Andrew Crust with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Andrew Crust joins Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for Magic of Mozart.
This afternoon concert is part of their Tea and Trumpets series, presenting some of Mozart's iconic works, including the Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Eine kleine Nachtmusik and his final symphony, The Jupiter.
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October 30 - Orpheum
Olivier Bergeron with Les arts florissants
Baritone Olivier Bergeron joins Les arts florissants in a touring production of Charpentier's La Descente d'Orphée aux enfers.
The production is directed by Marie Lambert-Le Bihan & Stéphane Facco, and is conducted by William Christie.
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October 19 - Philharmonie Luxembourg
October 25 - Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, València
November 4 - Philharmonie de Paris
November 6 - Auditorio Príncipe Felipe - Oviedo
November 9 - Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles
Glynis Leyshon, Sarah Dufresne, Emma Parkinson, and Neil Craighead with Vancouver Opera
Soprano Sarah Dufresne, mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson, and bass-baritone Neil Craighead join Vancouver Opera for Verdi's Rigoletto.
The production is directed by Dean Artists' very own Glynis Leyshon, and is conducted by Jacques Lacombe.
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October 25 to November 2 - Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Vancouver)
Colin Ainsworth with the Grand Philharmonic Choir
Tenor Colin Ainsworth joins the Grand Philharmonic Choir for Beethoven's Missa Solemnis.
The program is led by conductor Mark Vuorinen.
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October 25 - Centre In The Square, Kitchener
Rosemary Thomson with Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Rosemary Thomson joins the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for Pilgrimage, a concert that explores themes of wonder, adventure, and transcendence through masterworks spanning centuries and styles.
The program features Imant Raminsh's Songs of the Lights, Austin Wintory's Nascence and Apotheosis, and Ola Gjeilo's Song of the Universal, along with complementary selections by Beethoven.
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October 24 - St. Paul's United (Thunder Bay)
Jesse Blumberg with American Bach
Baritone Jesse Blumberg opens American Bach’s 37th season with A Grand Tour, a touring concert highlighting favourites by Handel, Bach, and Vivaldi.
The program is led by conductor Jeffrey Thomas.
Learn more about the tour and their stops here.
October 24 to 27
Simon Rivard with Orchestre Classique de Montreal
Conductor Simon Rivard joins Orchestre Classique de Montreal for an evening of Viennese operetta with Soirée d'opérettes viennoises.
In collaboration with the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal and the Austrian Society of Montreal, this concert features the most captivating excerpts from the golden age of Viennese operetta and waltz.
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October 24 - Centre Pierre-Péladeau, Salle Pierre-Mercure
Jonelle Sills and Isaiah Bell with Pacific Opera Victoria
Soprano Jonelle Sills and tenor Isaiah Bell join Pacific Opera Victoria for Britten's The Turn of the Screw.
The production is directed by Michael Shamata, and is conducted by Giuseppe Pietraroia.
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October 22 to 28 - Royal Theatre
Ivars Taurins with Seattle Symphony
Conductor Ivars Taurins joins Seattle Symphony for Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks.
The program also includes Handel’s Organ Concerto, as well as Telemann’s Wassermusik, and the Sinfonia in G Minor by Hasse.
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October 16 and 18 - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium - Benaroya Hall
Adanya Dunn with Tapestry Opera
Mezzo-soprano Adanya Dunn joins Tapestry Opera for Tapestry Briefs: Under Where?, a collection of ten hot-off-the-press opera shorts.
The productions are directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori and Mabel Wonnacott, with music direction by Hyejin Kwon and Gregory Oh.
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October 16 to 19 - Nancy & Ed Jackman Performance Centre
Meghan Lindsay, Carla Huhtanen, Colin Ainsworth, & Stephen Hegedus with Opera Atelier
Sopranos Carla Huhtanen and Meghan Lindsay, tenor Colin Ainsworth, and bass-baritone Stephen Hegedus join Opera Atelier for Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
The production is directed by Marshall Pynkoski, and is conducted by Dean Artists very own David Fallis.
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October 15 to 19 - Elgin Theatre
Sydney Baedke with Theatre für Niedersachsen
Soprano Sydney Baedke joins Theatre für Niedersachsen for Reznicek's Till Eulenspiegel, jumping into the role of Gertrudis.
The production is directed by Jan Langenheim, and is conducted by Florian Ziemen.
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October 11 - Hildesheim (Theatre für Niedersachsen)
Antoine Plante with Mercury Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Antoine Plante opens Mercury Chamber Orchestra's twenty-fifth season with Bach's Complete Brandenburg Concertos.
The program features a rare full performance of Bach's Complete Brandenburg Concertos, with a virtual option to experience a multi-camera stream of the concert from anywhere in the world.
