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 [...]
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The search for Andrew Kelley
Although I have little use for computers, I am nonetheless amazed at the impact they can have on my life when I least expect it. Let me explain. Years ago Jeannette and I had the pleasure of making a music video with Rhombus media. The filming took place over a three week period in Amsterdam. [...]
Things to look forward to…
We are seriously into Poppea rehearsals. It always amazing me that every time you return to a great work it is as though you are exploring it for the first time. This production of Poppea is an excellent example. We first created this production in conjunction with Houston Grand Opera as a vehicle for [...]
The Making of an Opera
Today we begin our rehearsals for Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea. I am particularly happy to know that dress rehearsal will be attended by more than 1,000 students. This is a direct result of Opera Atelier’s Making of an Opera program which has now been running with great success for 10 years. I am particularly [...]
Brochure Update…
Certain people seem to be born to be in front of the camera. It has very little to do with conventional “good looks.” I find that a person who photographs beautifully is someone who is able to communicate with the camera with the same ease and focus with which a performer communicates with an audience. [...]
Welcome to my blog
I can’t believe I’m writing a blog! Computers do not figure prominently in my personal life and at work I am surrounded by people who kindly maneuver through the intricacies of these machines for me. However, I am rather excited to have the opportunity to keep people apprised of what is happening here at Opera [...]