tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:53:11 +0000Canadian opera singerCanadian OperaYoung Artist Programsyoung artist program auditions canadian operaCanadian Opera CompanyCanadian Competitionsundergraduate voice programsNATSTorontoYoung Artist Program Auditions; Art SongMaking the Cut: Winning the Post-Secondary Auditionyoung artist program auditions applicationsGetting the Most Out of Your Lessonsart song singersCanadian Summer ProgramsStudio ToolsUniversity of Torontoteachingyoung singersMetropolitan Operacanadian composers art song singersmusic schoolsCanadian Operatic Arts AcademyMeasha Brugger-GossmanQueens UniversityReading Week ListeningSpotlight on RepertoireoperaAdrienne PieczonkaCalgary Philharmonic OrchestraCanadian Art SongCanadian Master ClassesCanadian ToursKingstonMary Lou FallisRecitalsRussell BraunVocal pedagogycanadianAtlantic CanadaBachelor of MusicBrett PolegatoCanadaDebut AtlanticElizabeth McDonaldElora FestivalHandelIsabel BayrakdarianJoni HensonKimberly BarberKingston SymphonyLorna MacDonaldMartha GuthMusic FestivalsNATS Intern ProgramOpera LyraOttawa Choral SocietyPrivate StudioRichard MargisonShannon MercerThe Vocal CoachYAPYannick-Muriel Noahclassical musiccomedydivaeastmankeyboard skillsmommusic educationsingeryoung artists2012/2013Acid RefluxAdam BrazierAdrianne PieczonkaAgainst the GrainAlain NonatAlbertaAlcinaAllison ArendsAmericanAnita KrauseAnn Cooper GayAradia EnsembleAria AwardsAtelier SBen HeppnerBluebeard's CastleBoy SopranoBrandon UniversityBrock UniversityBruce KellyCOSICPOCampbellfordCanadian Children's Opera CompanyCanadian Music OpportunitiesCanadian Singers in ConcertCanadian cross overCanadian singerCareer DevelopmentCharlotte CorwinChorusClassical SingerCoachesCollaborative PianistsColleen SkullColm WilkinsonConcert SeriesCowtown OperaCreationCreative EconomyDalhousie UniversityDame Janet BakerDancers' Studio WestDaniel LichtiDaniel TaylorDavid WallDeanna OyeDes McAnuffDiction for SingersDietrich Fischer-DieskauDonna BennetDonna BrownDr. Jamie KoufmanDublin MessiahErika SwitzerErin BarduaErrol GayEssential OperaFaculty of MusicFaustFour Seasons CentreGeoffrey SirettGerald FinleyGianni SchicchiGlen Gould SchoolGlenn Gould StudioGlobe and MailGounodGreat SingersHal LeonardHaliburtanHaydnHighlands Opera StudioIOAIPAIsaiah BellJacob AbrahamseJacquline WoodleyJames McLeanJames RolfeJames WestmanJericho-BagdadJeunes Ambassadeurs LyriquesJohn BurgeJohn GraysonJoni HensJoseph KaiserJuriesKaren CargillKaren WierzbaKeith KlassenKennedy CentreKevin MallonKiwanis Music FestivalKoener HallLa voix humaineLakmeLaura AlbinoLee BartelLeslie De'AthLuise PitreMa-Anne DionisioMargo GarrettMarilyn HorneMatthew ZadowMaureen BattMedicine HatMedicine Hat ConservatoryMessiahMet GooterdammerungMicheal AlbanoMichele LosierMonica WhicherMount Royal UniversityMusic ConservatoriesMusic Teachers HelperMusic TheatreMusical Theatre CompetitionNY TimesNew DiscoveriesNewfoundlandO FortunaOntario ChapterOpera 5Opera CompaniesOpera FiveOpera SchoolOpera V ManaOpera by RequestOpera on TVOpera on the AvalonOrffOttawaPatricia O'CallahanPerformancesPeter TiefenbachQuebec operaQuinte SymphonyRantings and MusingsResources for SingersRichard MillerRihab ChaiebRobert PomakovRoyal Conservatory of musicScottish OperaSinging ActorsSondra RadvanovskySparks and Wiry CriesSt. John'sSuor AngelicaSusan GrahamSusan PlattsSusan YouensT.O.S.C.A.Teresa StratasThe Business of SingingThe Conservatory ProjectTheatre 20Theatre LyrichoregraThomas AllenTorontoistToscaTracy DahlTracy Smith-BessetteTrinity St. Paul's CentreTrish CauseyTurn of the ScrewUBCUniversitiesUniversity of LethbridgeUniversity of OttawaUniversity of Western OntarioVISIVilma VitolsVocalypseWendy NielsenWendy NielsonWestben Arts Festival TheatreWilfrid Laurier UniversityYAP TrackerYannick Nezet-SeguinYork UniversityYoutubebioscanadian chamber choir choral singingcasting callchoral singingdavid pomeroyfaculty jobsfallflash mobfrom the voice ofgraduatehappy new yearhead shotsiPadjeunesse musicales of canadala bohemelaura whalenlife of a singerlila cheekytreemarketingmartin katzmassenetmaureen forrestermezzo ariasmusicmusic as medicinemusical theatreobituaryoperaliaoratoriopremierpresspublic relationsreal liferecital tourresonancesongfestsopranovoice competitionvoice disordersvoice performancevoice studiesvoice syllabuswertherwilliam bolcomThoughts and observations on teaching aspiring Canadian opera singers.http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)Blogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-430572663998631311Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:35:00 +00002013-01-10T09:35:10.665-05:00 Elizabeth McDonald, soprano & teacher New for 2013! From the voice of...has moved! Check out the location at www.fromthevoiceof.ca/blog Looking forward to seeing you at my new site - happy new year!http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2013/01/from-voice-ofhas-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5986540975621716863Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:43:00 +00002012-07-23T10:43:01.076-04:00Allison ArendsCanadian OperaLakmeOpera by RequestPerformancesTorontoOpera by Request will be presenting Delibes opera LAKME this August...check it out! Delibes' Lakme, Friday, August 10, 2012, 7:30 pm, College St. United Church, 452 College St.  All tickets $20.  