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Queen of the Night promo photo. iPhoto caption: 'Queen of the Night' promo photo courtesy of Luminato Festival.

REVIEW: Two site-specific Luminato concerts explore the significance of daily ritual

Grounded in a heightened sense of time and place, both Dawn Chorus and Queen of the Night Communion express curiosity about how art can disrupt patterns of living.

By Ferron Delcy / Jun 11, 2025

REVIEW: La Reine-garçon hits like an avalanche at the COC

This co-production between the Canadian Opera Company and the Opéra de Montréal is eminently watchable.

By Liam Donovan / Feb 3, 2025
canadian opera company iPhoto caption: Production stills from Faust and Nabucco courtesy of the Canadian Opera Company.

REVIEW: Excellent singing elevates lacklustre productions in Faust and Nabucco

Both operas in the Canadian Opera Company’s current fall repertoire, Faust and Nabucco, include stellar performances from world-class singers in productions featuring directorial and design choices that abandon historical accuracy and realistic mise-en-scène to varying degrees of success.

By Stephen Low / Oct 21, 2024
aportia chryptych iPhoto caption: Photo courtesy of the Canadian Opera Company.

REVIEW: Aportia Chryptych marks many firsts for Canadian opera

While representation is important, re-telling stories of Black Canadians comes with even greater responsibility.  Our stories are not monoliths, nor should they exist within a digestible social narrative. Imbued with...

By Aisha Lesley Bentham / Jun 20, 2024