The Four Seasons Centre.
On Sunday February 14th, 2016, I caught the last performance of Wagner’s Siegfried at the Canadian Opera Company (COC). It was both breathtaking and disheartening.
The production is by Canadian director François Girard with sets by Michael Levine. David Finn was the lighting director, while Donna Feore was the choreographer. This was the third time the COC performed the production since its debut in 2005, the last time being part of the entire Ring in 2006.
The highlights of the production were definitely the singers and the orchestra led by Music Director Johannes Debus. Christine Goerke was Brünnhilde, Stefan Vinke sang the title role of Siegfried, Alan Held was the Wanderer, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke was Mime, Christopher Purves was Alberich, Phillip Ens was Fafner, Meredith Arwady was Erda, and Jacqueline Woodley sang the role of the Woodbird. Continue reading
I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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