Composers six decades apart create operas set in village of Shakespeare by Trish Crawford

Summer Opera Lyric Theatre presents two Canadian operas about magic in the village, both performed July 28 at Toronto's Robert Gill Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:30am on July 27, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Julie Nesrallah's Carmen is one of many this summer by Trish Crawford

Bizet's popular opera gets multiple airings throughout the GTHA

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on July 25, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Veterans give thumbs up as Billy Bishop takes flight again by Trish Crawford

Audiences attending Billy Bishop Goes to War give spontaneous ovation to Canadian veterans, who say show is authentic.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01am on July 22, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Toronto's independent opera scene is thriving by Trish Crawford

Against the Grain led the way in 2011 and now 11 companies are part of Indie Opera Toronto.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00am on May 21, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Opera Oksana G. portrays the drama of human trafficking by Trish Crawford

In Ukrainian-Canadian Natalya Gennadi, Tapestry Opera finds perfect soprano for the lead role.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:00am on May 21, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Puccini's Tosca from a feminist perspective by Trish Crawford

Director and stars of latest Canadian Opera Company production see the strength in Puccini's ill-fated heroine.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00pm on April 28, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Strictly Ballroom dances into Princess of Wales Theatre by Trish Crawford

Baz Luhrmann's 1992 film is now a musical opening April 26 in Toronto with new songs by current pop stars.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:54am on April 25, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Opera Atelier's Medea wreaks havoc in vengeance-filled show by Trish Crawford

Scorned sorceress destroys all with her vengeance in Marc-Antoine Charpentier opera, opening April 22 at Elgin Theatre.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:56pm on April 20, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Soulpepper's Spoon River makes being dead sound good by Trish Crawford

Theatre company adds vocal ringers like Alana Bridgewater and Jackie Richardson to cast for Toronto and New York runs.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on April 3, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Children's opera Brundibar brought joy to concentration camp prisoners by Trish Crawford

Survivor of Theresienstadt camp to watch as Brundibar is staged in Toronto by Canadian Children's Opera Company.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:00pm on March 2, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

Beverley Knight stars in The Bodyguard in Toronto by Trish Crawford

Britain's Queen of Soul infuses the musical with her love of the star of the movie, Whitney Houston.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:00pm on February 11, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

COC tackles the Mount Everest of opera by Trish Crawford

For Canadian Opera Company players, Wagner's Gotterdammerung isn't just another performance, it's a marathon.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:00pm on February 1, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

The Magic Flute casts spell over Canadian Opera Company by Trish Crawford

The last opera Mozart wrote before his death opens in COC production Jan. 19.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 11:42am on January 19, 2017☆⚑[SHARE]

It's a Wonderful Life as movie, theatre and radio play by Trish Crawford

Soulpepper Theatre presents version of 1946 movie as a radio play with actors creating all the sound effects.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:00am on December 13, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Opera Atelier lets its hair down for Dido and Aeneas by Trish Crawford

Baroque company's Dido and Aeneas will be a "stripped down" version of the Purcell opera.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:00am on October 14, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

The Nest's success has thrown shy writer into spotlight by Trish Crawford

Introvert Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney wasn't prepared for the intense interest generated by her bestselling debut novel.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 7:04pm on October 11, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Opera with a touch of Game of Thrones by Trish Crawford

Director Kevin Newbury looked at TV hit for his production of Norma, opening COC season on Oct. 6.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 8:30am on October 5, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Naked ladies part of Mirvish 2016/17 program by Trish Crawford

Jill Shapiro and Joan Bravery, who took their clothes off at London's Windmill Theatre, help preview Mirvish season.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:06pm on September 27, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Toronto show band 7Sould plays Small World Music Festival at Ontario Place by Trish Crawford

7Sould, which performs Sept. 21, combines dance and high energy music.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 1:13pm on September 20, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

COC's gift to Toronto " Canada's top talent for free by Trish Crawford

Sample the best in dance, voice and music in the Canadian Opera Company's free lunchtime series in downtown Toronto

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 12:01am on September 20, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Lost Semer recordings part of Toronto's Ashkenaz Festival by Trish Crawford

Lost recordings from pre-Second World War Berlin part of festival of Jewish culture at Harbourfront.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 3:00pm on September 2, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

BuskerFest entertains at Woodbine Park Sept. 2 to 5 by Trish Crawford

Musicians AHI and RANO-RANO, acrobats Barada Street and the Fireguy among acts playing Woodbine Park.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 2:12pm on September 1, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Second City goes gritty for newest show by Trish Crawford

Designer Camellia Koo set Come What Mayhem! around a Gardiner underpass.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 10:00am on August 29, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Julie Nesrallah brings Carmen on Tap to Lula Lounge by Trish Crawford

Mezzo-soprano and CBC host sees title character of Bizet opera as a soul sister.

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 9:00am on August 24, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]

Rock musician Ian Thomas' A Life in Song goes to the symphony by Trish Crawford

Canadian musician and composer Ian Thomas has given a lifetime of rock hits a symphonic makeover

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 6:00am on August 22, 2016☆⚑[SHARE]