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And with Miriam Khalil's piece we say farewell. We'd like to thank all of our in-house writers, our guest writers (like Miriam), the many publicists and collaborators and - especially - our …
The Moment - Elvira in #UncleJohn (Against the Grain Theatre)by Miriam KhalilI will talk about Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni or her new incarnation in #UncleJohn as just Elvira.The moment is …
Photo courtesy of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, coming to Vancouver's Queen Elizabeth Theatre, January 24
(photo by Meinrad Heck)I am Listening, I am Watching, I am Learning, I am Mu-Ntuby Vincent MantsoeGrowing up in Soweto, South Africa, Vincent Mantsoe learned to dance through youth clubs, st…
The Moment...Multidisciplinary Artistby Stéphanie Morin-RobertWhen Dena Devida (co-founder and co-artistic director Tangente) called me to ask if I was interested in possibly presenting a f…
(photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic)Plumming in The Best Nutcrackerby Ramya Jegatheesan, Senior ContributorEmma Hawes was born in Delaware, Ohio and trained at the BalletMet's Dance Academ…
(photo by Darryl Block)Mozart a Little, Mozart a Lotby Beat Rice, Editor#UncleJohn is the title character of Against The Grain Theatre's modern translation/adaptation of Mozart's Don J…
(photo by John Hall)They Should have Called This "The Nutcracker's Friends"by Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorPerhaps I am not the best person to critique this performance as The Nutcra…
(photo by Katherine Nickford)Entering the enchanted forestmaking opera magic with Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretelby Robin Eder-WarrenRobin Eder-Warren is an award-winning soprano a…
(photo by Frédéric Chais)No end in Sightby Caitlin Murphy, Senior ContributorWinnin' is a compendium of gestures that, like its truncated title, are reluctantly reaching towards completion…
2015 Opera News AwardsRecipients Announced~Five Honorees to be Recognized for Contributions to the Opera World at the 10th Annual Awards Ceremony ~New York, NY (December 9, 2014) " OPERA NEW…
Opera Lyra announces major shifts in artistic program at AGM Ottawa, December 8, 2014A transformation of Opera Lyra's artistic programs will be the highlight of its next season, beginni…
@JackMoves"Build no more fortresses, build railways." Part IIIby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1We hang…
Uncle John is on his way to TO. by Joel Ivany, Artistic Director, Against the Grain TheatreHe wreaked utter havoc in the picturesque landscape of the Rocky Mountains, and now he's takin…
(photo by Maxime G. Delisle)All eyes on Dana Michelby Aleksandra Koplik, Senior ContributorDana Michel, creator and choreographer of Yellow Towel, manages to baffle you from the very beginni…
@JakeMoves"Build no more fortresses, build railways." Part IIby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1Live per…
In a land of dreams and nightmaresby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceMontréal Danse is an intriguing Montreal dance company in that they choose a different choreographer for each new creation. L…
"Build no more fortresses, build railways." Part Iby Jacob Niedzwiecki(reprinted with permission)Performance photos by Vish Hansa, featuring the cast of Jacqueries, Part 1@JakeMovesI'm a cho…
Another magnificent video from David Cooper which also happens to redefine what dance can be. Dancer: Linda Arkelian, Music: Stephan Moccio. Get ready to be hypnotized.
(Photo: Svetla Atanasova)The Pleasure of Being Togetherby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceUpon arriving just on time to Monument National I saw an extremely long line for the coat check. This was…
Any Shape, form or structure imaginableby Chad Dembski, Editor, DanceThe solo dance performance of That's It at La Chapelle is a strong investigation of body transformation in all its …
TORONTO'S CHARLES SY WINS TOP PRIZE AND AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD AT CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY'S ANNUAL VOCAL COMPETITIONToronto " Tenor Charles Sy of Toronto took home first prize and the Aud…
Manitoba Opera takes you for a fascinating look behind the scenes for its new production of Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio, now playing in Winnipeg.
Pretend It's Going to Printby Sue Edworthy@sueedworthy[PUB: Sue Edworthy is one of the country's top publicists and pundits on the subject. When I pulled this from the archives, I realized n…
This odd and troubling and beautiful teaser for That's It from Belgian Sabine Molenaar playing at La Chapelle in Montreal this week. The description of the piece says "logic has no place". I…
