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Fine music-making redeems dull production in COC’s Nabucco

Mary Elizabeth Williams (Abigaille) and Rihan Chaieb (Fenena) © Michael Cooper
The Canadian Opera Company’s season opening production is musically excellent, but the dated, dull production adds little. 

Jamie Manton's Cunning Little Vixen falls flat in Toronto

Jane Archibald (VIxen) © Michael Cooper
After more than a quarter of a century, Janáček’s late masterpiece returns to the Canadian Opera Company, but falls short in charm, magic, and humour.

They’ll always have Paris: a timeless Bohème in Toronto

Amina Edris (Mimì) and Pene Pati (Rodolfo) © Michael Cooper
Canadian Opera Company’s revival of John Caird’s art-infused production is perfectly realised in singing, acting, and the orchestra’s vibrant yet velvety colours.

COC’s Magic Flute returns as a well sung whimsical comedy

The COC’s revival of The Magic Flute is mostly played for laughs and makes an enjoyable, if undemanding, evening.