SesayArts in Conversation: socially-conscious Van Halst has style and substance ~ Arpita Ghosal
Kami Van Halst has integrity to spare. And, as will soon become obvious, she doesn’t lack for grit, either. When […]
Music & Opera
Music & Opera
La Traviata brings Thomas Goerz “home” to COC ~ Arpita Ghosal
La Traviata brings acclaimed Canadian bass-baritone Thomas Goerz “home” to COC ~ Arpita Ghosal
Theatre
Allen MacInnis discusses the inspiration, intensity–and impact–of YPT as it celebrates 50 years ~ Arpita Ghosal
Artistic Director Allen MacInnis hopes that for those who visit YPT this year for the first time, the play will resonate long after the final curtain and become a habit.
Theatre
These Young Ruffians are not “strictly Shakespeare” — by Sayani S-G and Arpita Ghosal
Walk into Toronto’s Withrow Park, and you’ll see and hear the expected: spirited children engaging in summer-camp activities, happy dogs
Music & Opera
Chris Thornborrow and COC’s Summer Opera Camp are spreading “opera fever” — by Sayani S-G, Guest Contributor
COC’s Summer Opera Camp, led by musical director Chris Thornborrow, is now running for the first time out of the spectacular Four Seasons Centre, adding to its allure for aspiring young artists, ages 6-15 years
Dance & Musical Theatre
Hari Krishnan premieres highly-anticipated The Book of Sandalwood for one night only
Toronto’s acclaimed contemporary Indian dance company, inDANCE premieres The Book of Sandalwood, the latest full-length work to be choreographed by Hari Krishnan, on Saturday, May 16. The Book of Sandalwood marks the company’s first Bharatanatyam composition since 2012.
Theatre
SesayArts in Conversation: Gemini-Award-winning Sarah Murphy-Dyson on teachers, tiaras and Truman Capote
Sarah Murphy-Dyson is one of the most acclaimed Canadian actors to emerge onto the theatre scene in recent years. She currently stars in a double-bill of two George F. Walker plays, Parents Night/The Bigger Issue at Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille.
SesayArts in Conversation with Lisa Robinson: The National Ballet of Canada’s YOU dance promotes the continued joy of dance
YOU dance, the National Ballet of Canada’s educational and outreach program, provides to students in grades 4 to 6 an incomparable, fully- participatory opportunity to explore artistic expression, rhythm and creative movement through dance–for FREE.
Music & Opera
SesayArts in Conversation with Katherine Semcesen: COC offers an unbeatable opera opportunity in Youth Opera Labs
The COC’s Youth Opera Lab program is a series of interactive experiential, and multi-component events for youth ages 16-25 to experience various aspects of opera–for free.
Theatre
Multilayered Emily’s Piano: Evocative and Resonant
Like the notes of the piano score that begin and end the play, the many themes in Emily’s Piano will resonate and linger long after the curtain, and prompt the quiet reflection that comes from lots of “thinking”.