The Return of Ulysses pulls you in with its charming characters by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

With exuberant directing, marvellous singing and delightful choreography, the Opera Atelier production offers a worthwhile night at the opera, writes Michael Vincent.

Adrianne Pieczonka nails her scenes to the stage floor in Tosca: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

New faces freshen up COC production, notably Marcelo Puente as Cavaradossi and Markus Marquardt as Scarpia.

COC's Ariodante offers audiences plenty to ponder by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Production of dark Handel opera balances a note-perfect score, challenging singing and a kind of surreal theatre.

A Little Too Cozy a wild romp that subverts Mozart: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Against the Grain lives up to its name with sassy English-language take on Mozart's Cosi fan tutte.

Love spits fire in COC's Carmen: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Joel Ivany and excellent cast pull something new from Bizet's well-travelled opera.

The Devil Inside is an elegant, must-see opera: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

Tapestry Opera's production of Louise Welsh's adapted story from Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Bottle Imp" mystifies.

Against the Grain writes opera's next chapter by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star

A Little Too Cozy, performed recently at Banff Centre, reconstructs Mozart's Cosi fan tutte as a reality TV game show.

The Whisper Opera screams originality: review by Michael Vincent - Special To The Star