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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