From a distance From a distance

The opening night of the Canadian Opera Company’s 2019-20 season was all about the Wilsons.

By on September 30, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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The evil that men do The evil that men do

The Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Otello is a collection of welcome returns.

By on May 21, 2019 at 2:07 PM
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Sondra castle Sondra castle

By the end of the first act, it was clear to me that I was experiencing an artist performing at her absolute peak.

By on May 06, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Girlhood, interrupted Girlhood, interrupted

Erin Wall was an elegant, warm, and sensitive Arabella.

By on October 16, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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The Riel thing The Riel thing

By virtue of its subject matter and the auspicious occasion of its commissioning, Louis Riel was destined to be iconic.

By on May 05, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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Cards on the table Cards on the table

The Canadian Opera Company scored a coup when they secured Christine Goerke for the revival of their Ring productions over the last three seasons

By on February 27, 2017 at 10:00 AM
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Sag, welch wunderbare Träume Sag, welch wunderbare Träume

First seen in 2005, Siegfried makes a welcome return as a stand-alone production this season.

By on February 03, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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Myths, matched Myths, matched

“CanCon”, or Canadian Content, is always a concern in Canadian cultural discourse.

By on November 03, 2015 at 9:00 AM
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