Royalty and opera both live in spaces of extreme stakes, and that’s precisely where Canadian soprano Ambur Braid prefers to spend her time. “Extreme people are much easier to unpack,” says the B.C.

21:53Ambur Braid is starring in the opera that changed her life Ambur Braid always wanted to be a singer, but it wasn't until she saw Alban Berg's opera Wozzeck as an undergraduate student that she ...

Ambur Braid’s warm sheen of a voice, not to mention her sheer gorgeousness, have landed the young soprano a big, juicy part in the COC’s production of Die Fledermaus. Fuelled by champagne and waltzes, ...

In this post-Bieber era, when any bedroom singer with a YouTube account and a good hook can become a global pop star... Ambur Braid’s warm sheen of a voice, not to mention her sheer gorgeousness, have ...

When Salome premiered in 1905, it made waves. At opera houses that didn’t ban it for its obscene depravity, shocked audiences poured in to see Richard Strauss’s take on the infamous biblical princess ...

A dance-perhaps the most famous one in history-precedes a macabre kiss and untimely demise in Richard Strauss' Salome, on stage this winter at the Canadian Opera Company. Under the direction of ...

The world premiere of Rufus Wainwright’s opera Hadrian opened October 13 at the Canadian Opera Company. The production continues performances through October 27 at the Four Seasons Centre for the ...

There are no fiercer fans than opera lovers. But we’re constantly hearing people complaining about it. Perhaps they’re intimidated by it, or just confused. As the Canadian Opera Company launches its ...

Director James Gunn has revealed the name of his follow-up to the hit film Superman as Man of Tomorrow, along with the release date. Click for all the details! Check out what’s new this week on ...

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