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October 11 - Wortham’s Cullen Theater (Houston)
Joel Allison with Deutsche Oper Berlin
Bass-Baritone Joel Allison joins Deutsche Oper Berlin for Mozart's The Magic Flute, and Glanert's Die Drei Rätsel.
The Magic Flute is directed by Günter Krämer, and is conducted by Anna Handler.
Die Drei Rätsel is directed by Brigitte Dethier, and is conducted by Dominic Limburg.
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October 10 2025 to June 14 2026 - Deutsche Oper Berlin (The Magic Flute)
October 11 2025 to February 15 2026 - Deutsche Oper Berlin (Die Drei Rätsel)
Die Drei Rätsel (photographer Nancy Jesse)
Miriam Khalil with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Miriam Khalil joins the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for a concert in partnership with Edmonton Opera, Bravi! Opera’s Greatest Hits.
The program is conducted by William Eddins.
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October 9 and 11 - Winspear Centre
Catherine St-Arnaud with the Canadian Opera Company
Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud joins the Canadian Opera Company for Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice.
The original production was directed by Robert Carsen, with revival director Christophe Gayral, and is conducted by Bernard Labadie.
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October 9 to 25 - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Dean Artists Management Welcomes Tenor Colin Ainsworth to the Roster for Regional Management
Dean Artists Management is delighted to welcome tenor Colin Ainsworth to our roster.
Canadian tenor Colin Ainsworth has built a career defined by versatility and dramatic presence, captivating audiences with repertoire ranging from the Baroque to the present day. His performances have taken him to the stages of the Royal Opera House, Canadian Opera Company, Glimmerglass Opera, the Greek National Opera, Teatro Nacional São Carlos, and Seattle Opera, as well as Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (San Francisco), and Carnegie Hall.
This upcoming season, Colin returns to the Vancouver Bach Choir for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and the Elmer Iseler Singers for Handel’s Messiah. He debuts in New Zealand with the Adam Chamber Music Festival, presenting six programs alongside artists including pianist Jeremy Denk and the New Zealand String Quartet. A frequent collaborator of Toronto’s Opera Atelier, Colin appears as Tamino in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, after critical acclaim in the titular role of Charpentier’s David and Jonathan with the company last season.
Recent season highlights include Handel’s Messiah with Dame Jane Glover and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, recitals in Ottawa, Victoria, and Vancouver, Alceste with Toronto’s VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert, and the recording release of Jeffrey Ryan’s Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation with the Vancouver Symphony.
Colin is represented by Managing Director Morgan Reid for regional management (Canada), in collaboration with Opus3 (General Management).
Samuel Chan with Theater Kiel
Baritone Samuel Chan joins Theater Kiel for Puccini’s Il Trittico, a triptych featuring Il tabarro, Suor Angelica, and Gianni Schicchi.
The production is directed by Pier Francesco Maestrini, and is conducted by Rani Calderon.
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October 4 to November 28 - Opera House (Kiel, Germany)
James Westman with Southern Ontario Lyric Opera
Baritone James Westman joins Southern Ontario Lyric Opera for Puccini’s Tosca.
The production is conducted by Sabatino Vacca.
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October 4 - Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Dean Artists Management Welcomes Mezzo-Soprano Emma Parkinson to the Roster for General Management
Dean Artists Management is delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson to our roster.
Chinese-Canadian mezzo-soprano Emma Parkinson is a dynamic, modern artist, praised for “an outstanding voice… hall-filling, supple, rich, dark-tinged, with a golden sheen” (La Scena Musicale).
Her 25/26 season begins with a return to the mainstage of Vancouver Opera as Maddalena in Rigoletto. Subsequently, she joins the Vancouver Bach Choir as the alto soloist for Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, the Victoria Symphony for Mozart’s Requiem with the Choir of King’s College Cambridge, and Belle Spirale Dance Projects for a world premiere by Wen Wei Wang.
Last season, Emma made her Pacific Opera Victoria mainstage debut as The Fox in Portman’s The Little Prince, made debuts with symphonies of Victoria, Kamloops, and Regina for Handel’s Messiah, and joined the Victoria Philharmonic Choir for their presentation of Mendelssohn’s Elijah. Emma also appeared with the PRISMA Festival Orchestra for performances of Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été and Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder.
Emma has additionally been engaged by Early Music Vancouver, Opéra de Massy, City Opera Vancouver, Opéra de Montréal, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, and Les Chorégies d’Orange, for repertoire including Bizet’s Carmen, Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Bach’s St. Join Passion, Mahler’s Symphony No. 8, and the world premiere of Ho’s Chinatown.
Emma is represented by Managing Director Morgan Reid for worldwide general management.
