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New Jersey native Christine Goerke may be making her role debut as a legendary Wagner heroine soon, but she's still a tweeting, Skyping wife and mom who thinks size has nothing to do with sex appeal.
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The Canadian Opera Company moves into daring territory with its 2015-2016 season, announced this past week. A mix of old favorites and new works dominates a season characterized by bold new choices and old favorites.
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Young opera talent was celebrated recently in Toronto at the Canadian Opera Company's annual vocal competition. Hometown favorites made up two of the three final winners, but the evening, overall, was a great showcase for Canada's impressive opera talent.
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Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” has been accused of racism, misogyny, and gross stereotyping. But at its heart, the opera is really about the passion of youth, and the consequences of choice.
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Canadian opera singer Gerald Finley says the timing’s right to make his debut as one of opera’s biggest and most beloved party boys.
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The Canadian Opera Company will be staging Jules Massenet’s 1910 work 'Don Quichotte' for the first time in its history. Along with being a company premiere, it marks the Canadian debut of the work's celebrated lead vocalist.
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Mozart's 1790 opera Cosi fan tutte revolves around a deceptively simple premise of altered identities. Dig deeper, however, and it's a thought-provoking work about relationships and the trust and deceit that color our romantic connections and illusions.
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The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2014-2015 season in a splashy evening event at the Four Seasons Center Wednesday night in Toronto.
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Alexander Neef, General Director of the Canadian Opera Company, recently announced the company’s 2013-2014 season. It expresses not only a vision for the COC, but of opera's role in the cultural fabric of Canada's largest city.
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Richard Strauss' 1905 opera 'Salome' has all the elements of great opera: intense drama, a soaring score, challenging vocal lines. The current Toronto production, directed by Atom Egoyan, adds a modern twist.
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Puccini's opera is one of the most loved and frequently produced works in the classical music world. The Canadian Opera Company's current production is rooted in tradition but has some modern touches.
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In front of a near sold-out crowd at the Four Seasons for the Performing Arts, the Canadian Opera Company's latest production of Giuseppe Verdi's "Rigoletto" had everyone singing "La donna e mobile" as they left the theatre.
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The Canadian Opera Company (COC) had its last showing of the classic Giuseppe Verdi opera "Aida" last night in Toronto. Although the lead roles by Michele Capalbo and Rosario La Spina were divine, why did the COC modernize such an historic opera?
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On Wednesday, the last show this season of Giacomo Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" took place at the Four Seasons Center for the Performing Arts in Toronto. After the show, dozens of audience members discussed the actions of the opera's characters.
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Center, L-R: Jean-François Lapointe as Marquis de la Force, Isabel Bayrakdarian as Blanche de la Force and Frédéric Antoun as Chevalier de la Force in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of "Dialogues des Carmélites", 2013. Michael Cooper
Mark Delavan as Scarpia (centre) in a scene from the Canadian Opera Company production of Tosca, 2012. Michael Cooper
(l-r) Robert Gleadow as Guglielmo, Paul Appleby as Ferrando, Wallis Giunta as Dorabella and Layla Claire as Fiordiligi in the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of "Così fan tutte", 2014. Michael Cooper
A scene from the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of "Così fan tutte", 2014. Michael Cooper
A scene from the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Salome, 2013. Chris Hutcheson
Sir Thomas Allen as Don Alfonso (at right) with the COC Chorus in a scene from the Canadian Opera Company’s new production of "Così fan tutte", 2014. Chris Hutcheson
A scene from the Canadian Opera Company production of 'Die Walküre', 2015. Michael Cooper
Frequently described as a “singing actress,” Racette has been hailed for her artistry and her deeply-entrenched commitments to both singing and acting. Known for her Puccini roles as well as performances in Italian classics, modern operas like 'Dolores Claiborne' (based on Stephen King’s book) and cabaret, Racette’s primary concern in approaching a role isn’t directly related to personal desire or ambition. Veronika Roux-Vlachova
If Neef’s relative youth to the position -he’s in his late thirties -renders him precocious (and, paired with a decidedly continental-European approach, perhaps even arrogant) to some critics, it also affords him varying degrees of confidence, curiosity, and casualness. He’s good at what he does, he’s ready to try new things, and he doesn’t mind pushing audiences into new, unfamiliar territory. Bo Huang
A scene from the 2011 Salzburg Festival production of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro', which will be part of the COC's 2015-2016 season. "Mozart is key, like the core of the core," Neef says. "(His work is) the most human and he never judges his characters." ( L-R, Genia Kühmeier as the Countess, Katija Dragojevic as Cherubino and Marlis Petersen as Susanna) Monika Rittershaus
(L-R) Patricia Racette and Stefano Secco as Cio-Cio San and Pinkerton in the Canadian Opera Company's production of 'Madama Butterfly', opening October 10th. Veronika Roux-Vlachova
COC Music Director Johannes Debus and COC General Director Alexander Neef in R. Fraser Elliott Hall at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 2013. bohuang.ca
Minnesota-born soprano Kelly Kaduce has sung a variety of roles in works by Mozart, Puccini, Massenet, Bizet, and Britten, among many others. Veronika Roux-Vlachova
A scene from the Canadian Opera Company’s production of "Dialogues des Carmélites", 2013. Michael Cooper
Isabel Bayrakdarian as Blanche de la Force in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Dialogues des Carmélites, 2013. Chris Hutcheson
Ensemble Studio Competition First Prize and Audience Choice Award Winner tenor Charles Sy, 2014. Michael Cooper
Carlo Ventre as Cavaradossi in the Canadian Opera Company production of Tosca, 2012. Michael Cooper
"Maybe I’m going for the perceived ‘older guys’ when I still have a lot of youthful energy," says Finley with a smile. "I’m not exactly young — I’m in my mid 50s — but it’s something I hope I can sustain for a long time. The youthful aspect of my stage work is great, but I can’t do those younger roles forever." Veronika Roux-Vlachova
COC Music Director Johannes Debus applauds the Ensemble Studio Competition finalists and winners. Michael Cooper
Hanna Schwarz (L) as Herodias and Erika Sunnegårdh as Salome in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Salome, 2013. Michael Cooper
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