Phone 416 455-2365 for reservations and information. Lakme.......Allison Arends Gerald.......Christopher Mayell Mallika.......Catherine Carew Nilakantha..Michael York Frederic.....http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/07/upcoming-opera-performance-lakme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5904179661101004786Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:33:00 +00002012-07-22T18:33:20.828-04:00Canadian cross overMeasha Brugger-Gossman http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/07/measha-on-tvo-this-week.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-2047888608520071116Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:52:00 +00002012-06-29T21:58:23.076-04:00Bruce KellyCampbellfordCanadian OperaDonna BennetKeith KlassenKimberly BarberpremierWestben Arts Festival Theatre I just returned from a fabulous preview of Canadian composer John Burge's first opera entitled "The Auction" being premier this weekend at the WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre in Campbellford, ON. Based on a children's story of the same title by Jan Andrews, the libretto for the score was written by Eugene Benson.  A fabulous singing cast included familiar Canadian singers mezzo Kimberly http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-canadian-operain-barn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3706094589753925865Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:36:00 +00002012-06-27T07:36:40.850-04:00flash mobmusicTorontoUniversity of TorontoThe Honourable David R. Peterson, the outgoing Chancellor of the University of Toronto resided over his final Convocation last week.  He was taken by surprise when the students graduating from the Faculty of Music surprised him with a flash mob tribute to the tune "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and moved him to tears....the power of music never fails to bring awe and wonder to out lives! http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/06/music-convocation-flash-mob.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-1146751417215110918Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:14:00 +00002012-06-26T12:14:29.081-04:00Bachelor of MusicCanadian singergraduateoperaToronto I recently stumbled across a great new blog called The Graduate written by a recent Bachelor of Music grad from Toronto.  She is motivational and inspiring and I encourage you to check her out! PS - I stole this image from her most recent post...it so perfectly depicts the complexity of our choices and lives as musicians!http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/06/fresh-new-singer-voice-in-blog-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0Consecon, ON K0K, Canada44.001353 -77.51920843.989931 -77.538949 44.012775000000005 -77.49946700000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-5757289839697852432Tue, 19 Jun 2012 05:17:00 +00002012-06-19T01:17:35.595-04:00Atlantic CanadaBachelor of MusicBrandon UniversityMount Royal Universityvoice studiesThere are new options for students from Mount Royal University in Calgary to gain a degree from Brandon University should they wish to continue their studies!  Here is the announcement made just a few weeks ago: May 11, 2012 BRANDON, MB — A new option is now available at Brandon University for young musicians with a Performance Diploma from Mount Royal University. Thanks to an http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/06/new-agreement-between-brandon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6056490097806092020Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:32:00 +00002012-06-05T14:32:27.987-04:00Canadian OperaColleen SkullHaliburtanHighlands Opera StudioRichard MargisonSoprano Colleen Skull sent me this exciting information about the upcoming season for the Highlands Opera Studio Community School: Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Haliburton Highlands in central Ontario, Canada, Highlands Opera Studio provides advanced operatic experience to talented young professionals. Provide yourself with the necessary skills to embark on a career in opera! http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/06/highlands-opera-studio-new-program-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4163150822035014200Fri, 25 May 2012 00:14:00 +00002012-05-24T20:14:45.737-04:00AlcinaCanadian OperaErin BarduaEssential OperaHandelMaureen BattOpera CompaniesTorontoTrinity St. Paul's CentreVilma VitolsI am tardy in getting up information on Opera Essential's information that they sent to me last week on their upcoming production of Handel's Alcina (tomorrow, in fact!) Not an opera I am overly familiar with Alcina (despite it being essential) however I have heard my fair share of the coloratura aria "Tornami a vagheggiar" sung by the sorceress Morgana and of course the knight Ruggiero's "Verdihttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/05/alcina-is-essential-opera.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3448473694493846421Fri, 18 May 2012 13:26:00 +00002012-05-18T09:26:46.358-04:00art song singersDietrich Fischer-DieskauobituaryI just received a notice from Toronto blogger and writer John Terauds that the great baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau has died at the age of 86.  His influence on the art of the song recital can not be understated - he was the greatest interpreter of the art form of the 20th Century and set the standard by which all have been judged. Here is a young Fischer-Dieskau with Gerald Moore http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/05/great-fischer-dieskau-has-died.