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VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert’s La sonnambula featured “a pair of excellent young singers” Read the full review on our website.

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La sonnambula | VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert | Opera Canada
La sonnambula | VOICEBOX: Opera in Concert | Opera Canada
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February 17, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The Artist of the Week is Italian-Canadian baritone Brett Polegato. He will be singing the role of Scarpia in Tosca at Pacific Opera Victoria from February 18th to 24th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Brett Polegato
The Artist of the Week is Italian-Canadian baritone Brett Polegato. He will be singing the role of Scarpia in Tosca at Pacific Opera Victoria from February 18th to 24th. This week, Brett chats with us...
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February 16, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Canadian baritone Korin Thomas-Smith takes us to Dallas, Texas, where he is singing the role of The Businessman in The Little Prince at The Dallas Opera from February 6th to 4th. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Korin Thomas-Smith takes us to Dallas, Texas
Canadian baritone Korin Thomas-Smith takes us to Dallas, Texas, where he is singing the role of The Businessman in The Little Prince at The Dallas Opera from February 6th to 4th. While in Dallas, Kori...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Vancouver Opera’s Così fan tutte is “less like a relic and more like a live wire”. Read the full review on our website.

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Così fan tutte | Vancouver Opera | Opera Canada
Così fan tutte | Vancouver Opera | Opera Canada
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February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM
@canadianopera.bsky.social's Barber of Seville is "just the vehicle to banish the winter blues." Read the full review on our website.

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The Barber of Seville | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
The Barber of Seville | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
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February 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
he Artist of the Week is Canadian-Korean baritone Clarence Frazer. He will be singing the role of Guglielmo in Mozart's Così fan tutte at Vancouver Opera from February 7th to 15th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Clarence Frazer
The Artist of the Week is Canadian-Korean baritone Clarence Frazer. He will be singing the role of Guglielmo in Mozart's Così fan tutte at Vancouver Opera from February 7th to 15th. This week, Clarenc...
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February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
On January 30th, there was a double bill of Gisela in her Bathtub and City Workers in Love at the Paul Davenport Theatre. Read the full review on our website.

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City Works in Love & Gisela in her Bathtub | Michaela Chiste and Daniela Agostino, Producers | Opera Canada
City Works in Love & Gisela in her Bathtub | Michaela Chiste and Daniela Agostino, Producers | Opera Canada
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February 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Ukrainian-Canadian soprano Andriana Chuchman takes us to New York City. This past weekend she made her debut at Alice Tully Hall in recital with the Chamber Music Society of of the Lincoln Centre. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Andriana Chuchman takes us to New York City
Ukrainian-Canadian soprano Andriana Chuchman takes us to New York City. This past weekend she made her debut at Alice Tully Hall in recital with the Chamber Music Society of of the Lincoln Centre. Whi...
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February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Opéra de Montréal's Clown(s) (a new work by Ana Sokolović) is "weird and wonderful." Read the full review on our website.

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Clown(s) | Opéra de Montréal | Opera Canada
Clown(s) | Opéra de Montréal | Opera Canada
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February 3, 2026 at 2:38 PM
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel. She will be performing in Ana Sokolović's Clown(s) at Opéra de Montréal from January 31st to February 8th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Mireille Lebel
The Artist of the Week is Canadian mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel. She will be performing in Ana Sokolović's Clown(s) at Opéra de Montréal from January 31st to February 8th. This week, Mireille shares w...
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February 2, 2026 at 2:54 PM
@canadianopera.bsky.social kicks off 2026 with Verdi's Rigoletto. Read the full review on our website.
Rigoletto | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
Rigoletto | Canadian Opera Company | Opera Canada
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January 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter Barrett. He will be singing the role of Peter in Hansel and Gretel at Calgary Opera from January 31st to February 6th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Peter Barrett
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Peter Barrett. He will be singing the role of Peter in Hansel and Gretel at Calgary Opera from January 31st to February 6th. This week, Peter shares why you...
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January 26, 2026 at 2:43 PM
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Elena Howard-Scott. She will be making her @canadianopera.bsky.social mainstage debut as the Page in Verdi's Rigoletto from January 24th to February 14th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 18 Qs for Elena Howard-Scott
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Elena Howard-Scott. She will be making her Canadian Opera Companymainstage debut as the Page in Verdi's Rigoletto from January 24th to February 14th. This we...
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January 19, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Abridged Opera’s Die Fledermaus was “led with infectious energy.” Read the full review on our website.

