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…
The debut album of composer Saman Shahi is here! This has been in the works for years and I’m elated that it is out! Story time… In 2015, I put out a call for scores for my Crossing Borders recital series. Among the submissions, was a song called “Fevered Ashes” by Saman Shahi. I…
Crossing Borders: Travesía Latinoamericana Composer Biographies For tour information please visit maureenbatt.com/tour2019 and maureenbatt.com/schedule [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”4″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”100″ thumbnail_height=”75″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”0″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show as slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”20″ variation=”3″] Michalis Andronikou is a composer and musicologist currently residing in Calgary, AB. He holds a PhD in…
Dear singers, My colleague Alison Taylor and I will be presenting a Voice and Alexander Technique Workshop and Masterclass in both Toronto and Halifax this fall. This workshop will explore how a free and supported body can enhance vocal practice and performance. Through group movement classes and private sessions in BOTH voice AND the Alexander…
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…
Announcing the fourth Crossing Borders tour Canada and Colombia Fall 2019 Crossing Borders: Travesía Latinoamericana Concerts in Halifax, Toronto, Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Pereira, and more! Details and dates will continue to be added to my “Schedule” page. _ I am so incredibly happy to tell you about the fourth Crossing Borders season and tour. This…
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…
UPDATE (April 2, 2019): We have curated our program for our Nov. 2019 tour. Composers will be contacted shortly re: music purchasing and/or other permissions and details. Thank you for your submissions and for your interest in my recital series, Crossing Borders. We are still interested in looking at tenor/soprano duets (see instrumentation and call…