It’s been a great start to 2016! My grant writing is paying off, and two Canadian operas that I was in got great Opera Canada reviews! After a successful tour with Crossing Borders, it’s time for more contemporary music– and, this time, OPERA :)! Read more about my upcoming show in Toronto with Essential Opera…
This Friday, April 8, 7:30 PM at the beautiful Heliconian Hall, nestled in Yorkville: She’s the One – a collage of contemporary opera She’s the One is celebrating and exploring women’s lives through Canadian and American contemporary opera.We’re (Essential Opera) very proud of our mandate to showcase Canadian artists and works–great opera with great singers, at…
I have the pleasure of performing with Opera Nova Scotia at the annual Opera Valentine this Friday, 6:00 PM. There will be many a love serenade, accompanied by delicious food! Here’s a fun clip of me on CTV Morning Atlantic introducing Viva L’amor! Opera Valentine CTV Morning Atlantic Enjoy a 5 course Italian Gourmet Dinner,…
Hey friends and fans! I now (finally) have a Facebook page! I figured it was about time! Hop over and “Like” the page (if you’d like!). Cheers! Maureen on Facebook
CALL FOR WORKS – OPEN TO ALL COMPOSERS Update (Sept. 14): I have been pleasantly inundated with submissions from composers all over! I may not have the time to respond to each one of you individually for follow-up, but THANK YOU for introducing me to your work! Composers whose works are being considered for this…
A huge thank-you to those who joined me and Cheryl on the inaugural tour of Crossing Borders: A Celebration of New Music from New Mexico to Nova Scotia! We had a magnificent time in Halifax, Philadelphia, and Toronto! We’re already planning for season 2! The day before our final concert, we found out that the…
I am thrilled that the inaugural Crossing Borders: A Celebration of New Music from New Mexico to Nova Scotia was a success! We can’t wait to bring it to Philadelphia and Toronto in March! You can buy tickets to the Toronto concert HERE. This is a very special concert for me and Cheryl as we have met…
It’s been a while since my last blog post or schedule update. I’m always grateful to be busy! It’s been a whirlwind of a year so far!! I will post schedule updates very soon. For now, to find out where I’ll be performing in Ontario in June, please visit www.essentialopera.com. We have two remounts coming…
I’m always shocked when it’s show day with Essential Opera. Months and months of planning…then POOF time to perform! Actually, it’s more like a BAM than a POOF. But every time I wake up on a show day, I feel really excited and grateful. My colleague and friend, Erin Bardua, and I first started talking…