Soprano Hiromi Omura joins New Orleans Opera to star in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.
The production is directed by Aria Umezawa and conducted by Judith Yan.
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March 24 and 26 - Mahalia Jackson Theatre
PETER BARRETT AND LESLIE ANN BRADLEY WITH THE CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Baritone Peter Barrett and soprano Leslie Ann Bradley join the Calgary Philharmonic for Brahms’ Requiem.
Rune Bergmann conducts.
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March 24 and 25 - Jack Singer Concert Hall
JACQUELINE WOODLEY AND DOMINIQUE CÔTÉ WITH LES GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS
Soprano Jacqueline Woodley and baritone Dominique Côté join Les Grands Ballets Canadiens for Brahms’ Requiem.
Adam Johnson conducts.
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March 23-26
DAVID FALLIS WITH VOICEBOX: OPERA IN CONCERT
Conductor David Fallis leads Voicebox: Opera in Concert’s production of Bologne’s L’amant anonyme.
Robert Cooper leads the OIC Chorus, and Guillermo Silva-Marin directs.
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March 19 - St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
JEAN-SÉBASTIEN VALLÉE WITH THE TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR
Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for Little Match Girl Passion.
This program features the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, the TMChoir’s professional chamber ensemble.
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March 18 - Church of the Holy Trinity
ALAIN COULOMBE WITH OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL
Bass Alain Coulombe joins Opéra de Montréal for the Canadian premiere of Ainadamar.
Nicole Paiement conducts, with direction by Brian Staufenbiel.
A special nod to Dean Artists’ Kirsten LeBlanc who covers the role of Margarita Xirgu.
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March 18, 21, 23, 26 - Théâtre Maisonneuve
ANNA THEODOSAKIS DIRECTS FLIGHT WITH THE GLENN GOULD SCHOOL
Director Anna Theodosakis opens Dove’s Flight through the Glenn Gould School.
Gordon Gerrard conducts.
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March 15 & 17 - Koerner Hall
NATHAN KEOUGHAN WITH SOUND THE ALARM MUSIC/THEATRE
Baritone Nathan Keoughan appears as a soloist in Music of the Night with Sound the Alarm, which begins it’s Ontario tour this week in Mississauaga.
Learn more about the tour and their stops here.
March 15 - April 8
DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES ANNA THEODOSAKIS (DIRECTOR)
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME DIRECTOR ANNA THEODOSAKIS TO THE DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ROSTER!
Stage director and choreographer Anna Theodosakis is a rising figure on the operatic scene, with critically acclaimed productions featuring “crisp and dynamic treatment” [Opera Ramblings] and “clean and uncluttered direction” [Opera Canada]. Anna’s 22/23 season is highlighted by her productions of Dove’s Flight (Glenn Gould School) and Verdi’s La traviata (Brott Opera), assisting on productions of Mozart’s Così fan tutte (Opera Theatre of St. Louis) and Le nozze di Figaro (Canadian Opera Company), and serving as associate director on Against the Grain’s production of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle.
Since 2017, Anna has appeared as a frequent collaborator with the Canadian Opera Company, earning a nomination for the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Direction for her work as revival director on The Magic Flute (2022). Other credits include COC’s Opera for Young Audiences (WOW Factor: A Cinderella Story), as well as their Ensemble Studio’s performance of La bohème and Mainstage Showcase (2018). A COC Ensemble Studio faculty member and dramatic coach, she has staged several RBA Concert Series performances, including the premiere of Ana Sokolović’s dawn always begins in the bones, a co-production between the Canadian Art Song Project and the 21C Festival.
Anna has directed across Canada at the Saskatoon Opera (Carmen), Brott Opera (Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte), The Banff Centre (A Room with a View), Toronto Summer Music Festival (Rape of Lucretia), Parks Canada (The Bells of Baddeck), Musique 3 Femmes (Love Songs), Manitoba Underground Opera (Die Zauberflöte), Muskoka Opera Festival (La bohème, Eugene Onegin), Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (Haus Musik), and MYOpera (Rape of Lucretia, L’italiana in Algeri). She has also assisted on productions with The Banff Centre (Rape of Lucretia), Tapestry Opera (Briefs - Winter Shorts), and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Mozart’s Requiem).
Click here to learn more about Anna or head to her website here.
JONELLE SILLS AND GEOFFREY SIRETT FOR OTTAWA BACH CHOIR
Soprano Jonelle Sills and baritone Geoffrey Sirett join the Ottawa Bach Choir for Brahms’ Requiem.
Lisette Canton conducts.
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March 11 - St. Matthew’s Church (Ottawa).
DANA FRADKIN DIRECTS LITTLE WOMEN FOR WILFRED LAURIER UNIVERSITY
Director Dana Fradkin directs Adamo’s Little Women for Wilfred Laurier University.
Kate Carver music directs.
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March 10, 11, and 12 - Theatre Auditorium
EVAN KORBUT WITH ANCHORAGE OPERA
Baritone Evan Korbut joins the Anchorage Opera for Brian Current’s Missing.
Timothy Long conducts with stage direction by Rhiana Yazzie.
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March 8, 10, 11 & 12 - Sydney Laurence Theatre
SCOTT RUMBLE AND TEIYA KASAHARA 笠原 貞野 WITH THE KINGSTON SYMPHONY
Soprano Teiya Kasahara 笠原 貞野 and tenor Scott Rumble join the Kingston Symphony for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Evan Mitchell conducts the orchestra and the Queen’s Choral Ensemble and Kingston Chamber Choir.
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March 5 - Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
KIRK EICHELBERGER WITH LIVERMORE VALLEY OPERA
Bass Kirk Eichelberger joins the Livermore Valley Opera for Puccini’s Tosca as Angelotti.
The production features direction by Bruce Donnell
March 4 & 5, 11 & 12 - Bankhead Theatre
ANDREW HAJI AND LILLIAN BROOKS WITH CHORUS NIAGARA
Tenor Andrew Haji and mezzo soprano Lillian Brooks join Chorus Niagara for Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.
Robert Cooper conducts the Orpheus Choir of Toronto and Chorus Niagara.
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March 4 - FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
SIMON RIVARD WITH THE TORONTO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conductor Simon Rivard leads the Toronto Youth Symphony Orchestra for their winter concert. The program includes works by Sibelius, Falla, and Beethoven.
Simon is the resident conductor of the TYSO.
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February 25 - George Weston Recital Hall
DEAN ARTISTS WITH MANITOBA OPERA FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Dean Artists Lara Ciekiewicz, Hiromi Omura, and David Pomeroy join Manitoba Opera for a celebratory evening of operatic favourites. James McLennan hosts.
Tyrone Patterson conducts the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
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February 25
ANDREW CRUST WITH THE ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conductor Andrew Crust leads the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in a program of Bonds, Still, and Rachmaninoff.
Andrew appears as a part of their music director search, where he is a finalist.
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February 25 + 26 - Robinson Centre
CATHERINE ST-ARNAUD WITH THE OREGON SYMPHONY
Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud joins the Oregon Symphony for Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Leo Hussain conducts.
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Feb 25, 26, and 27 - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
JAMES WESTMAN WITH THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Baritone James Westman joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for Orff’s Carmina Burana.
Jordan de Souza conducts.
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February 24 & 25 - Orpheum Theatre
