Forever a little Nutcracker rat
Even as our entertainment interests shift. The excitement of being one of the “little rats” in my former…
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opera
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Champion hits the stage at Opera de Montreal
Jazz meets romance and controversy in Canadian Premiere of Champion “I kill a man and the world forgives…
Dialogues des Carmélites: finding courage in fear
Francis Poulenc’s opera tells a tragic story of finding your vocation When it comes down to it, Dialogues…
Revenge, lust, love and loss: A night at the opera
Don Giovanni brings the story of a womanizer’s crusade to Place des Arts Don Giovanni is no gentleman.…
Love and loss in ancient Egypt comes alive at the Opera
The Opéra de Montréal begins its 2016-17 season with Aida, a timeless story of anguish In Aida, the…
Operas, film festivals, exhibitions, oh my!
A quick guide to what’s coming up in Montreal this fall It should come as no surprise that…
Figaro, Figaro, Figaro comes to Montreal
Opéra de Montreal presents Oriol Tomas’ version of the emblematic The Barber of Seville Are you thinking about…
Get swept away by Nabucco’s beauty
The production of Verdi’s opera is visually appealing and packed with talent Jealousy, madness, a bloody battle, a…
Fairy tales revisited at the opera house
The Brothers Grimm turn lyrical in this musical version of Hänsel und Gretel It can be hard to…
East meets West: Lakmé comes to Montreal
Forbidden love is the theme of Léo Délibes’ opera Lakmé which kicks off Opéra de Montréal’s 34th season.…
Take a chance on La Traviata
Watching an opera is like being on another planet; like putting a magnifying glass to emotion.
Levity is the soul of the skit
A play isn’t really worth seeing without a compelling love hexagon, overt romantic tension à la eye gazing…