As a director, it is naturally a pleasure for me to see a production fully realized and on the stage – but even this can’t begin to match the thrill of rehearsal. Watching artists give shape to one’s ideas is more gratifying than I can possibly express. Sometimes what has been nothing more than an [...]
Posts from ‘February, 2010’
Damon presented as a demon…
It is such a pleasure for all of us at Opera Atelier to be preparing Handel’s ravishing pastorale, Acis and Galatea for the opening of our 25th anniversary season. I’ve always adored this work but for years I was stymied by the character Damon. It struck me as odd that although he has a great [...]
Finally, we are at liberty to announce Opera Atelier’s 25th Anniversary Season!
I can’t imagine a more thrilling pairing of productions than those we have chosen to celebrate this company milestone. There are still plenty of exciting announcements to be made particularly regarding casting for the 25th anniversary season. Suffice to say that some of Canada’s most important international stars will grace the stage of the Elgin [...]