Art

Selected Writings

How can diverse identities experience Messiah? (Opera Canada, 2020)
an opinion piece about what it means to sing and perform Messiah
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Canoe tripping opera singer grounded during Covid-19 (blog entry, 2020)
a reflection on touring, canoe-tripping and being an opera singer during a pandemic
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Reflections on Singing Only Softly (blog entry, 2019)
thoughts on interpreting Anne Frank
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Mary Clements and the New Opera, Missing (Opera Canada, 2017)
an interview with Métis-Dene playwright and librettist, Marie Clements
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Why it is so important the COC gets Louis Riel right (Ludwig Van, 2017)
discussing the controversial adaptation of Harry Somers & Mavor Moore's 1967 opera
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How a Toronto neighbourhood inspired a home-grown La bohème (Ludwig Van, 2017)
exploring Against the Grain's adaptation of Puccini's parisienne opera
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A Response to "Our Response" (Schmopera, 2017)
reflections on Bernstein's oft-invoked quotation
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Conundrums: Singing On Command (Schmopera, 2017)
an op-ed exploring singing whenever asked
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From the Physics Lab to the Four Seasons (The Varsity, 2010)
an interview with a scientist turned opera singer
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Bird illustrations on this page by artist (& Sara's aunt) Candida Girling.

Headshots by Jessica Osber & Kirsten Miccoli.