DEAN ARTISTS WITH ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE MONTRÉAL

Mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Andrew Haji, and bass baritone Stephen Hegedus join l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal for the opening concert of the 22/23 leg of the Complete Cantatas of J.S. Bach, a multi-annual event done in conjunction with Bourgie Hall.

Rafael Payare conducts the soloists, orchestra, and OSM Chamber Choir for this program of Bach Cantatas.

Learn more here.

September 24 & 25, 2022

ANDREW LOVE AND DAVID POMEROY WITH CALGARY OPERA 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Baritone Andrew Love and tenor David Pomeroy join the Calgary Opera for an evening of operatic favourites to celebrate their 50th Anniversary Season.

Audiences will hear Andrew and David, with a line up of Canadian talent, perform the program, with the evening to be hosted by Ben Heppner. Alice Farnham and Jonathan Brandani conduct.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

CATHERINE ST-ARNAUD IN ALBERTINE EN CINQ TEMPS

Dean Artists' Catherine St-Arnaud appears as Albertine à 30 ans in Albertine en cinq temps, alongside a cast and creative team of all women who have brought this piece to life.

With music by Catherine Major and libretto by Michel Tremblay, this production features stage direction by Nathalie Deschamps and musical direction by Marie-Claude Roy. It is the first opera written and performed in the unique Joual dialect of Québec.

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September 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 - Théâtre du Rideau Vert (Montréal)

REBECCA CUDDY WITH PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Mezzo soprano Rebecca Cuddy performs with the Prince Edward County Chamber Music Festival for Music of the Americas, joined by Philip Chiu, piano, and the New Orford String Quartet.

The program features works by Ian Cusson, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Jessy Montgomery, and Dvorak.

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Friday, September 9 @ 7:30 pm
St.Mary Magdalene Anglican Church, Picton

DEAN ARTISTS NOMINATED AT THE DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS

Congratulations to the Dean Artists nominated in the 2022 Dora Mavor Moore Awards (TAPA Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts) as well as all artists and companies who persevered this past season.

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION

Gould's Wall (Tapestry Opera) featuring Justin Welsh.

La Traviata (Canadian Opera Company) featuring Adam Luther and Vartan Gabrielian.

R.U.R. A Torrent of Light featuring Peter Barrett.

The Magic Flute (Canadian Opera Company) featuring Lauren Segal, Michael Colvin, and Vartan Gabrielian.

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE

Justin Welsh in Tapestry Opera's Gould's Wall

Lauren Segal in Canadian Opera Company's Magic Flute

OUTSTANDING NEW OPERA

Tapestry Opera's Gould's Wall

Tapestry Opera's R.U.R. A Torrent of Light

Awards will be presented September 19th. Bravo to all!

DEAN ARTISTS WITH HIGHLANDS OPERA STUDIO

We are cheering for several of our emerging artists who have been performing and are featured with the Highlands Opera Studio this August!

In Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, sopranos Lauren Margison (Aug 25 & 28) and Jonelle Sills (Aug. 27 & 29) sing Tatyana, and mezzo soprano Simona Genga (Aug 25 & 28) sings Olga.

Also this summer, baritone Nathan Keoughan joined the team for a series of concerts, masterclasses, and an independent study project.

Click here to learn more about their festival line up.