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
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
Music & Opera
Claire Morley shines a spotlight on artistic diversity in COC’s Free Concert Series by Arpita Ghosal
Claire Morley’s got a sweet gig. As the new Program Manager for the Canadian Opera Company’s Free Concert Series (FCS),
A chance trip to Lowville leads to an astonishing concert–and unexpected reunion
An accidentally-viewed post yielded a gift times 3 at the Lowville Festival of the Arts, thanks to cellist Rachel Mercer.
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
SONGBOOK 8: BRENT CARVER finds Rachel Mercer “grooving with a different kind of music”
To hear Brent Carver sing a dozen self-selected songs, ranging from musical-theatre tunes, the American Songbook, jazz standards and contemporary pop songs is a sublime prospect.
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.
Sue Miner’s James and the Giant Peach: a toe-tapping thought-provoker
A musical version of James and the Giant Peach, directed by Sue Miner is now playing at Toronto’s Young People’s Theatre until January 4.
Music & Opera
Cellist Rachel Mercer: A Contemporary Classic
Acclaimed, award-winning cellist Rachel Mercer, also teaches chamber music at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. Rachel spoke with SesayArts about playing in The Poem/the Song, to what she attributes her continued success and where we can expect to hear her next.
No Divas-just Essential Opera
I hope they don’t take this the wrong way, but I just can’t call Erin Bardua and Maureen Batt divas.