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-7951995286189629886Thu, 17 May 2012 13:49:00 +00002012-05-17T09:49:17.601-04:00This notice came into my inbox last night...I"m sure this will be the next big thing! :-) SUBSCRIBE TO UN AIR DE FAMILLE !We are currently seeking singing families (3 members or more) who will thrill the Radio-Canada audience next fall.Every week, Un air de famille, hosted by Patrice L’Écuyer, will spotlight three families who will each present a singing act. The families will have to amaze http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/05/un-air-de-famille-be-next-von-trapp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6986113893539279645Wed, 09 May 2012 11:52:00 +00002012-05-10T11:45:50.821-04:00Canadian OperaCanadian Summer ProgramsGianni SchicchiOpera on the AvalonSuor AngelicaYAP Opera on the Avalon in St. John's Newfoundland has experienced some singer emergencies leaving the following roles vacant: Female Roles in Suor Angelica Osmina Mistress of the Novices Male Roles in Gianni Schicchi  Spinelloccio Marco and the Notary For more information, contact Katherine Tuck, Festival Coordinator at (709) 722-8124 or info@operaontheavalon.com ASAP! UPDATE MAY 10:&http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/05/opera-on-avalon-last-minute-roles-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-7102544357313042185Thu, 03 May 2012 16:05:00 +00002012-05-03T12:05:31.388-04:00Against the GrainBluebeard's CastleCanadian OperaLa voix humaineOpera 5Opera FiveTorontoTurn of the ScrewIt would seem that despite the efforts of Toronto's mayor to continue to cut funding to the arts, Opera in many forms in alive and well!  I have blogged about a number of new, small companies and here are two more! Opera Five believes that opera is an art form that has unlimited potential, that has inspired artists for centuries, an art form we love and most importantly one that can movehttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/05/three-operas-two-companies-one-amazing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-6589727989590652192Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:39:00 +00002012-04-24T10:39:19.287-04:00classical musiclife of a singeropera Now that the academic year is over at the University of Toronto and those of us who are contract teachers are finished with our teaching, we have time to dive into all of the things one has not put 100% effort into...including my least favourite thing to do -  practicing.  Yes, practicing. Let me qualify that statement.  I hate the "thinking about", "getting ready to", "learninghttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/04/top-ten-things-to-do-for-successful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-8200960287115680192Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:26:00 +00002012-04-21T16:26:18.889-04:00canadianCanadian opera singerdavid pomeroyKingstonKingston Symphonyla bohemelaura whalen Laura Whalen David Pomeroy Who says you have to hit the big city..or a movie theater to hear opera?  The Kingston Symphony will present Puccini's La Boheme in concert on Sunday, April 29 with some outstanding Canadian singers....The afternoon performance stars soprano Laura Whalen as Mimi and tenor David Pomeroy as Rodolfo and will be hosted by Canadian opera expert Iain Scott. Sopranohttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/04/getting-out-to-operain-kingston-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3686869512798596288Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:58:00 +00002012-04-11T19:58:43.886-04:00Ann Cooper GayCanadian Children's Opera CompanyCanadian OperaErrol GayMicheal AlbanoNATSOntario ChapterresonanceRoyal Conservatory of musicvoice syllabusWendy NielsenNATS Ontario Meeting and Professional Training Saturday, May 5, 2012 Edward Johnson Building @ the Faculty of Music University of Toronto 9:30 -10:30 (NATS Members Only) Meeting & Elections 10:30-12:00 Ann Cooper Gay & the Canadian Children’s Opera Company 12:00-12:30 RCM Voice Syllabus “Resonance” Overview 12:30 -2:00 Lunch Break; Music Vendors including Plangere & Red Leaf 2:00 –http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/04/nats-ontario-hosts-soprano-wendy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-2531835333831059081Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:08:00 +00002012-04-03T12:08:36.668-04:00Canadian Art SongCanadian opera singerjeunesse musicales of canadamaureen forresterrecital tourThis came into my in-box last week from four different sources in both our national languages...I guess I should post it NOW! The Maureen Forrester Tour Great Canadian Lyrical Voices Emerge Montréal, March 29rd, 2012- Jeunesses Musicales of Canada (JMC) is proud to announce thecreation of a recital tour to honour the great Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester (1930-2010). For the entire http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/04/jeunesse-musicales-announces-maureen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3684033516591091879Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:41:00 +00002012-03-30T18:41:38.160-04:00Canadian OperaCanadian Summer ProgramsDaniel TaylorLorna MacDonaldOpera V ManaYAPI received this notice in my inbox this week from Montreal company Opera V Mana.  