Updates

Sunday February 19, 2012

Review of 'The Best of the Eagles; Hotel California' added …

The second half was where the ensemble really found their flow. 'Hotel California' opened with a tasty string arrangement that paved the way for a performance of the song that has to be called, sexy …

… Read the Review

Saturday February 18, 2012

Feature about the Upcoming Production of 'The Tales of Hoffman' added …

After seeing Erin Wall in the role of Clémence in COC's production of Love From Afar her presence alone would give this production a solid recommendation …

… Go to the Feature

Wednesday February 8, 2012

Opera Atelier's 2012 - 2013 Season Announced …

This is a major change for Opera Atelier but it's also territory many of the musical participants are well grounded in. The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has recorded several of the symphonies of Beethoven …

… Go to the News Release and the Article

Sunday February 5, 2012

Review of COC's Production of 'Love From Afar added …

A pair of dancers suspended a few feet above stage level conveyed the appearance of swimming. The reflective qualities of the dark floor completed the visual effect. Every movement within it flowed in accordance to the pulse of the music …

… Read the Review

Wednesday February 1, 2012

Review of COC's Production of 'Tosca' starring Julie Makerov in the Title Role added …

Julie Makerov developed the character is stages. Initially she projected the superficial poise of a woman barely able to control her innermost drama queen. As the production progressed she injected intelligence and fierce loyalty …

… Read the Review

Monday January 30, 2012

Special Feature

Time With Alain Trudel: A Look at the Direction of Orchestra London

The show Alain Trudel was preparing to conduct when we sat down provided a window into his thoughts about repertoire. He wanted to work on the performance of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' because he loves the work. In his words, "it's a classic". He also feels this way about a lot of the music found in the progressive rock era …

… Read the Article

Sunday January 29, 2012

Announcing the Canadian Opera Company's 2012-2013 Season

The feature about Canadian Opera Company's 2012-2013 Season is online now. They're presenting Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus in a new COC production, Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s La Clemenza di Tito, Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Richard Strauss’s Salome and Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites.

I've included COC's Press Releases and added thoughts about the productions. There's also video footage I've found that showcases either music from the operas themselves or the work of the people involved in them.

Enjoy …

… Go to the Pages for COC's 2012 - 2013 Season

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Acrobat Mariève Hémond and Erin Wall as Clémence
From COC's Production of Love From Afar
February 2012
Photo by Michael Cooper
Courtesy of the Canadian Opera Company

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