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Elegant, restrained and musically excellent

Posted on October 13, 2025 by operaramblings
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There’s a lot to like in the COC’s revival of Robert Carsen’s production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice that opened at the Four Seasons Centre on Thursday evening. I don’t think Gluck gets much better.  Full review at bachtrack.com.

Photo: Michael Cooper

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Roméo et Juliette at the COC

Posted on September 29, 2025 by operaramblings
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Amy Lane’s production of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at the COC is eye catching and enjoyable but doesn’t offer the same level of insight as her Faust last season.  My full review is posted at bachtrack,com.

Photo: Michael Cooper

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TSO opens season with an intriguing double bill

Posted on September 22, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of last Thursday’s TSO season opener is now published on bachtrack.com.Photo credit: Alan Cabral

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Poska and Goodyear team up with the TSO to good effect

Posted on May 30, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of the TSO’s concert on Wednesday night with Stewart Goodyear and Kristiina Poska is now up at Bachtrack.

Photo credit: Allan Cabral, courtesy of the TSO

@bachtrack

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Eugene Onegin at the COC doesn’t have the magic

Posted on May 5, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of the COC’s revival of the Robert Carsen production of Eugene Onegin is now posted at bachtrack.com.

Photo: Michael Cooper

#bachtrack

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Searing Wozzeck at the COC

Posted on April 28, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of the COC’s production of Berg’s Wozzeck that opened on Friday is now up at bachtrack.com.
Wozzeck continues at the Four Seasons Centre until May 16th.
Photo credit: Michael Cooper
#bachtrack

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Curiously low key Brahms and Shostakovich from the VSO

Posted on March 17, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of Sunday’s Roy Thomson concert by the Vancouver Symphony is now up at Bachtrack.


@bachtrack

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La Reine-garçon at the COC ticks all the boxes

Posted on February 3, 2025 by operaramblings
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My review of Bilodeau/Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon at the COC is now up at Bachtrack.

TL:DR everything I want in a new opera pretty much.

Photo credit: Michael Cooper

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Great singing, dull production

Posted on October 7, 2024 by operaramblings
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My review of the COC’s season opener; Verdi’s Nabucco, is now up at @bachtrack

24-24-01-MC-D-0835Photo credit: Michael Cooper

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TSO pay tribute to Sir Andrew Davis

Posted on May 3, 2024 by operaramblings
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My review of Wednesday’s concert at the TSO with Emily D’Angelo is now up at Bachtrack.

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Photo credit: Allan Cabral

@bachtrack

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