Persee. Meghan Lindsay as Venus and Artists of Atelier Ballet. Photo: Bruce Zinger

Feeling the passion and obsession of Lully’s Persée

This weekend, Opera Atelier’s Persée is all but guaranteed to be a smashing success. It’s the third time the company has remounted the show and this time around, they will be taking it back to its original stag...
The Chorus of Peter Sellars' Hercules at Canadian Opera Company

For the Love of Opera: Hercules

Peter Sellars’ Hercules is an emotionally charged and poignant piece. (l-r) David Daniels as Lichas (in background), Richard Croft as Hyllus, Lucy Crowe as Iole and Kaleb Alexander as Soldier in the Canadia...

For the love of Opera: Verdi’s A Masked Ball

Adrianne Pieczonka as Amelia helps save this production of Verdi's A Masked Ball The Canadian Opera Company’s production of Giuseppe Verdi’s A Masked Ball, (Un ballo in maschera) was musically gorgeous, but...

Canadian Opera Company’s Così fan tutte

Così fan tutte Or, The School for Lovers The Canadian Opera Company’s production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte is easily an entertaining and engaging experience for seasoned opera lovers and newcomers alike. ...