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The Ultimate Diva Role: A Brief History of MEDEA
By COC StaffPosted in 23/24 Season[READ MORE]
An inspiration to playwrights and composers for over two thousand years, the character of Medea—a spurned sorceress who takes revenge on her unfaithful ex-lover in a shocking act of violence—presents one of the most physically and artistically daunting roles for any performer.
Cherubini’s Medea is today considered the ultimate vehicle for truly great sopranos: a challenge comparable to the role of Hamlet for actors, in which the profound psychological struggle between love and hatred arouses our sympathy and horror in equal measure. Demanding both vocal skill and physical endurance, the part is considered one of the most difficult in the entire operatic repertoire—and only a few in the opera’s two hundred-year history have been up to the task.
Read on to discover some of the role’s most notable performances, as well as the stars of our upcoming production, and be sure to join us for this landmark event when Medea opens on May 3! -
Get to Know the Cast of DON GIOVANNI
By COC StaffPosted in 23/24 Season
This winter, our audiences will get to experience some of the most thrilling and elegant music ever written in Amy Lane’s revival of one of the greatest operas of all time. Join us for a “mind-bending” (The New York Times) new production of Mozart’s dark masterpiece Don Giovanni—the classic supernatural revenge story as you’ve never seen it before in a breathtaking new production!
Read on to meet the international cast bringing Don Giovanni to our mainstage this February!
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Get to Know DON GIOVANNI Star Gordon Bintner
By COC StaffPosted in 23/24 Season[READ MORE]
Ensemble Studio graduate Gordon Bintner returns to the COC stage this winter, starring in the title role of Mozart's Don Giovanni!
We chatted with Gordon about his excitement for this new production, the opportunity of performing Mozart's music each of the past three seasons, and what he's most looking forward to in this return to Toronto.
Mozart’s Don Giovanni runs from February 2 – 24, 2024 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
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