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Report | CMIM 2025 Aria Final: A Last Evening Full of Surprises - my/maSCENA
When the "unranked" candidates for the CMIM Aria Finals were announced yesterday, Friday, June 6th, at Maison symphonique, Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh's face was a mixture of dismay and disbelief. Just like her direct competitor, South Korean soprano Yewon Han, who opened the evening and performed just before her, the Russian soprano was indeed not going to
CMIM Aria Finals: La Scena Predictions - my/maSCENA
La Scena Musicale’s team has been following CMIM Voice 2025. Here are our predictions for the Finals. The Finals takes place Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maison symphonique. Predictions Adrian Rodriguez: Junho Hwang (South Korea, tenor): A clear frontrunner. Though his repertoire feels misaligned, Lensky and Alfredo don’t quite suit his bel
CD Review | XIX – The Golden Duets Fedorova & Takser Piano Duo - my/maSCENA
Pianists Daria Fedorova and Ilya Takser, both graduates of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, form a dynamic duo who concertize across Canada. Partners in life and on stage, here they present an original repertoire of works for piano four-hands, ranging from Bach’s Sicilienne—their own four-hand transcription—to Canadian composer David McIntyre, born in 1950, via Pianists Daria Fedorova and Ilya Takser, both graduates of the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, form a dynamic duo who concertize across Canada.
Report | CMIM Aria Semi-Final II: A Momentum for Fleuranne Brockway? - my/maSCENA
We now know the names of the finalists of the Montreal International Music Competition (MIMC) in the Aria category: Fleuranne Brockway, Yewon Han, Junho Hwang, Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh, and Thedore Platt. Four of these five candidates were part of the second semifinal, yesterday, June 4, at the Maison symphonique, showing that the level of performance was
Report | CMIM Aria Semi-Final I: Junho Hwang Emerges Victorious - my/maSCENA
For the two semi-finals of the Aria section, the CMIM moved to the Maison symphonique. The first took place on June 3, with a lineup of five candidates. The hall's different acoustics and the presence of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra behind them shed new light on their vocal qualities. South Korean bass-baritone Chanhee Cho didn't
Review | A rare tenor Idamante in Hungarian State Opera’s striking Idomeneo - my/maSCENA
Hungarian State Opera is presenting the first revival of its 2023 production of Mozart’s Idomeneo in András Almási-Tóth’s pandemic-inspired conception. Having seen the premiere two years ago, the execution now feels even stronger, including some significant cast changes. In 2023, the company opted for the more ‘usual’ mezzo-soprano as Idamante, but this time we were Hungarian State Opera's revival of its 2023 production of Mozart's Idomeneo in the rare tenor version for Idamante
Edmonton Opera: Fiscally-responsible innovation - my/maSCENA
Now that opera companies across Canada have announced their 2025-26 seasons, a clear pattern emerges. Programming is mostly centred around Top 10 titles like Barber of Seville, La bohème, Rigoletto and Carmen. The outlier in this regard is Edmonton Opera (EO). The 62-year-old organization flaunts tradition with an innovative season centred around a new, Indigenous-themed Edmonton Opera is heading into a new season that reflects the realities for opera companies today with a mix of new works and innovative productions.
Review: Prime donne shine in unfocused Maria Stuarda at Hungarian State Opera - my/maSCENA
Hungarian State Opera’s new production of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda marks the opera’s first staging in this country (seen May 31). As conductor Martin Rajna mentions in the program book, Maria Stuarda isn’t staged all that often even in other countries. Of Donizetti's three ‘Tudor queen’ operas, Anna Bolena is more popular. What prompted the company This new production of Donizetti's Maria Stuarda is the first staging of the work in the company's history.
Report | CMIM Art Song Final: Laureano Quant, Pure Talent - my/maSCENA
When Laureano Quant's victory was announced last night, Saturday, May 31, at around 10:15 p.m., a great cheer echoed through Bourgie Hall, packed for this grand finale of Art Song. The Colombian baritone's fans came out in force to support him, proudly displaying their country's flag, just as they would during a World Cup victory
Michael Bridge : Accordion Virtuoso - my/maSCENA
One must have several talents to be an accomplished artist: technical skills that make you rare and sought-after, perseverance, vision, a sense of showmanship to give the audience an exceptional experience—and, in addition, the ability to adapt to life’s circumstances. In a nutshell, this is the philosophy and work ethic of Michael Bridge, who though