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Victoria Karkacheva (Charlotte) © Michael Cooper

Massenet’s Werther oozes quiet despair in new Canadian Opera Company staging

By John Gilks, 07 May 2026

Excellent performances cannot turn a conventional production of Massenet’s Werther into a dramatic experience for the 21st century.

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Toronto

07 May 2026

Werther oozes quiet despair in new Canadian Opera Company staging

By John Gilks

Stephen Costello (Roméo) and Kseniia Proshina (Juliette) © Michael Cooper

Toronto

Shakespeare in New York: Canadian Opera Company again opens season with Gounod

By John Gilks, 27 September 2025

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.

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***11

Toronto

27 Sep 2025

Canadian Opera Company opens season with Roméo et Juliette

By John Gilks