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Die Fledermaus | Abridged Opera | Opera Canada
Die Fledermaus | Abridged Opera | Opera Canada
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January 15, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskohlid takes us to Turin, Italy, where she is singing the role of Tisbe in La Cenerentola at Teatro Regio Torino from January 20th to 27th. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Martina Myskohlid takes us to Turin, Italy
Canadian mezzo-soprano Martina Myskohlid  takes us to Turin, Italy, where she is singing the role of Tisbe in La Cenerentola at Teatro Regio Torino from January 20th to 27th. While in Turin, Martina c...
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January 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
The Artist of the Week is Toronto-based composer Njo Kong Kie. His new 14-part opera series, The Futures Market, is currently available on YouTube. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Njo Kong Kie
The Artist of the Week is Toronto-based composer Njo Kong Kie. His new 14-part opera series, The Futures Market, is currently available on YouTube. This week, Kong Kie chats with us about his favourit...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The Artist of the Week is Mexican-Canadian tenor Ernesto Ramirez. He will be singing the role of Alfred in Alberta Vocal Arts's production of Die Fledermaus from January 8th to 10th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Ernesto Ramirez
The Artist of the Week is Mexican-Canadian tenor Ernesto Ramirez. He will be singing the role of Alfred in Alberta Vocal Arts's production of Die Fledermaus from January 8th to 10th. This week, Ernest...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Toronto Operetta Theatre presents Czardas Princess with “the usual mix of hijinks, mistaken identities and hidden secrets.” Read the full review on our website.

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Czardas Princess | Toronto Operetta Theatre | Opera Canada
Czardas Princess | Toronto Operetta Theatre | Opera Canada
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January 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Sara Schabas. She will be singing the role of Addie Mills in Little Opera Company's production of The House Without a Christmas Tree from December 17th to 19th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Sara Schabas
The Artist of the Week is Canadian soprano Sara Schabas. She will be singing the role of Addie Mills in Little Opera Company's production of The House Without a Christmas Tree by composer Ricky Ian Go...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Canadians Ambur Braid and Iain MacNeil reprise their roles of Chawa and Kajin in Oper Frankfurt’s Die ersten Menschen. Read the full review on our website.

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Die ersten Menschen | Oper Frankfurt | Opera Canada
Die ersten Menschen | Oper Frankfurt | Opera Canada
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December 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Artist of the Week is Trinidadian-Canadian conductor Kwamé Ryan. He will be making his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Gershwin's Porgy and Bess from December 2nd to January 24th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 22 Qs for Kwamé Ryan Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Trinidadian-Canadian conductor Kwamé Ryan. He will be making his Metropolitan Operadebut conducting Gershwin's Porgy and Bess from December 2nd to January 24th. This week, Kw...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Canadian soprano Emma Fekete takes us to Paris France, where she is sining the role of Suzanne in Robinson Crusoé at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Emma Fekete takes us to Paris, France Opera Canada
Canadian soprano Emma Fekete takes us to Paris France, where she is sining the role of Suzanne in Robinson Crusoé at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. While in Paris, Emma shares her favourite market, the b...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Artist of the Week is Canadian-American tenor Isaiah Bell. He will be the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on December 4th and 5th.Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 15 Qs for Isaiah Bell Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian-American tenor Isaiah Bell. He will be the tenor soloist in Handel's Messiah with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on December 4th and 5th. This week, Isaiah share...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Opéra de Montréal’s Jenůfa is full of “Electric voices and complex theatrical performances.” Read the full review on our website.

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Opéra de Montréal | Jenůfa | Opera Canada Opera Canada
Opéra de Montréal | Jenůfa | Opera Canada
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November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Manitoba Opera’s Tosca has “a crackerjack cast of exceptionally fine principals.” Read the full review on our website.

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Manitoba Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada Opera Canada
Manitoba Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada
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November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM