I had the idea of interspersing versions of the original noëls into the mass, and it seemed only appropriate that we use a Canadian version of Une Jeune Pucelle- the Huron Carol. Marion sang it in the original language. Marion sings the Huron Carol as part of the Aradia recording of Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit- at 4:53Since that […]
I am very sad about the fall of Opera Lyra. I was AD there last season and devised a creative season for this year- an innovative Barber of Seville with a young Canadian cast, a double-bill of Canadian operas with Toronto’s Essential Opera, a lively kids show called Operation Superpower, Fidelio in a cutting edge […]
The runaway success of John Gay’s hugely popular Beggar’s Opera in 1728, mounted by John Rich (they said: “It made Rich gay and Gay rich”) led to an immediate demand for a sequel. But the original was perceived by some as political satire, so Gay’s Polly, conceived the following year, fell victim to the purdah […]
“The Opera 2005 chorus sounds enthusiastic if at times a little raw, and the conducting of has an expressive alertness and adaptability that more than compensates for some of the rough edges in the orchestral playing.” Michael Dervin, Irish Times 28 September 2008 “Three performances were given in Cork’s recently refurbished OPERA HOUSE, followed by […]
Mallon’s recording of Handel’s epic oratorio Israel in Egypt, made in association with the Grand River Baroque Festival and recorded in Toronto in January of 2008, has now been released! The Aradia Ensemble is thrilled to have this volume in its discography, and it is already garnishing a very positive response in the musical community. […]
returned to the festival for a third season as Artistic Director and brought with him Baroque musicians of the highest caliber from across the continent. Performances by critically acclaimed Aradia Ensemble were presented this season alongside concerts by Kitchener’s own Nota Bene Baroque Orchestra, and a vibrant team from Montreal led by Canadian master Cristina […]
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