Music is featured prominently in this series of programs in which we explore our 2009/2010 season. Listen to the stories and learn more about the background of the operas we are performing. Listen to interviews with artists and other members of the creative teams.
COC PODCAST Season 09/10
Interview with John Kriter, Part 1
John Kriter, tenor. Part one of our three-part interview with Canadian tenor John Kriter, who sang the role of Goro in Puccini\'s Madama Butterfly this fall. John speaks about playing the role of Goro and also that of Spoletta in Tosca, another Puccini opera.
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Madama Butterfly: Part two of our interview with Canadian soprano Yannick-Muriel Noah, who sings Cio-Cio-San this fall. She chats with the COC's Gianmarco Segato about her beginnings as a singer, favourite music from other operas, and life outside the opera house.
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Madama Butterfly: Our Cio-Cio-San, Canadian soprano Yannick-Muriel Noah, chats with the COC's Gianmarco Segato about her role debut and introduces some of her favourite musical moments from the opera.
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Madama Butterfly: Our first new podcast of the 2009-2010 season! The COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato lead listeners through a discussion and synopsis of Puccini’s beloved opera, illustrated with musical excerpts.
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Summer Opera Picks: The COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato introduce some of their favourite opera excerpts for relaxed summer listening.
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Così fan tutte: The COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato lead listeners through a discussion and synopsis of Mozart's opera illustrated with musical excerpts.
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2009/2010 Season Preview Part 3: The Flying Dutchman/Maria Stuarda/Idomeneo. Enjoy musical highlights and experience the stories of the operas we are presenting next spring, with the COC\'s Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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2009/2010 Season Preview Part 1: Madama Butterfly. Enjoy musical highlights and experience the story of Madama Butterfly with the COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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2009/2010 Season Preview Part 2: Carmen and Otello. Enjoy musical highlights and experience the stories of the operas we are presenting next winter, with the COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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April 16th, 2009
Simon Boccanegra. Our Amelia, American soprano Tamara Wilson, chats with the COC’s Gianmarco Segato about her role and introduces some of her favourite musical moments from the opera.
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Simon Boccanegra. The COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato lead listeners through a discussion and synopsis of Verdi's opera illustrated with musical excerpts.
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2008/2009 Season Preview Part 3: Simon Boccanegra, La Bohème, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Enjoy highlights and experience the stories of the operas we are presenting this spring, with the COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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Fidelio. Our Leonore, Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, chats with the COC’s Gianmarco Segato about her role and introduces some of her favourite musical moments from the opera.
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Fidelio. The background and synopsis of Beethoven’s opera with the COC’s Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato who lead listeners through a discussion illustrated with musical excerpts.
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2008/2009 Season Preview Part 3: Simon Boccanegra, La Bohème, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Enjoy highlights and experience the stories of the operas we are presenting this coming spring, with the COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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Don Giovanni. Our Leporello, Canadian bass Robert Pomakov, chats with the COC’s Gianna Wichelow about his role and introduces some of his favourite musical moments from the opera.
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Don Giovanni. Canadian soprano Virginia Hatfield chats with the COC’s Gianmarco Segato about performing Zerlina for the first time, and introduces some of her favourite recorded interpretations of the role.
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War and Peace. An interview with Tim Albery, director of the COC’s production of War and Peace, in which he discusses the challenges of staging the opera and introduces some of his favourite musical moments from Prokofiev’s score.
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Don Giovanni. The COC’s Don Giovanni, Canadian baritone Brett Polegato, discusses the challenges of the role and introduces some of his favourite musical moments from the opera.
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Don Giovanni. The COC’s Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato discuss the background of Mozart’s opera and along with cast members, lead listeners through a discussion illustrated with musical excerpts.
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Don Giovanni. The COC’s Gianna Wichelow leads listeners through a synopsis illustrated with musical excerpts.
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War and Peace. The COC’s Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato discuss the background of Prokofiev’s opera and lead listeners through a synopsis illustrated with musical excerpts.
ListenSubscribeDownload2008/2009 Season Preview Part 1: Don Giovanni and War and Peace. Enjoy highlights and experience the stories of the operas we are presenting this fall, with the COC's Gianna Wichelow and Gianmarco Segato.
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Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and fifth largest in North America, and celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2009/10. Under its new leadership of General Director Alexander Neef and Music Director Johannes Debus, the COC continues its international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The COC currently enjoys a remarkable 99% attendance rate and one of the highest subscription rates in North America. The COC performs in its new opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. From its inauguration in 2006, the Four Seasons Centre has been internationally hailed as one of the finest opera houses in the world. The Four Seasons Centre is also the performance venue for The National Ballet of Canada.
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