Yesterday morning at 7:30am, everyone at University of Toronto Opera arrived at Pearson airport, sleepy and excited, ready to embark on our annual trip to the big apple. Every year, the opera masters and diploma students are lucky enough to participate in a 3 day journey...
We had an early start this morning in sunny New York City, But the weather made it all the more easy. After another stop at our favourite diner, The Flame, for a little breakfast (and by little, I mean HUGE portions of a classic diner...
Some of my colleagues and I started out the morning by grabbing breakfast (and some much-needed COFFEE) and walking to The National Opera Center, where we had our annual sing-out. Every year at University of Toronto Opera we have a “sing-in” at the beginning of...
Second year Masters student Joshua Clemenger reflects on University of Toronto Opera's trip to New York City this past week. On Wednesday, students and faculty of UofT Opera left for our annual trip to New York City. This is the last trip I will be...
Stepping onto the MacMillan Theatre stage for the first time is, for many, an awe-inspiring experience. For most of us who have never set foot in a space designed for full operatic performances, one is struck by the sheer height of the ceilings and the...
As I stepped onto the stage of the MacMillan Theatre last week for the first time since graduating from the Opera Division in 2003, I must confess to being almost as nervous as I was the very first time. What would today’s students think of...
We recently returned from a four-day visit to New York City. Through the incredible generosity of Richard and Donna Holbrook, 18 UofT Opera students saw three productions at the Metropolitan Opera, participated in two Masterclasses and enjoyed some pretty amazing meals. Here are the impressions...
Bass-baritone Joel Allison sang the title role in UofT Opera’s production of Handel’s Imeneo earlier this month and this week gives the Norcop Recital at noon in Walter Hall. Looking at Joel’s schedule, it’s hard to believe he’s still in school; his resume reads like that of...
Second year Opera Masters student, Camille Rogers, talks to Librettist and Stage Director, Michael Patrick Albano, about the Faculty’s Opera Student Composer Collective and UofT Opera’s current production How did the Opera Student Composer Collective start, and how long has it been running? It’s been going on...
We all know and love Russell Braun the baritone; what an honour it is to witness the emergence of Russell Braun the conductor. UofT Opera is delighted to present Russell's first engagement with orchestra. Russell brings to the podium over a quarter century of performance...