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Catherine Kustanczy

Catherine Kustanczy

Catherine is a freelance arts journalist. She has worked in Dublin, London, Toronto, and New York City, in a variety of capacities for film, TV, radio, and digital. She has been part of cultural panels on CBC Radio, the Canadian Opera Company, HufPost Live, and television. Find her at @catekustanczy.

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Mutter and her Virtuosi dazzle in Toronto, but fail to inspire

By Catherine Kustanczy, 21 November 2014

Fresh from their performance at Carnegie Hall, Anne-Sophie Mutter and her Mutter Virtuosi arrived in Toronto, playing Roy Thompson Hall to a loud, appreciative crowd.

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Mutter and her Virtuosi dazzle in Toronto, but fail to inspire

By Catherine Kustanczy

A charming dance of opposites with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

By Catherine Kustanczy, 15 November 2014

“Things found here are the opposite of what they are meant to represent,” warned Thomas Dausgaard at the opening of Saturday evening’s performance pairing Beethoven and Nielsen.

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A charming dance of opposites in Toronto

By Catherine Kustanczy

Alcina: High-concept Handel can't obscure spectacular singing

By Catherine Kustanczy, 23 October 2014

Opera Atelier’s latest production mixes traditional-specific touches the company is known for, and more high-concept inclusions. The results are mixed — but the singing is spectacular.

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High-concept Handel can't obscure spectacular singing

By Catherine Kustanczy

Toronto Symphony sparkles despite flashy soloist debut

By Catherine Kustanczy, 18 October 2014

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra offered a rich performance of works by Holst, Shostakovich, Grieg and Marquez. Conductor Robert Moody brought out the lyrical side of the orchestra, even if its members were nearly over-shadowed by an over-enthusiastic soloist.

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TSO sparkles despite flashy soloist debut

By Catherine Kustanczy

A passionate, female-first approach to Madama Butterfly

By Catherine Kustanczy, 10 October 2014

The Canadian Opera Company's popular production of Puccini's beloved opera returns, its beauty intact and more beguiling than ever, with a powerful lead performance by soprano Patricia Racette.

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A passionate approach to Madama Butterfly

By Catherine Kustanczy

Don Quichotte enchants with luscious singing and whimsical design

By Catherine Kustanczy, 09 May 2014

Don Quichotte makes its Canadian Opera Company debut in triumphant fashion, offering an elegant visual feast in addition to a trio of magnificent, magnetic performances.

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Don Quichotte enchants with luscious singing and whimsical design

By Catherine Kustanczy

Beauty triumphs in Opera Atelier's Persée

By Catherine Kustanczy, 26 April 2014

With sumptuous design, delightful choreography, and exceptional musicality, Opera Atelier’s Persée is a feast for the eyes and ears.

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Beauty triumphs in Opera Atelier's Persée

By Catherine Kustanczy

Roberto Devereux Explores the Price of Love and Power

By Catherine Kustanczy, 25 April 2014

With smart direction, elegant design, and vocal fireworks, the Canadian Opera Company's Roberto Devereux offers a complex portrait of a much-loved historical figure.

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Roberto Devereux Explores the Price of Love and Power

By Catherine Kustanczy

An Achingly Human Hercules

By Catherine Kustanczy, 05 April 2014

What happens when a hero comes home? The exploration of this question forms the basis of director Peter Sellars’ new production of Hercules at the Canadian Opera Company.

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An Achingly Human Hercules

By Catherine Kustanczy