Michael makes his Netherlands debut with Dutch National Opera this fall as L’Aumônier in Robert Carson’s acclaimed production of Poulenc’s Dialogues des Carmélites. Fellow Canadian Adrianne Pieczonka sings the New Prioress.

Performances: Nov 7 – 29, 2015

From Dutch Opera website www.operaballet.nl :

MOST SUCCESSFUL DNO PRODUCTION RETURNS TO THE NETHERLANDS

Following performances received with ovations, Robert Carsen’s production of  Francis Poulenc’s moving opera Dialogues des Carmélites is returning to Dutch National Opera. Dialogues has been presented in thirteen countries, making it one of the company’s top productions. In Dialogues des Carmélites, composer Francis Poulenc brings together religion and revolution. The story is based on historical events.

Musical Director – Stéphane Denève
Stage Director -Robert Carsen
Decor – Michael Levine
Costumes – Falk Bauer
Lighting design – Jean Kalman
Choreography – Philippe Giraudeau
Dramaturgy – Ian Burton

Chorus – Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Rehearsals – Ching-Lien Wu

Le Marquis de la Force – Jean-François Lapointe
Blanche – Sally Matthews
Le Chevalier – Stanislas de Barbeyrac
L’Aumônier du Carmel – Michael Colvin
Geôlier – Jean-Luc Ballestra
Madame de Croissy – Doris Soffel
Madame Lidoine – Adrianne Pieczonka
Mère Marie – Michelle Breedt
Soeur Constance de Saint Denis – Sabine Devieilhe
Mère Jeanne – Virpi Räisänen
Soeur Mathilde – Wilke te Brummelstroete
Officier – Roger Smeets
1er Commissaire – Mark Omvlee
2ième Commissaire – Harry Teeuwen
Thierry – Michael Wilmering
M. Javelinot – Sander Heutinck

For tickets visit www.operaballet.nl/en/opera/2015-2016/show/dialogues-des-carmelites

Michael Colvin as Rodolphe and Eric Halfvarson as Melcthal in rehearsal for Guillaume Tell, The Royal Opera – June 2015

Michael Colvin will make his Covent Garden – Royal Opera House mainstage debut this June-July in the role of Rodolphe in Rossini’s GUILLAUME TELL, alongside fellow Canadian Gerald Finley in the title role!

Guillaume Tell is one of six operatic productions conducted by Anotonio Pappano this season at the ROH, as Covent Garden celebrates the work of the illustrious conductor.

From the Royal Opera House website:

Guillaume Tell had its premiere in 1829, when Gioachino Rossini was 37. He wouldn’t write another opera in the remaining 39 years of his life. Rossini’s letters suggest he knew Guillaume Tell would be his farewell to opera – an idea that seems to be confirmed by the magnificent music he was inspired to produce. The score – harmonically daring and fiercely difficult for the singers – has an opulent architectural grandeur, heightened with vivid evocations of the soaring Swiss landscape and an incisive dramatic interpretation of Schiller’s heroic play.

Credits
Music – Gioachino Rossini
Libretto – Etienne de Jouy, Hippolyte Bis
Director – Damiano Michieletto
Set designs – Paolo Fantin
Costume designs – Carla Teti
Lighting design – Alessandro Carletti

Performers
Conductor – Antonio Pappano
Guillaume Tell – Gerald Finley
Arnold Melcthal – John Osborn
Mathilde – Malin Byström
Walter Furst – Alexander Vinogradov
Jemmy – Sofia Fomina
Hedwige – Enkelejda Shkosa
Gesler – Nicolas Courjal
Melcthal – Eric Halfvarson
Rodolphe – Michael Colvin
Leuthold – Samuel Dale Johnson
Ruodi – Mikeldi Atxalandabaso
Royal Opera Chorus
Concert Master – Sergey Levitin
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Tickets & Details

Michael is happy to back at the Canadian Opera Company this fall, singing the role of Dr. Caius in Verdi’s FALSTAFF alongside Gerald Finley (Falstaff), Lynn Fortin (Alice), Simone Osborne (Nannetta), Frédéric Antoun (Fenton) and Russell Braun (Ford).

He will also be singing Goro in MADAMA BUTTERFLY.

Visit COC.ca for details.

Falstaff: October 3 to November 1, 2014

Madama Butterfly: October 10 to 31, 2014