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May 2022

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

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

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May 2021

From the Vault: the Nissan Pathfinder Bear

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!

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Posted
Jul 2020

From the Vault: TVO Studio 2’s Paula Todd interviews Michael (June 2003)

On Stage Studio 2, TVO – first aired on June 8, 2003. Paula Todd interviews tenor Michael Colvin early in his professional career, fresh out of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio.

Colvin performs Donizetti’s “Quanto e bella” from L’elisir d’amore and “Dein ist mein ganzes Herz” from Franz Lehár’s Das Land des Lächelns with COC’s Wayne Vogan at the piano.

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Posted
Apr 2020

“Snacktime” with the Barenaked Ladies for United Way

Shout out to my old buddy Kevin Hearn and the Barenaked Ladies for their #SelfieCamJam in support of United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund. 

You can watch the Snacktime “Jam” below.

Please consider making a donation if you’re able: www.unitedway.org/snacktime

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Posted
Mar 2020

Ludwig-van Interview – COC’s Hansel & Gretel

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

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  • COC’s Magic Flute a Canadian opera “family reunion of sorts”
  • From the Vault: the Nissan Pathfinder Bear
  • From the Vault: TVO Studio 2’s Paula Todd interviews Michael (June 2003)
  • “Snacktime” with the Barenaked Ladies for United Way
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