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Questions for Neil Craighead

Posted on February 15, 2024 by barczablog

I miss Neil Craighead, who’s currently studying, working and living out west. You may know him as a Dora Award nominee in 2015 for his Leporello in #UncleJohn with Against the Grain Theatre. Time flies, look at how young he is in … Continue reading →

Posted in Interviews, Opera | Tagged #UncleJohn, Against the Grain Theatre, Ainadamar, Cunning Little Vixen, Das Rheingold, Edmonton Opera, Federico Garcia Lorca, Golijov, Joel Ivany, Miriam Khalil, Neil Craighead, Pacific Opera Victoria, Patrick Raftery, Peter Barcza | Leave a comment

A Tale for Two Cities: the Battle of Alberta

Posted on December 19, 2023 by barczablog

It’s not the first time I’m jealous of Alberta. The Leafs never win The Cup, while Calgary and Edmonton have each had their moments. Joel Ivany has relocated out west, Miriam Khalil singing and teaching alongside him as they raise … Continue reading →

Posted in Opera | Tagged Against the Grain Theatre, Alberta, Birmingham Opera, Calgary Opera, Calgary Stampede, Das Rheingold, Edmonton Opera, Graham Vick, Joel Ivany, Jonathan Dove, Miriam Khalil, opera, Richard Wagner | Leave a comment

A conversation with Doug MacNaughton

Posted on August 16, 2021 by barczablog

Doug MacNaughton is known as much for his acting as for his singing, at home in opera, operetta, music theatre and concert work. As powerful as he sounds in ONE DAY MORE Doug also has the ability to use his … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, domestic & wild, Dance, theatre & musicals, Interviews, Music and musicology, Opera, Personal ruminations & essays | Tagged Allan Monk, Another Kind of Hero, ARP 2600, Banff, Barber of Seville, Benji, Bernard Uzan, Bob McPhee, Bobby McFerrin, Brandon University, Canadian Opera Company, Carl Stalling, Chris Dawes, Chroi, COC Ensemble Studio, COVID-19, Derek Bate, Doug MacNaughton, Dr Bartolo, Edmonton Opera, Franz Schubert, Gianni Schicchi, Gord Simmons, Gordon Bintner, Graeme Campbell, Guitarias, HMS Pinafore, Irving Guttman, Jenna Gallagher, John Beckwith, John Rea, John Turner, Les Miserables, Lula Lounge, Maestro Spinelloccio, Man of la Mancha, Mischa Aster, Mump and Smoot, Opera de Quebec, Papageno, Peter Strummer, Raoul Wallenberg, Richard Bradshaw, Richard Margison, Sam, Sancho Panza, Spike Jones, Stirling Festival, Stratford Festival, Thomas Quasthoff, Timothy Vernon, Wanderers Nachtlied, William Hutt, Winterreise, Woyzeck, Wozzeck | 3 Comments

10 Questions for Joel Ivany

Posted on November 27, 2013 by barczablog

Joel Ivany’s career seems to be taking off. His work with Against the Grain Theatre here in Toronto is impressive enough, but in addition he directed the recent World premiere of Gavin Bryars chamber opera Marilyn Forever with the Aventa … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, theatre & musicals, Interviews, Opera | Tagged Against the Grain Theatre, Albert Herring, AtG, Aventa Ensemble, Christopher Mokrzewski, Debussy, Edmonton Opera, Figaro's Wedding, Gavin Bryars, Joel Ivany, Korngold, Le Nozze di Figaro, Les Contes D’Hoffmann, Macbeth, Marilyn Forever, Messiah, Minnesota Opera, Miriam Khalil, Nabucco, Pelleas et Melisande, Robert Carsen, Royal Conservatory of Music, The Rape of Lucretia, The Silent Serenade, University of Toronto, Verdi, Western University | 2 Comments

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