I had never heard of them but see that my University of Toronto colleagues Lorna MacDonald and Daniel Taylor are doing master classes this summer!  Opera V Mana's mandate is an old story: provide a more training for singers....but they are upping the acting quota AND they have a cool name (V=Voice and http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/opera-v-mana-training-program-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-566792632663390474Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:18:00 +00002012-03-29T09:18:32.080-04:00faculty jobsKingstonQueens UniversityteachingI just received word that Queen's University Department of Music in Kingston, ON has posted a position for Applied Voice teacher to start Fall 2012.  Queen's was a great place for me to cut my teeth as a teacher. I had some fantastic students, met many lovely colleagues and had the opportunity to expand my teaching into the community through their Conservatory of Music. It was also a great http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/job-posting-queens-university.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4797184460830911748Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:29:00 +00002012-03-26T09:29:14.084-04:00Canadian ToursDebut AtlanticI am a bit late posting this however....just in case you can pull your stuff together in time OR you want to think about next year: Debut Atlantic is requesting Artist Submissions for the 2013/14 touring season. Founded in 1979, Debut Atlantic is one of this country's most dynamic and prestigious classical music touring organizations. In fact, the Debut Atlantic tour has evolved into a much http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/debut-atlantic-call-for-proposals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-2064453040873252034Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:39:00 +00002012-03-20T21:39:04.401-04:00Canadian opera singerCreationHaydnJames McLeanKingstonKingston SymphonyLaura AlbinoMatthew ZadoworatorioThe Kingston Symphony is always good for a great performance....if you are looking for something to do this weekend in Kingston, check out their performance of Haydn's Creation...soprano Laura Albino is a stunning young singer!  From their press release: The Creation is a very gratifying piece of music to perform. Haydn was late in his career, and at the height of his power. He applied http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-to-do-inkingston-this-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-4093813614589092416Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:16:00 +00002012-03-19T21:16:15.461-04:00Canadian CompetitionsGeoffrey SirettIsaiah BellJacquline WoodleyNew DiscoveriesOttawa Choral SocietyRihab Chaieb Soprano Jacqueline Woodley, mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb, tenor Isaiah Bell, and baritone Geoffrey Sirett take home Grand Prize Honours The Ottawa Choral Society’s (OCS) New Discoveries Auditions for Young Artists were held recently in Toronto and Montreal and attracted a roster of 61 gifted young artists on the threshold of exciting careers who competed for OCS Emerging Artists Awards of $1000 http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/ottawa-choral-society-announces-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3153629229652576751Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:33:00 +00002012-03-16T17:33:30.781-04:00Canadian Art SongKiwanis Music FestivalNewfoundlandSt. John'sI had the pleasure of serving as the Junior Voice Adjudicator at the Kiwanis Music Festival of St. John's in Newfoundland last month where I heard 240 different performances by singers under the age of 14 years old!  As I mentioned in a guest post for Sparks and Wiry Cries, most of the performances were folk songs and in particular, Newfoundland folk songs... so I was pretty maxed out on http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/put-on-happy-happy-face-in-st-johns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-670371212671857656Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +00002012-03-08T08:53:21.252-05:00AmericanCanadaKennedy CentreMusic ConservatoriesThe Conservatory ProjectUniversitiesThere is always talk about heading south of the boarder for our musical education.  The thought of having the likes of Julliard or Curtis or Eastman or Indiana on our resume is very enticing.  I went that way for grad school and have no regrets!  That being said, there are many considerations. Of course cost is a big factor but what about the teacher, the school experience, the http://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/chosing-american-school-for-your-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456429424373027156.post-3217770339542055351Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:58:00 +00002012-03-06T07:58:04.540-05:00NATSNATS Intern ProgramI am thrilled to have been chosen as a 2012 NATS Intern!  The program will be held over 10 days this June 2012 at Colorado State University.   With 41 applicants vying for only a few coveted positions, the selection committee was challenged in selecting members of  the 2012 NATS Intern Program as they narrowed an excellent field of applicants to twelve interns comprisinghttp://fromthevoiceof.blogspot.com/2012/03/nats-intern-program-participants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)0