Opera Viva

The Canadian Opera Company The First Fifty Years

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Classical & Opera, Opera
Cover of the book Opera Viva by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey, Dundurn
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey ISBN: 9781459721173
Publisher: Dundurn Publication: September 1, 2000
Imprint: Dundurn Language: English
Author: Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
ISBN: 9781459721173
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication: September 1, 2000
Imprint: Dundurn
Language: English

It started with a festival - three classic operas performed in a theatre in Toronto. But when it became apparent that there was a need for a national opera company, an organization was founded that would go on to become one of the largest performing arts organizations in the country.

The Canadian Opera Company was born in 1950, and is now one of the major opera companies in North America. The Company has toured extensively throughout Canada and the United States, and has delighted audiences as far away as Australia and Hong Kong, all the while finding the time to record frequently and develop special operatic presentations for children.

More than just a group of performers, the COC also provides a training program for young professional singers, and a series of commissions of new works from both up-and-coming and established composers.

Opera Viva is a history of the Company, but it is more than that: it is also a history of Canada's cultural growth in the second half of the twentieth century, a time when the Canadian Opera Company became central to Canada's musical life. As the story of the Company unfolds, the figures and personalities that were integral to the building of this landmark of Canadian culture are brought to life.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

It started with a festival - three classic operas performed in a theatre in Toronto. But when it became apparent that there was a need for a national opera company, an organization was founded that would go on to become one of the largest performing arts organizations in the country.

The Canadian Opera Company was born in 1950, and is now one of the major opera companies in North America. The Company has toured extensively throughout Canada and the United States, and has delighted audiences as far away as Australia and Hong Kong, all the while finding the time to record frequently and develop special operatic presentations for children.

More than just a group of performers, the COC also provides a training program for young professional singers, and a series of commissions of new works from both up-and-coming and established composers.

Opera Viva is a history of the Company, but it is more than that: it is also a history of Canada's cultural growth in the second half of the twentieth century, a time when the Canadian Opera Company became central to Canada's musical life. As the story of the Company unfolds, the figures and personalities that were integral to the building of this landmark of Canadian culture are brought to life.

More books from Dundurn

Cover of the book Lemon-Aid Used Cars and Trucks 2012–2013 by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Shades of Red by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Legal & Financial Aspects of Architectural Conservation by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Crime Where the Nights are Long by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Maria Chapdelaine by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Lake on the Mountain by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Jan Rubes by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Foreign Voices in the House by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Notley Nation by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Journeys into the Unknown by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book D-Day by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book After the Bloom by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Surface Rights by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Bush Poodles Are Murder by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
Cover of the book Black Creek Pioneer Village by Ezra Schabas, Carl Morey
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy