Soprano Sarah Dufresne is named one of CBC Music’s 2022 Top 30 Under 30 Classical Musicians.
Click here to read more about Sarah and the other honorees.
ISAIAH BELL WITH EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Tenor Isaiah Bell joins Early Music Vancouver for a series of concert performances as a part of their 2022 Bach Festival. This year, it is entitled Scottish Baroque and Other Traditions.
Isaiah appears as the featured soloist in:
Armonico Tributo - August 2nd, 2022 at 7:30pm, Christ Church Cathedral
The Tea-Table Miscellany - August 6th, 2022 at 12:00pm, VanDusen Botanical Gardens
Click here to learn more about their programming.
SAMUEL CHAN WITH FESTIVAL OF THE SOUND
Baritone Samuel Chan joins Festival of the Sound for Opera Hidden and Forbidden.
The soloists are joined by Guy Few, piano.
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Sunday, July 24 — 7:30 PM - Parry Sound, ON
MARCUS NANCE WITH STRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Marcus Nance, baritone, joins Stratford Summer Music Festival for MusicBarge - their floating stage, docked at the bank of the Avon River.
Nance also performs as a soloist in their festival opening concert on July 21st.
Nance presents More Songs of the Troubadour - click here to learn more about their programming.
July 23 & 24, 2022 - 2:30pm
PETER MCGILLIVRAY WITH BROTT OPERA
Baritone Peter McGillivray jumps in to Rossini’s Cenerentola with Brott Opera as Don Magnifico.
Theodore Baerg directs, with Tyrone Paterson conducting.
Click here to learn more information on the production.
July 14 - FirstOntario Concert Hall
MEGAN LATHAM AND ANDREW HAJI WITH VANCOUVER OPERA
Mezzo soprano Megan Latham and tenor Andrew Haji join the Vancouver Opera for Opera in the Park.
The program for the afternoon presents popular music from the movies, and features the Vancouver Opera orchestra, chorus, and principal singers, led by Music Director Emeritus Jonathan Darlington.
Click here to learn more about the performance.
Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, B.C.
MEGHAN LINDSAY WITH NORTHERN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Meghan Lindsay joins the Northern Lights Music Festival for their production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, performing as Pamina.
The production is directed by A. Scott Parry and conducted by Gavriel Heine.
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July 14, 15, 16, & 17 - Gilbert, MN
REBECCA CUDDY AT HARBOURFRONT CENTRE
Mezzo soprano Rebecca Cuddy performs with the Wood and Wire Quartet in Métis Voices as a part of Summer Music in the Garden.
Featuring a program of Weisensel, Cusson, and a newly commission work by T. Patrick Carrabré, commissioned by Harbourfront Centre.
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July 10 at 4pm, at the Toronto Music Garden
ANDREW HAJI AT THE ELORA FESTIVAL
Tenor Andrew Haji opens the Elora Festival as the tenor soloist in their concert of Bach’s B Minor Mass.
The soloists are joined by the Elora Festival Singers and are conducted by Mark Vuorinen.
The concert also marks the Elora Festival’s return to live performances.
Learn more about the program here.
July 8, 2022 @ 7:30 - Gambrel Barn
ISAIAH BELL WITH DES MOINES METRO OPERA
Tenor Isaiah Bell joins Des Moines Metro Opera in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Bell appears as Lysander in an all-new production led by Maestra Elizabeth Askren, directed by Chas Rader-Shieber, featuring scenic and costume design by Jacob A. Climer.
Click here to learn more about the production and performances.
July 2, 10, 15, and 23 - Des Moines Metro Opera
JONELLE SILLS AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
Soprano Jonelle Sills joins the National Arts Centre for a series of recitals from Canada Day, through to July 8th.
Canada Day Concert, with the National Arts Centre Orchestra - July 1st, featuring a program of Canadian composers. Click here for more information.
Songs with Jonelle Sills with pianist Frédéric Lacroix - July 5th, featuring a program of Liszt, Price, Hoiby, and Previn. Click here for more information.
Summer’s Nostalgia with the National Arts Centre Orchestra - July 8th, featuring a program of Wijeratne, Barber, and Grieg. Click here for more information.
SYDNEY BAEDKE, SIMONA GENGA, AND SCOTT RUMBLE WITH BROTT MUSIC
Soprano Sydney Baedke, mezzo soprano Simona Genga, and tenor Scott Rumble join Brott Music for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.
This program is dedicated to the late Boris Brott, and kicks off their 2022 summer season.
Alain Trudel conducts, and the Bach Elgar Choir joins the soloists.
Click here to learn more about their program.
June 30, 2022 - FirstOntario Concert Hall
ANDREW HAJI AND LAUREN MARGISON WITH THE BRANTFORD MUSIC CLUB
Tenor Andrew Haji and soprano Lauren Margison appear with the Brantford Music Club for Some Enchanted Evening, hosted by Ben Heppner.
Click here to get tickets and learn more about the programming.
Sunday, June 26, 2022 - Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
ALAIN COULOMBE WITH DOMAINE FORGET
Bass Alain Coulombe joins an ensemble of fabulous musicians and soloists for Hommage à Joseph Rouleau.
Click here to learn more about their programming and the line up of performers for this tribute.
Saturday, June 15, 2022 at Domaine Forget
ABI LEVIS - FINALIST IN THE WILHELM STENHAMMAR COMPETITION
MATTHEW DALEN WITH THE NIAGARA SYMPHONY
Tenor Matthew Dalen joins the Niagara Symphony for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Robert Cooper conducts the symphony, featuring the Chorus Niagara choir.
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June 19, 2022 - PARTRIDGE HALL
ANDREA NÚÑEZ AND SCOTT RUMBLE WITH TORONTO OPERETTA THEATRE
Soprano Andrea Núñez and tenor Scott Rumble star in Toronto Operetta Theatre’s production of Strauss’ A Waltz Dream, the Canadian premiere.
Derek Bate conducts with direction by Guillermo Silva-Marin.
Click here to get tickets and learn more about the production.
June 17, 18, and 19, 2022 - St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
ANDREW HAJI WITH MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY
Tenor Andrew Haji joins the Milwaukee Symphony for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Ken-David Masur conducts the soloists and orchestra, featuring the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus.
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June 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2022 - Bradley Symphony Center
KIRK EICHELBERGER WITH POCKET OPERA
Bass Kirk Eichelberger joins Pocket Opera for their production of Offenbach’s The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein.
Direction by Bethanie Baeyen and musical direction by Frank Johnson.
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June 12, 17, 19, and 26.
DEAN ARTISTS' CMIM PRIZE WINNERS
Soprano Sarah Dufresne is an Aria Division Laureate at the Concours Musical International de Montréal, winning the Pierre Péladeau and Raymonde Chopin Second Prize. Sarah also won the Observatoire québécois de l’art lyrique Prize and the Montreal students’ coup de coeur Prize.
Congratulations to Sarah on her impressive accomplishments and fabulous performances over the course of the competition!
Other Dean Artists recognized in the competition include soprano Lauren Margison, who was a semi-finalist in the Aria Division, and mezzo soprano Adanya Dunn, who was awarded the Bita Cattelan Philanthropic Engagement Award for her work with Red Light Arts & Culture.
Dean Artists Management also extends a congratulations to the team at CMIM for their organization of this incredible display of international talent. We so appreciated their hospitality and warm welcome as we attended the competition’s three rounds.
Bravo to all competitors for an outstanding week of performances!
