Tag Archives: Canadian Opera Company
bravo, COC: a blue-ribbon, 21st-century opera organization
Earlier this week, the Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced their 2012-13 season. In case you missed the slate of productions on tap, here’s the slick YouTube video they released on the announcement: It’s a clean, fresh, energetic video–informative, too. I … Continue reading
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Filed under 21st Century Opera, Classic Opera, North American Opera, opera news
COC’s audition for young artists now welcomes an audience
For the first time in the history of the Canadian Opera Company, the final auditions for singers seeking to join the Ensemble Studio training program will be made public as a vocal competition. In addition to an offer of a … Continue reading
Toronto-based COC presents Alden’s updated ‘Rigoletto’
Director Christopher Alden, who staged the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) highly acclaimed production of The Flying Dutchman, brings his singular vision to Rigoletto at the COC. Recast in Verdi’s own era (Rigoletto was composed in 1851), Alden’s staging unfolds within … Continue reading
do you know Parlando? all about COC’s blog (and blogger!)
Editor’s note: Opera Bloggers’ Month continues with this retropost featuring Cecily Carver, who blogs for the Canadian Opera Company. The day I found Cecily Carver’s opera blog All Time Coloratura was a wonderful day. She hosts an extraordinary online resource, a … Continue reading
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