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iPhoto caption: Production stills from Faust and Nabucco courtesy of the Canadian Opera Company.
REVIEW: Excellent singing elevates lacklustre productions in Faust and Nabucco
Both operas in the Canadian Opera Company’s current fall repertoire, Faust and Nabucco, include stellar performances from world-class singers in productions featuring directorial and design choices that abandon historical accuracy and realistic mise-en-scène to varying degrees of success.
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REVIEW: Aportia Chryptych marks many firsts for Canadian opera
While representation is important, re-telling stories of Black Canadians comes with even greater responsibility. Our stories are not monoliths, nor should they exist within a digestible social narrative. Imbued with...
iPhoto caption: Photo by Michael Cooper
REVIEW: Chiara Isotton burns like a supernova in COC’s Medea
Isotton is riveting, offering a masterful vocal and physical performance that swings wildly from one emotional episode to the next.
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REVIEW: A new take on Don Pasquale re-imagines its lead as a cat-loving crank
If you love cats, you’ll like Barbe & Doucet’s production of Don Pasquale.