Kirsten LeBlanc with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Kirsten LeBlanc joins the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for Mahler's Symphony No. 2.
The program is led by conductor Mandle Cheung.
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June 25 - Roy Thomson Hall
Lara Ciekiewicz, Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, Rebecca Cuddy, and Matthew Dalen with NUOVA Vocal Arts
Sopranos Lara Ciekiewicz and Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Cuddy, and tenor Matthew Dalen join NUOVA Vocal Arts for a new satirical chamber opera, Silence, composed by Leslie Uyeda, with libretto by Darrin Hagen, adapted from the award winning play by Moira Buffini.
The production is directed by Kim Mattice Wanat, and is conducted by Gordon Gerrard.
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June 21 to 27 - Grindstone Theatre at The Orange Hub (Edmonton)
Andrew Crust with Mostly Modern Festival
Andrew Crust leads the Mostly Modern Orchestra in concert to close the Mostly Modern Festival's sixth season.
The program features Hovhaness, Boulanger, Paterson, Morlock and much more!
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June 20 - Arthur Zankel Music Center (Saratoga Springs, New York)
Simon Rivard Appointed Music Director of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Dean Artists is thrilled to announce that the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra has appointed conductor Simon Rivard as their next Music Director!
Simon was one of the four finalists in the NSO’s search process, visiting St. John’s to conduct their Masterworks 1 in September 2024, and Sinfonia 2 in January 2025.
Born in Montréal, Simon Rivard studied violin performance and orchestral conducting at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and McGill University. He is the Music Director of the Edmonton Opera, and he has conducted orchestras across North America and Europe, such as Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Opéra de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (Switzerland), and the Göteborgs Symfoniker (Sweden). He has collaborated with artists such as Barbara Hannigan, Kerson Leong, Daniel Lozakovich, Matt Haimovitz, Charles Richard-Hamelin, and Julie Boulianne, among others. From 2018 to 2022, he was the Resident Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, where he was mentored by Gustavo Gimeno and Sir Andrew Davis.
Learn more about Simon on our website, and his appointment with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra on their website here.
Andrew Crust with National Arts Centre Orchestra
Andrew Crust is honoured to join the National Arts Centre Orchestra for the 2025 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
The evening recognizes artists who have made an indelible contribution to cultural life in Canada and around the world.
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June 14 - NAC Southam Hall
Anna Theodosakis with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
Anna Theodosakis assists on Opera Theatre of Saint Louis’ production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The production is directed by Tim Albery, and conducted by Leonard Slatkin.
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June 14 to 28 - Loretto-Hilton Center
Jonelle Sills with The National Ballet of Canada
Soprano Jonelle Sills joins the National Ballet of Canada for the North American premiere of Anna Karenina.
The production is choreographed by Christian Spuck and is conducted by Matthew Rowe, with a curated score featuring music by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Witold Lutosławski, Sulkhan Tsintsadze, and Josef Bardanashvili.
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June 13 to 21 - Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Jacqueline Woodley with Opera 5
Soprano Jacqueline Woodley joins Opera 5 for the world premiere of Come Closer, a new Canadian opera by composer Ryan Trew and librettist Rachel Krehm.
The production is directed by Amanda Smith, and is conducted by Evan Mitchell.
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June 13 to 21 - Factory Theatre
Leila Kirves Awarded Vancouver Opera Guild Career Development Grant
Congratulations to soprano Leila Kirves who has been chosen as Vancouver Opera Guild’s 2025 Career Development Grant recipient!
This grant will enable Leila to undertake an audition tour in Germany, in addition to coachings and lessons, and record new promotional materials.
Currently making her Canadian professional debut in Edmonton Opera’s Die Walküre, Leila was also a 2021 District Winner of the Metropolitan National Council Auditions, winning Third Place at the Northwest Regional level in 2022, and attended the prestigious Gerdine Young Artist Program at the Opera Theatre of St. Louis in 2023.
