Click here for more information.
