REBECCA CUDDY WITH THE CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY

Dean Artists’ Rebecca Cuddy premieres VOICES OF MOUNTAINS with the Canadian Opera Company, a collaborative celebration of identity and music making. Rebecca is joined by mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, pianist Gordon Gerrard, and dancer/choreography Aria Evans for this interdisciplinary program.

Produced by Dorian Cox, with dramaturgy by Julie McIsaac, the program features works from Fauré and Elgar, to Brian Current and Tomson Highway. A highlight on the program is Ian Cusson’s “Fire”, the work’s world premiere.

This will also be an artistic “double-bill” for Rebecca! Rebecca was commissioned by the COC for “where the water meets land” - an installation that combines immersive sound, Rebecca’s beadwork, as well as an accompanying land acknowledgement text. “where the water meets land” will premiere in conjunction with Voice of Mountains and will be featured in advance of all COC digital offerings this season. A true multi-disciplinary artist, Rebecca is the first creator to be commissioned as a part of the COC’s Land Acknowledgement Commissioning program.

Supporter Opening Night: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, 7:30 P.M. ET
General Public Streaming: Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, 7:30 P.M. ET

DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES SCOTT RUMBLE (TENOR)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME CANADIAN TENOR SCOTT RUMBLE TO THE DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ROSTER!

Tenor Scott Rumble was a member of the Calgary Opera's Emerging Artist Development Program (2019-2021) and a member of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program at Vancouver Opera (2018/19). He holds a Master of Music in Opera Performance from the University of British Columbia, and an Artist Diploma and Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Voice Performance from the University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Rumble was just seen as Ferrando in Brott Opera's drive-in production of Cosi fan tutte. While at Calgary Opera he worked on a myriad of workshops for new operas and performed for virtual concerts. He was seen on stage as the role of Flavio in Norma, Rooster in Bremen Town Musicians, and was scheduled to perform Benedict in Beatrice et Benedict and Tanzmeister in Ariadne auf Naxos before the COVID-19 pandemic. During his time with Vancouver Opera, Mr. Rumble sang the role of St. Brioche in The Merry Widow and covered both the title role in Gonoud's Faust and Rodolfo in La Bohème.

Other credits include Bacchus in Ariadne auf Naxos (Highlands Opera Studio), Bob Boles in Peter Grimes (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), Luigi in Il Tabarro, Bacchus, Lensky in Eugene Onegin (University of British Columbia) and Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly (La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy). Mr. Rumble has also performed as the tenor soloist for Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, and Handel's Messiah.

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DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES KIRSTEN LEBLANC (SOPRANO)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME CANADIAN SOPRANO KIRSTEN LEBLANC TO THE DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT ROSTER!

Described as a "major vocal revelation" (Le Devoir), New Brunswick soprano Kirsten LeBlanc is quickly becoming known for her rich and powerful voice, as well as an engaging stage presence. Currently a member of Opéra de Montréal's Atelier lyrique, Kirsten also recently obtained her Doctorate in Performance at l’Université de Montréal, having already completed a Masters in Voice and Opera Performance from McGill University. Recent credits include Fiordiligi in Così fan tutte, Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream and La bergère and L’écureuil in Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges at l’Université de Montréal, Nella in Gianni Schicchi with the Canadian Vocal Arts Institute and Hanna Glawari in Lehar’s The Merry Widow with McGill Savoy Society.

Gifted with a rich musical background, Kirsten’s work is distinguished by sophisticated craftsmanship that has enabled her to embark on a rapidly developing career. She works notably with the Opéra de Montréal, L'orchestre métropolitain, L'orchestre de l'Agora, and has participated at the Highlands Opera Studio, at ICAV-CVAI, as well as at the Halifax Summer Opera Festival. She has been the recipient of both the Abbé Charles-Émile Gadbois and George-Cedric Ferguson scholarships and, in 2019, she was a finalist in the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition. In the 2021-2022 season at Opéra de Montréal, Kirsten will perform the roles of Annina in La traviata, and Zweite Dame in Die Zauberflöte, and will cover the role of Jeanne Boitel in the creation of La beauté du monde.

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DEAN ARTISTS MANAGEMENT WELCOMES CATHERINE ST-ARNAUD (SOPRANO)

We are delighted to welcome Canadian soprano Catherine St-Arnaud to the Dean Artists Management roster!

Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud is an emerging Canadian artist known for her brilliant timbre and colourful interpretations. The First Prize winner of the Voice category at the Prix d’Europe, Catherine has earned accolades from several national and international competitions, including the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Manulife Competition and the Festival International de Lamèque Competition. 

A versatile artist, Catherine’s voice shines performing styles from bel canto to baroque repertoire. She has been featured as a soloist with a number of ensembles, festivals, and orchestras, including the Orchestre Métropolitain, Štátna filharmónia Košice in Slovakia, Montréal Bach Festival, Société d’art vocal de Montréal, and the Fondation Arte Musica. On stage, Catherine has performed the role of Susanna (Le nozze di Figaro) with Festival d’opéra de Québec in a co-production with Jeunessess Musicales Canada, and Lucia in a virtual production of Lucia di Lamermoor also with Jeunesses Musicales.

This past summer, Catherine originated the role of Alberine à 30 ans in the workshop of Albertine en cinq temps, an opera featuring the music of Catherine Major and libretto by Michel Tremblay. Along with this premiere work, she performed as Sophie de Palma in Leçons de Maria Callas (Festival d’opéra de Québec) and the Duchess Altisidore in Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse de Boismortier (Ensemble Caprice). To round out her 2021 season, Catherine debuted with l’Opéra de Québec in October as Adina in their production of Donizetti’s L'Elisir d’amore, and joins Grands Ballets Canadiens this holiday season in their Nutcracker production as the soloist for Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileiras.

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NATHAN BROCK WITH THE NATIONAL BALLET OF CANADA

Conductor Nathan Brock joins the National Ballet of Canada for Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

You can catch Nathan conducting on these dates of their holiday run:

December 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th (evening), 18th (evening), 19th (matinee), 21st (matinee), 23rd (evening), 28th (evening), and 31st (matinee), 2021.

Click here to learn more about the National Ballet’s 2021 Nutcracker performances.

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