JUSTIN WELSH WITH CHANTS LIBRES
Baritone Justin Welsh joins Chants Libres for Backstage at Carnegie Hall, a world premiere in co-production with Bradyworks and Le Vivier.
The production features music, as well as artistic and music direction by Tim Brady, staging by Cherissa Richards, and libretto by Audrey Dwyer.
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September 23, 24, 2022, Centaur Theatre
ANDREW LOVE AND DAVID POMEROY WITH CALGARY OPERA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
Baritone Andrew Love and tenor David Pomeroy join the Calgary Opera for an evening of operatic favourites to celebrate their 50th Anniversary Season.
Audiences will hear Andrew and David, with a line up of Canadian talent, perform the program, with the evening to be hosted by Ben Heppner. Alice Farnham and Jonathan Brandani conduct.
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
DEAN ARTISTS WITH SOUNDSTREAMS
Dean Artists Meghan Lindsay, Rebecca Cuddy, Owen McCausland, and Alain Coulombe join Soundstreams for the world premiere of LEX by Paul Frehner in their 40th anniversary season opening CHORAL SPLENDOUR.
Tõnu Kaljuste conducts the performance.
September 21, 2022 - 8pm - Koerner Hall
ALLYSON MCHARDY ON CBC MUSIC
Mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy is featured on This is My Music with Tom Allen on CBC Music/Radio 2.
Saturday, September 17, 2022, 10 am - noon on your radio, or online here.
ADAM LUTHER WITH THE CANADIAN CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE ARTS
Tenor Adam Luther performs a variety of operatic selections with the Canadian Chinese Society for the Arts Orchestra in Koerner Hall.
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CATHERINE ST-ARNAUD IN ALBERTINE EN CINQ TEMPS
Dean Artists' Catherine St-Arnaud appears as Albertine à 30 ans in Albertine en cinq temps, alongside a cast and creative team of all women who have brought this piece to life.
With music by Catherine Major and libretto by Michel Tremblay, this production features stage direction by Nathalie Deschamps and musical direction by Marie-Claude Roy. It is the first opera written and performed in the unique Joual dialect of Québec.
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September 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 - Théâtre du Rideau Vert (Montréal)
DEAN ARTISTS AT OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL
Matthew Treviño and Kirsten LeBlanc join l’Opéra de Montréal for Verdi’s Il Trovatore. Jacques Lacombe conducts.
Of note, Dean Artists Tracy Cantin and Nathan Keoughan cover Leonora and Count di Luna respectively.
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Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier - September 10.13.15, 2022 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 2 PM
ALLYSON MCHARDY AND ADAM LUTHER WITH CALGARY PHILHARMONIC
Mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy and tenor Adam Luther join the Calgary Philharmonic for their season opening performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Rune Bergmann conducts the choir Luminous Voices and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
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September 10th, 2022 - 7:30pm at Jack Singer Concert Hall
REBECCA CUDDY WITH PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mezzo soprano Rebecca Cuddy performs with the Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival for Music of the Americas, joined by Philip Chiu, piano, and the New Orford String Quartet.
The program features works by Ian Cusson, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Jessy Montgomery, and Dvorak.
Click here to learn more about the festival and tickets.
Friday, September 9 @ 7:30 pm
St.Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.