Michael Colvin, tenor
  • Home
  • News
  • Biography
  • Schedule
  • Reviews
  • Repertoire
  • Contact

Archive for Uncategorized

COC’s Magic Flute a Canadian opera “family reunion of sorts”

Posted: · Thursday, May 5th, 2022 

As the Canadian Opera Company prepares to open Magic Flute this Friday, the company posted to their blog highlighting the many Canadians in the cast. Excerpt:

“Opening May 6, this season’s production of The Magic Flute at the COC is a true celebration of homegrown talent. On top of featuring a bevy of Canadian singers in the cast, audiences will be treated to a number of artists who are currently enrolled in or are graduates of the Ensemble Studio, the COC’s professional development program for emerging artists—including revival director Anna Theodosakis, who began her career as a singer before turning to direction. For many cast members, this is a return to the stage after two years—and also a family reunion of sorts. “

Michael Colvin as Monostatos

“Irish-Canadian tenor Michael Colvin, who sings the role of Monostatos, is thrilled to be sharing the Four Seasons Centre stage with so many fellow Ensemble Studio alumni, and notes a correlation between the strength of the program and the number of opera professionals this country has produced. “This Magic Flute production is a testament to the quality and success of the program. Canada has a well-earned reputation for producing opera singers of the highest quality, and you’ll find Canadian names on prestigious opera and concert stages all over the world. The COC’s Ensemble Studio is a huge part of that success.” “

Read the full article on COC.ca

No Comments
Categories : Uncategorized

From the Vault: the Nissan Pathfinder Bear

Posted: · Thursday, May 20th, 2021 

Michael was in the COC Young Artist’s Ensemble when he got this WILD role as the operatic voice of the bear in the 1999 Nissan Pathfinder commercial. It was one of the company’s most popular and memorable commercials of the time, showing multiple times during major sports events.

In the commercial, Michael sings the ending of Cavaradossi’s aria Recondita Armonia in Verdi’s TOSCA – the one and only time he has ever sung that role!

No Comments
Categories : Uncategorized

Ludwig-van Interview – COC’s Hansel & Gretel

Posted: · Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 

INTERVIEW | Tenor Michael Colvin — From The Prince To The Witch

By Joseph So on February 5, 2020

The veteran Canadian tenor reflects on his operatic journey that spans the romantic leads of Mozart and Bel Canto to character roles of Reimann and Humperdinck.

(l. to r.) Simone Osborne (Gretel), Emily Fons (Hansel), Michael Colvin (Witch) (Photo: Michael Cooper)
(l. to r.) Simone Osborne (Gretel), Emily Fons (Hansel), Michael Colvin (Witch) (Photo: Michael Cooper)

As they say — time flies when you are having fun. Tenor Michael Colvin knows it all too well. The Canadian has already been singing professionally for over 22 years. In the second half of his career so far, Colvin has transitioned from the typical romantic leads of Mozart and Bel Canto to that of character tenor roles. Whether jolly or evil, audiences can count on Colvin bringing to each character the requisite theatricality and brilliant vocalism…

READ MORE AT LUDWIG-VAN.com

No Comments
Categories : Uncategorized

Bob Boles at 2019 Enuscu Festival in Bucharest, Romania

Posted: · Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 

2019 ENESCU FESTIVAL – BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

PETER GRIMES by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

PAUL DANIEL conductor

IAN STOREY Peter Grimes
LISE DAVIDSEN Ellen Orford
CATHERINE WYN-ROGERS Auntie
CHRISTOPHER PURVES Balstrode
DIANA MONTAGUE Mrs. Sedley
JOSHUA BLOOM Swallow 
HUW MONTAGUE RENDALL Ned Keene
MICHAEL COLVIN Bob Boles
BONAVENTURA BOTTONE Rev. Horace Adams
BARNABY REA Hobson
SOLOMIA LUKYANETS Niece 1
RHIAN LOIS Niece 2

Details
No Comments
Categories : Uncategorized

Colvin makes Brussels/Paris debut as Jaquino – June 2014

Posted: · Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 

UPDATE June 2014:  Reviews for Jaquino

“le Canadien Michael Colvin confère un caractère bien trempé à Jaquino, un personnage qui passe facilement inaperçu si un chanteur plus insignifiant s’en empare.”
“Michael Colvin presents a lively character in Jaquino, a character that is easily missed if a more insignificant singer takes it on.” ­ Sebastian Foucart, ConcertoNet.com

“Tous les rôles principaux sont tenus par des chanteurs impressionnants… Michael Colvin en Jaquino livre également une très bonne prestation” ­
“All the principal roles were taken by impressive singers… Michael Colvin as Jaquino delivers a very good performance”
Claude Jottrand, ForumOpera.com


 

Michael will appear as Jaquino in Beethoven’s FIDELIO in a European tour with Le Cercle de l’Harmonie this month!

Theatre des champs elysees

Theatre des champs elysees

June 11 & 12, 2014  20:00
Bozar, Brussels (Belgium)
bozar.be

June 14, 2014 20:00
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris (France)
theatrechampselysees.fr

Le Cercle de l’Harmonie & Choeur les éléments
Jérémie Rhorer direction
Malin Byström soprano : Léonore
Joseph Kaiser ténor : Florestan
Sophie Karthäuser soprano : Marzelline
Andrew Foster Williams basse : Don Pizarro
Robert Gleadow basse : Rocco
Michael Colvin ténor : Jaquino
Mischa Schelomianski basse : Don Fernando

cercledelharmonie.fr

No Comments
Categories : Uncategorized
Next Page »
Michael Colvin, tenor
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Design & Setup by Maestra
Using iThemes for WordPress