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LAUREN MARGISON NAMED 2024 SULLIVAN FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER

Congratulations to soprano Lauren Margison who has been named a 2024 Sullivan Foundation Award Winner!

The Sullivan Award winners participate in a five-year program of grants for preparing new roles, a unique feature of the Foundation’s professional development support.

Lauren was also named a 2024 Sylva Gelber Foundation Award winner this season, and looks forward to appearing with Opéra de Montréal in their production of Puccini's La bohème this spring.

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CLAIRE DE SÉVIGNÉ, LARA CIEKIEWICZ, OWEN MCCAUSLADN AND PETER BARRETT WITH VANCOUVER OPERA

Sopranos Lara Ciekiewicz and Claire de Sévigné, tenor Owen McCausland, and baritone Peter Barrett join Vancouver Opera for their production of Strauss’ Die Fledermaus.

The production is directed by Ashlie Corcoran, with Music Director Jacques Lacombe leading from the podium.

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October 26 to November 3 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

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MEGHAN LINDSAY WITH OPERA ATELIER

Soprano Meghan Lindsay joins Opera Atelier for Handel’s Acis and Galatea.

The production is directed by Marshall Pynkoski with conductor Christopher Bagan leading from the podium.

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October 24 to 27 - The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre

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SIMON RIVARD CONDUCTS ORCHESTRE CLASSIQUE DE MONTRÉAL

Conductor Simon Rivard leads Orchestre classique de Montréal for the double bill of Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and Menotti’s The Medium.

The program is directed by François Racine, featuring the artists of Opera de Montréal’s Atelier Lyrique.

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October 8 - Salle Pierre-Mercure

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MEGAN LATHAM WITH THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY

Mezzo soprano Megan Latham joins the Canadian Opera Company for their brand new production of Gounod’s Faust.

The production is directed by Amy Lane, with Music Director Johannes Debus leading from the podium.

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October 11 to November 2 - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

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DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES ANTOINE PLANTE (CONDUCTOR)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME CONDUCTOR ANTOINE PLANTE TO THE DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ROSTER!

Praised for his conducting vigor and innovative programming, Antoine Plante has captivated audiences and musicians alike with his ability to bring music to life. Charles Ward of the Houston Chronicle lauded him for leading "an impressive account of the Mozart’s Requiem: authoritative, vigorous, emotionally intense, at times utterly gripping."

As the founder of Mercury Chamber Orchestra in Houston, Texas, Plante has played a pivotal role in the orchestra's remarkable growth over its 24-year history. Known for his skillful programming of great classical works like Mozart’s 41st Symphony and Mendelssohn’s Reformation alongside lesser-known gems, he has helped Mercury gain a rapidly growing audience. In 2022, he further extended Mercury's artistic reach by founding the Mercury Singers, the orchestra's vocal ensemble.

A versatile conductor, Plante excels across a wide repertoire. Equally at home with romantic and modern composers, he also specializes in performing classical and baroque works with period instruments. His expertise extends to staged productions, having conducted numerous operas and ballets. In collaboration with French director Pascal Rambert, Plante produced a modern, critically acclaimed staging of Lully’s Armide in Paris and Houston. He also worked with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater to create the score for Walsh’s ballet Romeo and Juliet. His innovative spirit shone in the multimedia creation of Loving Clara Schumann, a fully staged work featuring orchestra, dancers, and vocal soloists in a compelling dramatic performance.

Plante is a passionate advocate for classical music education. He leads Mercury’s educational outreach program, which brings classroom music education to underserved schools, offers master classes for student orchestras, and provides live performances for schoolchildren. Under Plante’s leadership, Mercury has grown into a vital cultural institution in Houston, presenting over 40 concerts per season in a variety of venues, making music accessible to the entire community.

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SIMON RIVARD LEADS NEWFOUNDLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Conductor Simon Rivard joins the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra for Masterworks 1: Into The Deep, as a part of their Music Director search.

The program features violinist Isabella d’Éloize Perron and works by Prokofiev, Sigfusdottir, and Sibelius.

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September 27 - St. John’s, Arts and Culture Centre

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JESSE BLUMBERG WITH MIND ON FIRE

Baritone Jesse Blumberg joins Mind On Fire for the premier of Hersch and McCrae’s And We Each.

The production is directed by James Matthew Daniel, with conductor Tito Muñoz leading from the podium.

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September 28 & 29 - Theater Project

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