Tag Archives: Canadian Opera Company

Tosca Succeeds at the COC

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Edward Brain

J attended the May 19th 2023 performance of Giacomo Puccini‘s Tosca at the Canadian Opera Company (COC.) The production is directed by Paul Curran, with sets and costumes by Kevin Knight. The COC Orchestra was led by Giuliano Carella, making … Continue reading →

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Flying Dutchman at the COC

Posted on October 8, 2022 by Edward Brain

October 7th, 2022 saw the opening night performance of the revival of the Christopher Alden production of the Richard Wagner’s Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman) at the Canadian Opera Company (COC.) The production stars Johan Reuter (The Dutchman), Marjorie … Continue reading →

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Turandot at the COC

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Edward Brain

I attended the October 3th, 2019 performance of the Robert Wilson production of Turandot at the Canadian Opera Company (COC.)  Ther performance was well worth attending. The performance starred Tamara Wilson (Turandot), Sergey Skorokhodov (Calaf), David Leigh (Timur), Joyce El-khoury … Continue reading →

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Eugene Onegin Soars at the COC

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Edward Brain

I attended the second performance of the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) production of Eugene Onegin at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on October 4th, 2018.  And it was worth every minute. The production is new for the … Continue reading →

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Sondra Radvanovsky owns Anna Bolena at the COC

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Edward Brain

I attended the last performance of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena at the Canadian Opera Company on May 26th, 2018.  The opera stars Sondra Radvanovsky, who owns the title role of Anna Bolena. The performance stars Ms. Radvanovsky, and also features Christian … Continue reading →

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2017: In Review

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Edward Brain

It’s December 31st, 2017.  I’d like to thank everyone who has visited my site this year. Let’s look at some of  the highlights of the year:

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A Tale of Contradictions: Louis Riel at the COC

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Edward Brain

I attended the May 5th 2017 performance of the Canadian Opera Company‘s (COC) production of Louis Riel. The production stars Russell Braun as Louis Riel, Simone Osborne as Marguerite Riel, Allyson McHardy as Julie Riel, James Westman as Sir John … Continue reading →

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Singers Shine in Götterdämmerung

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Edward Brain

I attended the February 17th, 2017 performance of Götterdämmerung at the Canadian Opera Company.  The production stars Christine Goerke (Brünnhilde), Andreas Schager (Siegfried), Ain Anger (Hagen), Martin Gantner (Gunther).  The production is conducted by the COC Music Director Johannes Debus, … Continue reading →

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Maometto II a Success for the COC

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) opened the Canadian premiere of Gioachino Rossini‘s opera Maometto on Friday night.  The opera stars Luca Pisaroni as Maometto, Leah Crocetto as Anna, Bruce Sledge as Erisso, and Elizabeth DeShong as Calbo. The production is … Continue reading →

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Siegfried a Hit and a Miss at the COC

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Edward Brain

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 … Continue reading →

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