Apr 5, 2022
De rares mais savoureuses cantates aux Violons du Roy “La mezzo-soprano anglo-canadienne Allyson McHardy charme comme toujours par la richesse de sa voix.” (Le Soleil, EMMANUEL BERNIER, March 22, 2022) “Allyson McHardy held court with a gilded mezzo-soprano tone that...
Nov 29, 2021
Chicago’s Music of the Baroque – Handel’s Messiah Allyson McHardy proved admirable in her moments, wielding her light mezzo sensitively in “But who may abide.” In “He was despised,” the Canadian singer provided a highlight of the evening with a rendering of...
Sep 29, 2021
Riders to the Sea-V. Williams/Flambeau de la nuit-Tanguay-Labrosse BOP/Opéra de Montréal D’une grande dignité, Allyson McHardy est une mère bouleversante dans sa douleur contenue et sa résignation finale, servie par une voix richement timbrée. (Avant Scène...
Jul 28, 2021
Handel’s The Resurrection … resurrected! July 29 to August 12, 2021 RE-RELEASE OF CANADIAN FILM PREMIERETickets Go On Sale Wednesday, July 21, 2021Available for streaming from July 29, 2021 – August 12, 2021. Opera Atelier is proud to release an...
Jun 3, 2021
Britten with Pacific Opera Victoria A two-night première of Benjamin Britten’s small-scale epic masterpieces. Conducted by Maestro Timothy Vernon, this dynamic double-bill performance from Pacific Opera Victoria and the Victoria Symphony features mezzo-soprano...
Jun 2, 2021
“Open your heart, and let the music in” Allyson McHardy talks about Opera Atelier’s online premiere of Handel’s The Resurrection with Sesay Arts Magazine. Check it out here. “Allyson McHardy held court with a gilded mezzo-soprano tone that has set her apart from her...
Jun 2, 2021
Opera Atelier: Canadian Film Premiere of Handel’s The Resurrection As Cleophas, McHardy has a mellifluous tone and an unfaltering vocal dexterity that makes the numerous coloratura passages in “Vedo il ciel, che più sereno” sound easy. (Opera Canada, Joshua...
May 25, 2021
Handel’s The Resurrection Don’t miss the Canadian Film Premiere of Handel’s The Resurrection on May 27th, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit operaatelier.com. Sets by Gerard Gauci. Costumes and Flags by...
May 18, 2020
Together/Apart with Opera Atelier – Wednesday May 20 at 8pm Together/Apart – a one-hour virtual showcase of music and dance to connect, uplift, and inspire – featuring an all-star line-up of Opera Atelier’s longstanding and audience-favourite artists...