COVID-19: Cancel, Adapt, Evolve
By this time, our communities have come to expect the cancelling of live performances due to the severe danger of the current health crisis. The […]
Tapestry News
Tapestry Opera cancels upcoming production in wake of COVID-19 but will honour artist fees
Special virtual concert by Krisztina Szabó and Christopher Foley on March 21 will replace Songbook X performances TORONTO — In light of recent developments concerning […]
TAPESTRY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF MAKING OPERA MATTER
Canada’s only professional contemporary opera company enters its ruby anniversary with new commissions, international partnerships and landmark projects.
AUGUST MURPHY-KING, COMPOSER LIBLAB 2018
Tapestry: We’re always interested in how composers joining us at LibLab got started in their careers as composers. When did you first know this might […]
LILA PALMER, HISTORIAN, CHILDREN’S BOOK EDITOR, DIRECTOR AND . . . LIBRETTIST!
By Yazmeen Kanji Lila Palmer has worked as a historian, a children’s book editor, a singer, a director, a social justice advocate and a librettist. […]
IAN CUSSON, LIBLAB 2018 COMPOSER
By Yazmeen Kanji An established composer of opera, orchestra and song, Ian Cusson was one of 8 participants in Tapestry’s 2018 Composer-Librettist Laboratory (LIBLAB) where […]
RENE ORTH, LIBLAB 2018 COMPOSER
BY SHARON SAVUNTHARARAJAH Composer Rene Orth didn’t always want to compose for opera. In fact, she didn’t always want to compose at all. It was […]
SPEAKING WITH BENTON ROARK ABOUT LIBLAB 2018
By Sharon Savunthararajah “I wouldn’t say I began composing for opera because of a deep love for traditional opera. I was pulled into the sphere […]
CHALLENGING AND HONEST STORYTELLING: KANIKA AMBROSE’S TASTING SHORTS
By Yazmeen Kanji Kanika Ambrose is a Toronto based playwright and a 2018 Composer-Librettist Laboratory (LIBLAB) participant with 3 works featured in Tapestry Briefs: Tasting […]
DANIEL SOLON – LIBLAB LIBRETTIST
By Yazmeen Kanji Librettist Daniel Solon wishes that there were more opportunities to collaborate. Outside of this year’s LIBLAB, he doesn’t often get to engage […]