Frédéric Antoun, Jesse Blumberg, and Simon Rivard with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Tenor Frédéric Antoun and baritone Jesse Blumberg join the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra for Haydn’s The Creation.
The program is led by Dean Artists’ very own Simon Rivard and features the Philharmonic Choir of the NSO (PCNSO).
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March 20 – Arts & Culture Centre in St. John's
Sarah Dufresne with the Royal Opera House
Soprano Sarah Dufresne joins the Royal Opera House for Wagner's Siegfried.
The production is directed by Barrie Kosky, and is led by conductor Antonio Pappano.
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March 17 to April 6 – Royal Opera House
Juliane Gallant with the NAC Orchestra
Conductor Juliane Gallant leads the NAC Orchestra for Queen of Soul: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin.
The program highlights Aretha Franklin’s biggest hits as the NAC Orchestra honours the Queen of Soul, and features Broadway star Capathia Jenkins alongside three-time Grammy-nominated singer Ryan Shaw.
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March 12 to 14 – Southam Hall (NAC Ottawa)
Capathia Jenkins
Anna Theodosakis joins University of Toronto Opera
Dean Artists’ Anna Theodosakis directs the University of Toronto Opera School’s spring production of Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia
The production is led by conductor Sandra Horst.
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March 12 to 15 - Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Olivier Bergeron with Vias Danza
Baritone Olivier Bergeron joins Vias Danza for the world premiere of Tout ce qu’il reste.
Commissioned by the National Arts Centre Dance Company in partnership with Bourgie Hall / Danse Danse and Domaine Forget, the program explores the vibrant exchange takes place between music, dance and voice, through the lieder of Franz Schubert.
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March 13 to 14 - Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Tracy Cantin and Andrew Crust with the Lima Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Tracy Cantin joins the Lima Symphony Orchestra for The American Songbook.
The program is led by Dean Artists’ very own Andrew Crust, and features iconic works by Gershwin, Bernstein, Ellington, and more.
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March 6 – Veterans Memorial Civic Center (Lima, Ohio)
Jesse Blumberg with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Baritone Jesse Blumberg joins the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for Faure’s Requiem.
The program is led by conductor Chad Goodman and also includes selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt and Coleman’s Seven O’Clock Shout.
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March 7 – Hemmens Cultural Center
Chad Goodman
Catherine St-Arnaud, Lillian Brooks, Colin Ainsworth, Alex Halliday, and Rosemary Thomson with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud, mezzo- soprano Lillian Brooks, tenor Colin Ainsworth, and bass-baritone Alex Halliday join the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra for Reverence.
The program is led by Dean Artists’ very own Rosemary Thomson, and features Mozart’s Requiem, alongside selections by Buhr and Wagner.
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March 6 – St. Paul's United
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 tours numerous communities across Southern Ontario this month.
Learn more about the tour and their stops here.
March 6 to 27
Julien Proulx with Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Conductor Julien Proulx leads the Orchestre symphonique de Québec for a special evening with Tire le coyote.
The program offers an immersion into the poetic world of Tire le coyote who will trade his guitar for a symphony for one evening.
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March 4 - Grand Théâtre de Québec
Tire le coyote
Lauren Margison and Scott Rumble with Orchestra Toronto
Soprano Lauren Margison and tenor Scott Rumble join Orchestra Toronto for Exploration of the Soul.
The program is led by conductor Michael Newnham and features the world premiere of Four Attributes of the Soul by Canadian composer Yefim Adler, alongside Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony.
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March 1 – Meridian Arts Centre
Colleen Daly with the Cathedral Choral Society
Soprano Colleen Daly joins the Cathedral Choral Society for Orff’s Carmina Burana.
The program is led by conductor Edward Maclary and features the Washington National Cathedral Choristers.
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March 1 – Cathedral Nave, Washington National Cathedral
Simon Rivard with Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Simon Rivard leads the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra for a special evening with Steven Page.
Joining Steven Page on stage with the NSO will be Craig Northey of Vancouver legends Odds on guitar, and Kevin Fox on cello.
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February 27 – St. John's Arts and Culture Centre
Steven Page
Jean-Sébastien Vallée with Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the Orchestre symphonique de Québec for Hollywood 9.
The program features selections from suspenseful classics from the silver screen, from Beetlejuice and Jaws to Mission: Impossible.
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February 26 to 27 - Grand Théâtre de Québec
Jacqueline Woodley with Studio de Musique Ancienne
Soprano Jacqueline Woodley joins Studio de Musique Ancienne for Les muses de Vivaldi.
The program is led by conductor Anne-Marie Beaudette and features Les filles de l’île.
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February 21 – Salle Bourgie
David Pomeroy with Calgary Civic Symphony
Tenor David Pomeroy joins the Calgary Civic Symphony for An Afternoon at the Opera.
The program is led by conductor Rolf Bersch and features highlights from Bizet’s Carmen and Puccini’s Turandot.
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February 22 – Jack Singer Hall
Jean-Sébastien Vallée with the Alberta Youth Choir
Conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the Alberta Youth Choir for Raising Voices: A Showcase Concert.
The program features works by Tracy Wong, Stuart Beatch, Alan Bevan, Laura Hawley, and James Wright, and brings together more than 250 singers from 40+ children’s and youth choirs across the province.
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February 22 - Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Allyson McHardy and Sarah Dufresne with Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Soprano Sarah Dufresne and mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy join the Orchestre symphonique de Québec for Dvořák's Stabat Mater.
The program is led by conductor Clemens Schuldt and features the Choir of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, alongside selected choristers of the Quebec Conservatory of Music Choir.
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February 19 - Grand Theatre of Quebec
Alex Halliday with Pacific Opera Victoria
Bass-baritone Alex Halliday joins Pacific Opera Victoria for Puccini’s Tosca.
The production is directed by Brenna Corner, and is led by conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia.
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February 18 to 24 - Royal Theatre
Simon Rivard with Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Conductor Simon Rivard leads the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal for Symphonic Pérusse.
Featuring symphonic arrangements by Hugo Bégin, François Pérusse will deliver several famous excerpts from his repertoire, including surprise guests for the occasion.
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February 17 to 20 - Maison Symphonique de Montréal
François Pérusse