What is life like through the eyes of an elephant? Is it lush and green, or lonely and chained? Sydney has experienced it all, and is here to tell the tale. Sanctuary Song, libretto by Marjorie Chan 陳以珏, composed by Abigail Richardson-Schulte, and directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, is an opera for all ages about…
The story of David and Goliath is practically mythical; it’s been told time and again in various media. Yet the story of the rest of David’s life is not as well known and is brought to life beautifully in M.A. Charpentier’s David and Jonathan. Opera Atelier is bringing their world-renowned 2022 Versailles production to Koerner…
Prodigy: A person with exceptional qualities or abilities esp. a precociously talented child. Jacquline du Pré certainly fits this description; starting to play the cello at just 5 years old, she had accomplished more by 18 than most of us will in a lifetime. Tapestry Opera’s biographical Jacqueline is totally unlike anything I’ve seen on…
Immerse yourself in the peace of the pastoral with Handel’s most popular dramatic work Acis and Galatea. The beginning of Opera Atelier’s landmark 40th season, this stunning production is a joyous delight for all ages. Helmed by Oper Atelier’s Co-Artistic Director’s Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, Acis and Galatea is a mythological, romantic epic…
Opera Atelier is revitalizing its original work ALL IS LOVE for their spring offering this year. An exploration of love in its many forms, ALL IS LOVE combines pieces from several different French composers to create an inspiring and moving programme. Helmed by Opera Atelier’s Co-Artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, ALL IS…
The Bacchanal is in full swing at the Coal Mine Theatre! DION: A Rock Opera is Coal Mine’s first ever World Premiere, and they could not have picked a more epic piece to start off 2024. Composed by Ted Dykstra, Libretto by Steve Mayoff, and directed by Peter Hinton-Davis, DION is an exciting, fresh, sexy…
October was a total whirlwind! So many incredible shows giving me PLENTY to write about! November is going to be no different; there’s tons going on around the city! I only wish I could make it to everything! Make sure you check out not just this post, but also my Beyond the Box post to…
Back at the post for another race is Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton’s award-winning opera Rocking Horse Winner. Directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, with musical direction by Kamna Gupta, Rocking Horse Winner brings the short story by D.H. Lawrence to life. Talented vocalists, stunning design, and a mesmerizing score puts Rocking Horse Winner several lengths…
The first production of Opera Atelier’s 2023/2024 season is Gluk’s Orpheus and Eurydice. Originally commissioned for the court of Marie Antoinette, this beautiful love story is now on stage at the historic Elgin Theatre. Masterfully done, as I’ve come to expect from Opera Atelier, Orpheus and Eurydice is an opulent night at the opera. Orpheus…
The opera scene in Toronto has been graced with several world premieres over the past year or so, and Unsettled Score’s Canoe is the latest in this impressive group. Canoe’s Libretto and story was written by Dr. Spy Dénommé-Welch, as well as being co-composed by Dénommé-Welch and Catherine Magowan. Produced in collaboration with Native Earth…
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