World Premiere of Enchantments of Gwendolyn

World Premiere of Enchantments of Gwendolyn On January 27, 2015 Allyson and pianist Adam Sherkin gave the world premiere of Marjan Mozetich’s setting of four poems by Gwendolyn Macewen. Enchantments of Gwendolyn was commissioned by Canadian Art Song Project and...

Allyson with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw

Allyson with the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Allyson is in Amsterdam preparing for performances of Ligeti’s Requiem with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Jonathan Nott on September 25, 26 & 28. For more information visit the Concertgebouw website....

Seattle Chamber Music Performances Live Streamed

Seattle Chamber Music Performances Live Streamed Allyson makes her first appearance at the Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival with performances on July 21 and 23. On July 23rd, she performs Brahms’s Liebeslieder Waltzes with Hyunah Yu,...

Dora Nomination for Allyson!

Dora Nomination for Allyson! Allyson has been nominated for a Dora Award in the category of Outstanding Performance in an Opera for her appearance as Sara in Roberto Devereux at the Canadian Opera Company in May 2014. The awards will handed out on Monday June 23, 2014...

Allyson featured in Mercedes-Benz’s Scene Magazine

Allyson featured in Mercedes-Benz’s Scene Magazine In “All the Right Notes”, Allyson talks about preparing for her new role as Sara in Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux at the Canadian Opera Company, learning new languages, and why Giulietta...

Allyson shares some of her favourite things with Dolce Magazine

Allyson shares some of her favourite things with Dolce Magazine Read the interview in Dolce Magazine – Spring 2014 “Allyson McHardy held court with a gilded mezzo-soprano tone that has set her apart from her contemporaries.” - Toronto...