LAUREN MARGISON AND VARTAN GABRIELIAN - FINALISTS FOR EDMONTON OPERA'S RUMBOLD VOCAL PRIZE

Soprano Lauren Margison and bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian appear as finalists in Edmonton Opera’s inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize.

After a week of coachings, masterclasses, and performances, both Lauren and Vartan perform in a public concert on the 29th.

Click here to learn more about this new opportunity for Canadian young artists.

Congratulations, Lauren and Vartan!

SYDNEY BAEDKE AND SARAH DUFRESNE DEBUT AT SNAPE MALTINGS

Sarah Dufresne (Lucia) and Sydney Baedke (Female Chorus) open Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, at Snape Maltings, in a co-production between Britten Pears Young Artist Program and the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Program.

The all-new production features direction by Oliver Mears, and is conducted by Corinna Niemeyer.

After a weekend of performances, both Sarah and Sydney head to London, where the production opens at ROH’s Linbury Theatre for a sold out run.

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DEAN ARTISTS WITH GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR

A full quartet of Dean Artists appears with Kitchener-Waterloo’s Grand Philharmonic Choir this weekend for Mendelssohn’s Elijah.

Soprano Jacqueline Woodley, mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Owen McCausland, and baritone James Westman take on this choral masterwork.

Mark Vuorinen conducts the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and Grand Philharmonic Choir.

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October 22 - 7:30pm

DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES DANA FRADKIN (DIRECTOR)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME DIRECTOR DANA FRADKIN TO THE DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ROSTER!

Canadian director Dana Fradkin has been celebrated for her active, immersive staging, and understanding of physical comedy and stage combat. Dana’s introduction to opera, and subsequent on-stage debut, was as a clown in La Bohème with the Canadian Opera Company and as an acrobat in their 2015 production of Die Walküre directed by Atom Egoyan. Dana returns to the COC this season, this time as the assistant director on The Flying Dutchman with revival direction by Marilyn Gronsdal.

As a director, she joined Vancouver Opera for Wargo’s The Music Shop, which had its digital release in May 2021. Pivoting with changing restrictions and digital mediums, critics noted “the current restriction on closeness was skilfully turned to advantage by Dana” (Review Vancouver). Recent highlights also include Community Creation and Women Wisdom and Wit (Wilfred Laurier University), and serving as the revival director for Brundibár (Canadian Children’s Opera Company). Upcoming Winter 2023, Dana will be directing Adamo’s Little Women at Wilfrid Laurier University.

Click to here learn more about Dana or head to her website here.

DEAN ARTISTS WITH PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA

Dean Artists Adam Luther (Don José), Lauren Margison (Micaëla), Andrea Núñez (Frasquita), and Neil Craighead (Zuniga) join Pacific Opera Victoria for Bizet’s Carmen, which kicks off the company’s 22/23 season.

Dean Artists’ conductor Timothy Vernon leads the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Victoria Opera Chorus, and Victoria’s Children’s Chorus, accompanied by stage direction by François Racine.

October 12, 14, 15, and 18, 2022 - Royal Theatre

DEAN ARTISTS WITH ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL

Mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Andrew Haji, and bass baritone Stephen Hegedus join l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal for the opening concert of the 22/23 leg of the Complete Cantatas of J.S. Bach, a multi-annual event done in conjunction with Bourgie Hall.

Rafael Payare conducts the soloists, orchestra, and OSM Chamber Choir for this program of Bach Cantatas.

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September 24 & 25, 2022

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