7.5 minute read PART I of III   What does it mean in 2020 for an opera company to have the word ‘Canadian’ in its title? Canadian society isn’t homogeneous. Shouldn’t the flag bearer for opera in Canada follow suit? In a country growing more diverse each day, I would Continue Reading

5 minute read Once you sign a contract with an opera company in Canada you spend your own money for months, sometimes more than a year, preparing a role for the company. You’re not entitled to any part of your fee till opening night, or if you’re lucky, a weekly cheque during Continue Reading

(4 minute read) This isn’t the post I was planning to publish today, but silence about what is happening in the world right now is not an option. If you’re an IBPOC artist, know that you are seen, you are heard, you are supported.  If you’re an ally, thank you Continue Reading

Protecting opera in Canada during a pandemic. What are we fighting to preserve? (2.5 minute read) “PLACES, PLEASE!” I can’t wait to hear those words again. I don’t know when, but I know it’ll be in a world that looks very different from when I last stepped on stage. While Continue Reading