by Nina | Jun 26, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Koosha Khorramian, tenor Don Jose in Bizet’s Carmen “In this summer, I am trying to handle my first stage experience as an Opera singer by the help of a professional team, and I hope I could improve my skills and learn from others.” Koosha Khorramian...
by Nina | Jun 22, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Sarah Nadreau, mezzo-soprano Lidio and Apollo in Cavalli’s L’Egisto “In short, if anything kills opera it will be pride, and if we want to ensure its survival we must do so with humility, remembering that the purpose of opera is to serve humanity,...
by Nina | Jun 21, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Catherine Dupressoir, soprano Frasquita in Bizet’s Carmen “Because opera combines so many elements – dance, music, drama, poetry – the learning process is never ending and I love the challenge.” Catherine Dupressoir Where are you from? How did you...
by Nina | Jun 20, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Mairi Demings, mezzo-soprano Mercedes in Bizet’s Carmen “I first became interested in opera in junior high school. A group of students from Mount Allison University came to my school and put on a show of opera excerpts. It was all I wanted to do from that...
by Nina | Jun 19, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers, General
Morgan Reid, soprano Belezza and Fedra in Cavalli’s L’Egisto “For me, the process of putting a show together is always a new learning experience, as you will always have new ideas, aspects, and people to work with. I always learn more about myself...
by Nina | Jun 17, 2017 | 2017 Festival, Featured performers
Brenna Robins, soprano Miss Wordsworth in Britten’s Albert Herring and acting workshop coach for L’Egisto “I love performing and I love seeing progress and discoveries in students so I’m looking forward to being able to guide others on that...
