Category Archives: Press Releases and Announcements

Oshawa Opera 2015-16

Posted on April 21, 2015 by barczablog

  OSHAWA OPERA–2015-2016 SeasonCelebrating 2 Years of Opera in Oshawa Suor Angelica Septembre 27, 2015 Suor Angelica: Natalya Matyusheva Zia Principessa: Catherine CarewKristine Dandavino: music director (piano and chorus) Fidelio November 15, 2015 Leonore (Fidelio): Brigitte Bogar Florestan: Jason LamontKristine Dandavino: music director Viva Verdi!  … Continue reading →

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COC Ensemble Studio: Special Performance of The Barber of Seville

Posted on April 16, 2015 by barczablog

CANADA’S RISING OPERA STARS STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE BARBER OF SEVILLE 14/15 COC Ensemble Studio Toronto – The stage is set for opera’s next generation of stars to shine, when the young artists of the … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress of Susanna for the Marriage of Figaro

Posted on March 5, 2015 by barczablog

Opera Lyra and McCaffrey Haute Couture invited the media to attend a fitting, a pre-wedding event in celebration of their new production of The Marriage of Figaro, opening March 21st at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Figaro marries Susanna.  They’re servants … Continue reading →

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Opera Atelier’s 30th Anniversary Season

Posted on January 28, 2015 by barczablog

2015-2016 Toronto season includes internationally lauded Armide and Lucio Silla FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto, ON (January 27, 2015) – Opera Atelier’s 30th Anniversary Season will celebrate the company’s status as the busiest touring opera company in North America. A new … Continue reading →

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Soundstreams and Canadian Stage collaborating on Philippe Boesmans’ Julie

Posted on November 15, 2014 by barczablog

Canadian Stage have already shown a willingness to venture into different disciplines, bringing great artists such as Crystal Pite and Robert Lepage to Toronto to broaden the experience of the CanStage audience under Matthew Jocelyn’s leadership. Soundstreams and Canadian Stage have … Continue reading →

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COC: back to BAM in March 2015

Posted on October 29, 2014 by barczablog

COC MAKES RETURN VISIT THIS SPRING TO PRESTIGIOUS BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC WITH SEMELE Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company is proud to be invited to present the U.S. premiere of Zhang Huan’s theatrically transcendent production of Handel’s Semele at … Continue reading →

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Circle Jerk press release

Posted on October 16, 2014 by barczablog

Soup Can Theatre Press Release Media Contact: Sarah Thorpe – media@soupcantheatre.com Soup Can Theatre, safeword, and Aim for the Tangent Theatre proudly presentCIRCLE JERK Sex. Death. Bananas. Concept by Justin Haigh.  Written by Justin Haigh, Scott Dermody, Brandon Crone, and … Continue reading →

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Canadian Premiere of Dvorak’s JAKOBIN Oct 24

Posted on September 6, 2014 by barczablog

CANADIAN PREMIERE OF DVORAK’S JAKOBIN SET FOR OCTOBER 24, 2014. The Canadian Institute for Czech Music, in collaboration with Opera by Request, will present the Canadian premiere of Dvorak’s semi-comic opera Jakobin on Friday, October 24, 2014, 7:30 pm, at … Continue reading →

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Equinox: Day vs Night

Posted on August 28, 2014 by barczablog

Opera Five have a fundraiser coming up on September 9 starting at 6 pm at Atelier Rosemarie Umetsu 198A Davenport Rd. The theme is Equinox: Day vs. Night. Two teams of singers, team Day and team Night fight for the … Continue reading →

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July 31 Sondra Radvanovsky concert program

Posted on July 14, 2014 by barczablog

“Press releases and announcements” are presented verbatim without comment Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano Thursday, July 31 7:30pm Koerner Hall Sondra Radvanovsky, soprano Anthony Manoli, piano Beethoven- “Ah! Perfido”, Op. 65 Verdi- “In solitaria stanza”, from 6 Romanze, No. 3 Verdi- “Perduta … Continue reading →

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