Tag Archives: Johannes Debus

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged #2022, #COC, #COCDutchman, #Dutchman, #opera, 2022-2023 Season, Allan Moyer, Canadian Opera Company, Christopher Alden, Christopher Ventris, COC, COC Orchestra, Der Fliegende Hollander, Franz-Josef Selig, Johan Reuter, Johannes Debus, Marilyn Gronsdal, Marjorie Owens, Miles Mykkanen, Rosie Aldridge, The Flying Dutchman | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Canadian Opera Company, COC, Eugene Onegin, Four Seasons Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Gordon Bintner, Johannes Debus, Joseph Kaiser, Joyce El-Khoury, Michael Levine, Oleg Tsibulko, Review, Robert Carsen, Tchaikovsky, Varduhi Abrahamyan | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alain Coulombe, Allyson McHardy, Andrew Love, Canadian Opera Company, COC, James Westman, Johannes Debus, Louis Riel, Peter Hinton, Review, Russell Braun, Simone Osborne | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Ain Anger, Andreas Schager, Canadian Opera Company, Christine Goerke, COC, David Finn, Götterdämmerung, Johannes Debus, Martin Gantner, Michael Levine, Review, Richard Wagner, Robert Pomakov, Tim Albery | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alan Held, Canadian Opera Company, Christine Goerke, Christopher Purves, COC, David Finn, Donna Feore, Four Seasons Centre, François Girard, Jacqueline Woodley, Johannes Debus, Meredith Arwady, Michael Levine, Phillip Ens, Review, Richard Wagner, Siegfried, Stefan Vinke, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2015-2016 season. All performances will take place at their opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The season is a mix of familiar works, along with some less familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Reviews | Tagged Alan Held, Andrew Haji, Anita Rachvelishvili, Arin Arbus, Barbara Monk Feldman, Bruce Sledge, Canadian Opera Company, Carmen, Charles Castronovo, Christian Schmidt, Christian Van Horn, Christine Goerke, Christopher Alden, Christopher Purves, Claudio Monteverdi, Claus Guth, Clémentine Margaine, COC, David Alden, Doug MacNaughton, Ekaterina Siurina, Elizabeth DeShong, Emily Fons, Erin Wall, Four Seasons Centre, François Girard, George Bizet, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Harry Bicket, Helene Schneiderman, Il combattimento di Tancredi eClorinda, James Westman, Jane Archibald, Joel Ivany, Johannes Debus, Jon Morrell, Jordan de Souza, Josef Wagner, Joyce El-Khoury, Karine Boucher, Krisztina Szabó, La Traviata, Lamento D’Arianna, Leah Crocetto, Luca Pisaroni, Maometto II, Marco Guidarini, Maria Radner, Michael Colvin, Michael Levine, Michael Yeargan, Owen McCausland, Paolo Carignani, Paul Steinberg, Phillip Addis, Phillip Ens, Pyramus and Thisbe, Quinn Kelsey, Review, Riccardo Hernandez, Richard Wagner, Robert Pomakov, Russell Braun, Russell Thomas, Siegfried, Simone Osborne, Stefan Vinke, The Canadian Opera Company, The Marriage of Figaro, Toronto, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Zachary Nelson | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2014-15 season. The new season sees a reduction in the number of productions from seven operas to six. three performances are new, while the other three are revivals. Some are the COC’s … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 2014, 2014-2015 Season, 2015, Alek Shrader, Amanda Echalaz, Andrea Carè, Arnold Schoenberg, Atom Egoyan, Béla Bartók, Bluebeard's Castle, Brian McDonald, Canadian Opera Season, Cecilia Hall, Christine Goerke, Clifton Forbis, COC, Die Walküre, Dmitri Tcherniakov, Don Giovanni, Dwayne Croft, Ekaterina Gubanova, Elizabeth DeShong, Els Comediants, Erwartung, Falstaff, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Frédéric Antoun, Gerald Finley, Giacomo Puccini, Gioacchino Rossini, Gregory Dahl, Guiseppe Verdi, Heidi Melton, Jane Archibald, Jennifer Holloway, Johan Reuter, Johannes Debus, John Relyea, Joshua Hopkins, Kelly Kaduce, Krisztina Szabó, Kyle Ketelsen, Lauren Segal, Madama Butterfly, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Michael Hofstetter, Michael Schade, Patricia Racette, Patrick Lange, Renato Girolami, Richard Wagner, Ring Cycle, Robert Carson, Robert Gleadow, Robert Lepage, Rory MacDonald, Russell Braun, Serena Malfi, Simone Osborne, Stefano Secco, The Barber of Seville | Leave a comment

Peter Grimes at the C.O.C.

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Edward Brain

I attended the October 11th performance of Peter Grimes by the Canadian Opera Company (C.O.C.) The production is directed by Neil Armfield starring Ben Heppner (Peter Grimes), Ileana Montalbetti (Ellen Orford), Alan Held (Captain Balstrode), Jill Grove (Auntie), and Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alan Held, Ben Heppner, Benjamin Britten, Canadian Opera Company, Ileana Montalbetti, Jill Groves, Johannes Debus, Judith Christin, Neil Armfield, Peter Grimes, Review, Sandra Horst, Thomas Hauff | Leave a comment

Tristan Und Isolde at the C.O.C.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (C.O.C.) production of the Wagner’s Tristan Und Isolde is indeed splendid. While I normally concerned about ‘new’ productions nowadays, this Tristan rises to the occasion, espcecially thanks to its cast which included Ben Heppner (Tristan), Melanie … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Ben Heppner, Canadian Opera Company, COC, Johannes Debus, Peter Sellars, Review, Richard Wagner, Tristan Und Isolde | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: Johannes Debus

Flying Dutchman at the COC

Eugene Onegin Soars at the COC

A Tale of Contradictions: Louis Riel at the COC

Singers Shine in Götterdämmerung

Siegfried a Hit and a Miss at the COC

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Canadian Opera Company Announces New Season

Peter Grimes at the C.O.C.

Tristan Und Isolde at the C.O.C.

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