Lauren Margison Wins 2025 Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition
Congratulations to Dean Artists soprano Lauren Margison on being named the 2025 Winner of the Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition!
The £15,000 Elizabeth Connell Prize was created specifically to support emerging sopranos and mezzo sopranos, and financially assist opera singers who show the potential to move into the more dramatic repertoire.
Lauren competed in the finals at London's Royal Academy of Music on June 8th for their jury, comprised of Dame Anne Evans D.B.E., James Black, Bernadette Cullen, David Gowland, Fiona Janes, and Simon O’Neill ONZM, after a week of performances in London.
Bravo, Lauren!
Catherine St-Arnaud and Dominique Côté with Festival Classica
Soprano Catherine St-Arnaud and baritone Dominique Côté join Festival Classica for Bizet’s Carmen.
The production is directed by Marie-Anne Rozankovic, and is conducted by Jean-Marie Zeitouni.
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June 7 - Cocathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
Justin Welsh with Tapestry Opera at Luminato Festival
Baritone Justin Welsh joins Tapestry Opera at Luminato Festival for Queen of the Night Communion.
The production is directed by Michael Hidetoshi Mori, and is conducted by Kathleen Allan.
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June 6 to 7 - Metropolitan United Church (Toronto)
Leila Kirves, Neil Craighead, and Scott Rumble with Edmonton Opera
Soprano Leila Kirves, bass-baritone Neil Craighead, and tenor Scott Rumble join Edmonton Opera for Wagner’s Die Walküre.
The production is directed by Joel Ivany, with Russell Braun conducting.
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June 5 to 13 - Maclab Theatre at Citadel Theatre
Jesse Blumberg with the Toronto Bach Festival
Baritone Jesse Blumberg joins the Toronto Bach Festival for Bach’s St. John Passion.
The program is led by conductor John Butt.
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June 1 - Eastminster United Church (Toronto)
Adanya Dunn and Elena Howard-Scott with City Opera Vancouver
Soprano Elena Howard-Scott and mezzo-soprano Adanya Dunn join City Opera Vancouver for the Canadian premiere of Sophia’s Forest - a groundbreaking chamber opera by composer Lembit Beecher, and Canadian librettist Hannah Moscovitch.
The production is directed by Julie McIsaac, with music director Gordon Gerrard leading from the podium.
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May 29 to June 1 - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Vancouver)
Sarah Dufresne and Allyson McHardy with Orchestre Philharmonique et Chœur des Mélomanes
Soprano Sarah Dufresne and mezzo soprano Allyson McHardy join Orchestre Philharmonic et Choeur des Mélomanes for Mahler's Resurrection - Symphony No. 2
The program is conducted by Dean Artists’ own Francis Choinière.
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May 24 - Maison symphonique
Wallis Giunta with Teatro alla Scala
Mezzo soprano Wallis Giunta joins Teatro alla Scala for Kurt Weill's Happy End, making her company debut.
The production is directed by Irina Brook, with Riccardo Chailly conducting.
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May 14-30 - Teatro alla Scala (Milan)
Antoine Plante with Mercury Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Antoine Plante leads Mercury Chamber Orchestra for Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony.
The program features violinist, Kerson Leong.
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May 17 - Cullen Theatre (Houston)
Lauren Margison, Andrea Núñez, Frederic Antoun, and Simon Rivard with Opéra de Montréal
Sopranos Lauren Margison and Andrea Núñez, and tenor Frédéric Antoun join Opéra de Montréal for Puccini's La Bohème.
The production is directed by François Racine, with Dean Artists’ very own Simon Rivard conducting.
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May 10-20 - Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (Montréal)
LILLIAN BROOKS WITH PETERBOROUGH SINGERS
Mezzo soprano Lillian Brooks joins Peterborough Singers for Mozart’s Requiem.
The program is accompanied by Ian Sadler on the organ, and is conducted by Syd Birrell, who marks his last performance with the organization as artistic director.
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May 10 - Emmanuel United Church (Peterborough)
