Hi folks, I often get asked about choosing and finding repertoire that’s outside of the Western European classical canon, and/or that’s by contemporary composers. Throughout music school I had a special interest in programming contemporary works (including some commissions even early on), but it wasn’t until I was finished my master’s that I could…
AUNT HELEN a one-act opera about Dr. Helen Creighton by Monica Pearce Simon Docking and I recorded this gem in September and it is available now for your listening pleasure!Take a trip through Helen Creighton’s memories in this one-act opera by Monica Pearce. LISTEN HERE Head to www.maureenbatt.com/aunt-helen for more information!
2020 has been a year where most of us have had to stay close to home. For me this has turned into a blessing and has meant I’ve been immersed in Canadian music. What a serious treat. AND?! I’ve been making music (recordings and films) with people I love. Of course there have been a…
Essential Opera is TEN YEARS OLD. Yes, you read that correctly. Erin Bardua and I have been producing opera for a decade. To celebrate, this weekend we are putting the finishing touches on our latest production, a mini-opera by Anna Pidgorna based on the story of Snow White. And we’d love for you to be online…
Gira | Tour 2019 Canada | Colombia Crossing Borders: Travesía Latinoamericana Soprano Maureen Batt launches her fourth Crossing Borders recital series in Halifax and Toronto before heading to South America on tour. Crossing Borders: Travesía Latinoamericana Maureen Batt, soprano Fabián Arciniegas, tenor Claire Harris, piano October 31, 2019, 6:30PM – Halifax, NS…
Best of Halifax final round again! MUSIC > BEST CLASSICAL ARTIST/GROUP Wowie! I’ve made it to the final round of The Coast’s Best of Halifax 2019 and I’m in some incredible company! Last year all you lovely people helped me get a Bronze in this music category which felt amazing because I was and…
This International Women’s Day feels different than the ones before it. I hope, for those who haven’t already, today is a chance to reflect on issues concerning gender parity, diversity and inclusivity, intersectionality, and equal pay. There is a lot of darkness and it’s very heavy. Let’s keep working together to LIFT UP and…
Essential Opera has announced a new collaboration with composer Monica Pearce. “December” will be a poignantly funny one-act opera for women’s voices. The plot focuses on a couple facing a relationship crossroads, culminating with an unexpected proposal in a most unromantic location: the airport security line. Here’s how you can be involved: Donations are appreciated via…
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