MIRIAM KHALIL, GEOFFREY SIRETT, AND LAUREN SEGAL WITH THE RICHARD EATON SINGERS
Dean Artists Miriam Khalil, Geoffrey Sirett, and Lauren Segal join the Richard Eaton Singers for Mendelssohn’s Elijah.
The concert is presented in celebration of the retirement of their Music Director of 41 years – Dr Leonard Ratzlaff. The performance is conducted by Tim Shantz.
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March 31 - Winspear Centre
ANNA THEOSODAKIS WITH AGAINST THE GRAIN THEATRE
Anna Theodosakis associate directs Bartok’s Bluebeard’s Castle, a remount of the award-winning production from Theatre of Sound (U.K.).
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March 29 - April 1 - The Fleck Dance Theatre
JEAN-SÉBASTIEN VALLÉE WITH THE TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR
Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for Bach’s Mass in B Minor.
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March 28 - Koerner Hall
ANDREW CRUST TAKES VANCOUVER
Conductor Andrew Crust delights Vancouver audiences this week with two concerts with two orchestras.
Andrew leads the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at The Annex (March 23) in a program of Mazzoli and Di Castri.
Andrew joins the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra for Will’s Jams (March 26), a family concert featuring host Will Stroet.
ALEXANDRE SYLVESTRE WITH ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN
Bass baritone Alexandre Sylvestre joins Orchestre Métropolitain for the final concert of Bach’s complete cantatas at Salle Bourgie, led by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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March 26 (2:30, 7:30) - Salle Bourgie
ISAIAH BELL WITH BACH CHOIR OF BETHLEHEM
Tenor Isaiah Bell joins the Bach Choir of Bethlehem for Bach’s Easter Oratorio and Handel’s Messiah.
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March 26 - First Presbyterian Church
ANDREW CRUST APPOINTED MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Andrew Crust for a four-year term as its fifth Music Director, effective March 2023. Crust succeeds Jaime Laredo, who stepped down from the position in 2021 after a twenty-year tenure leading the orchestra. Crust’s first concert as the VSO’s Music Director will take place on September 30, 2023 at the Flynn in Burlington. Curst is currently in his third year as Music Director of the Lima Symphony Orchestra where he will continue to conduct the Grand Series, Pops, and Education programs.
“I am overjoyed and deeply grateful to the musicians, staff, and Board of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra for choosing me to be the orchestra’s next musical leader in its 89th season. I want to also recognize the immense impact of outgoing Music Director Jaime Laredo, whose artistic vision shaped this orchestra over two decades and paved the way for exciting new growth in the future. When I performed for the first time with the VSO in February 2023, I was immediately struck by not only the orchestra’s extremely high artistic quality and sense of pride, but also their desire to explore new repertoire, and to continue to evolve and adapt as the modern world continues to change. I am very much looking forward to the impactful and transformative work we will do together in the coming seasons.” - Andrew Crust
JUSTIN WELSH WITH TAPESTRY OPERA
Baritone Justin Welsh joins Tapestry Opera for the world premiere of Of the Sea, written by Kanika Ambrose and composed by Ian Cusson.
Phil Akin directs with music direction by Jennifer Tung.
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March 25 - April 1 - Bluma Appel Theatre
HIROMI OMURA WITH NEW ORLEANS OPERA
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).
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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
