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Canadian Opera Company opens season with Roméo et Juliette
Amy Lane’s production of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at the COC is eye-catching and enjoyable but doesn’t offer the same level of insight as her Faust last season.
COC triumphs with Kentridge’s brilliantly conceived Wozzeck
William Kentridge's production of Berg’s Wozzeck has it all: wonderfully imaginative and disturbing designs, terrific acting and singing plus fabulous orchestral playing.
Musically and visually stunning, La Reine-garçon ticks all the boxes
Bilodeau and Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon is contemporary opera at its best, telling a great story with outstanding music and stunning visuals.
Stravinsky's Nightingale takes flight to open the Adelaide Festival
A piecemeal evening of high musical values as the Adelaide Festival opens with short Stravinsky pieces rather than the usual substantial opera.
Ambur Braid’s Salome sets the Four Seasons Centre alight
Ambur Braid excels in the title role in the Canadian Opera Company’s starrily cast revival of Atom Egoyan's production.
Eugène Onéguine à l'Opéra de Montréal : de l'inconvénient d'être aimé
Étienne Dupuis et Nicole Car ont remporté tous les suffrages dans les deux rôles principaux de l'opéra Eugène Onéguine à l'Opéra de Montréal, dans une production à peu près sans faille.