Music

Review of a wonderful piece of music theatre that absolutely deserves a shelf life.

A Eurotrash Wozzeck and a brilliant Eugene Onegin.

Review of an impressive cast of singers, but a production with a problematic set.

Review of an outstanding new Canadian opera.

A well-sung opera with a rather bizarre set and staging that is sometimes at odds with Gounod’s melancholy score.

Opera Review – Canadian Opera Company Fall Season 2024 / Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi

The splendid production of Verdi’s Nabucco is a giant hit for the COC.

Review of the COC’s delightful and witty production of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

Posted on May 10, 2024, updated on May 10, 2024 by pcitron

Toronto Operetta Theatre mounts the Canadian Premiere of a zarzuela (Spanish operetta).

Posted on May 6, 2024, updated on June 3, 2024 by pcitron

Review of the COC’s impressive production of Cherubini’s Medea.

Reviews of the COC Winter Season. Strong musically, but questionable staging.