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Professor and Voice Teacher at the University of Toronto (music.utoronto.ca)
Artistic Director of the Centre for Opera Studies & Appreciation (cosacanada.org),
and the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy (cosiprogram.com)
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Balance
Cottage time is for relaxation. We seldom get away to our cottage in the Haliburton Highlands, but we certainly treasure it.
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Concerts@100
Taken after our “Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland” program for “Conccerts@100.” Suzy Smith, Caitlin Wood, Lyndsay Promane, Bradley...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20202 min read
Sharing Today’s Stories of Humankind, Through… the Age-Old Stories of Humankind.
The cycle of birth, joy, living fully, struggle, death and rebirth were illumined in an oratorio fashion by the pianist Mia Bach and...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20202 min read
High School Reunion!
Woodstock Collegiate Institute was the scene of much fun and many hugs on May 30th, 2015. I feel so fortunate to have travelled through...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
COSI’s Operatic Luncheon gives “top tear” entertainment!
As the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy’s 2015 program is but weeks from launching, we had a marvellous time on May 24th at Roberto...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Führerbunker Makes Piece With Shocking Delusion
The COSIConnection’s latest world stage premiere, Andrew Ager’s Führerbunker, has boldly stood up to the downfall of a tyrant....
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20200 min read
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Führerbunker
The COSI Connection’s latest production marks the 70th anniversary of “Victory in Europe Day” (V.E. Day) with this historical drama of...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Springing to Life – IN CONCERT!
The University of Toronto’s Oratorio Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Darryl Edwards, will be in concert at St. Basil’s Church on...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Borrowed Passions: COSI Connection Performs in Hamilton, with two John Laing premieres.
Many thanks to Michael Bloss and Dean Peter Wall from Christ’s Church Cathedral, Hamilton, for our “COSI Connection” concert there! I was...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Aviva Fortunata will represent Canada at Cardiff’s Singer of the World competition.
Some of you remember her as a young singer from Calgary’s Mount Royal Conservatory program. Others heard her at the University of Toronto...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
CONCERTS@100!
COSI Connection was delighted to make its CONCERTS@100 debut on February 21st. The audience warmly welcomed us as we shared our...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
COSI Connection in Hamilton!
Thanks to an invitation by Michael Bloss, Director of Music Ministries at Christ’s Church Cathedral, the COSI Connection will be having...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Katherine Whyte, soprano @ the Metropolitan Opera!
To realize dreams and career goals is a wonderful thing. Katherine Whyte began her voice studies at the University of Toronto in...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
U of Toronto Opera @ Campbell House
Brilliant! A bio-libretto by Michael Patrick Albano which opens doors to scenes each set by a different U of T composition student, in...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Studio of Michelyn Wright, Markham, ON
In June of 2014, I happily accepted an invitation from voice teacher Michelyn Wright to do a day-long masterclass and workshop with her...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Sarah Bissonnette, soprano
One of my University of Toronto students, Sarah Bissonnette, from Boucherville, Quebec, is taking her third year of study at Germany’s...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
Claude Watson School for the Arts!
I had a wonderful time working with the talented and enthusiastic singers at the Claude Watson School for the Arts in North York. I was...
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Darryl Edwards
May 26, 20201 min read
OraSTORYo!
My oratorio students at the University of Toronto presented their annual OraSTORYo! performance in Walter Hall on Tuesday, January 13th,...
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