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News:
NEWS FLASH
Richard Margison Celebrates Canada
Richard's 2010-2011 journey to celebrate his Canadian roots begins in
Ottawa, Saturday September 11, starring as Calàf in Turandot.
Read about his other performances here
"Impressive debut" at the Guangzhou Opera
House
"Rather than an impetuous Prince, Richard Margison's Calaf revealed both vocally and dramatically the calculated determination of a man who knows how to get what he wants." (Financial Times, 11 May 2010)
From Canada to China with Opera!
Richard opens bold New Opera House in Guangzhou
May
6, 8 2010
The stunning new architectural marvel celebrates its opening with an inaugural
performance of Puccini's Turandot in which Richard takes on one of his
most famous roles, Calaf.
Richard was joined on stage by soprano Anna Shafajinskaya as Turandot, Cristina Gallardo-Domas sings Liu, and with Maestro Lorin Maazel on the podium.
Richard's documentary up for a Golden Sheaf Award!
Richard Margison: Folk Singing Opera Star received a nomination for a 2010 Golden Sheaf Award in the Documentary Biography category. The awards will be handed out at the Yorkton Film Festival, which runs May 27-30, 2010. Check back for news!
In concert with fellow Opera Superstars for Arizona Opera
"Richard Margison delved into Puccini for 'Nessun dorma' from Turandot and concluded with the Prize Song from Die Meistersinger. He delivered both selections with keen intelligence and blazing high notes... [Christine Brewer] and Richard Margison then sang the duet from the last act of that same opera with great intensity and resonance." (Opera Today, 17 March 2010)
"[Gordon Hawkins's] duet with Mr. Margison - "Dio, che nell'alma" from" Don Carlo" was a highlight, showcasing the perfect matching of the two male voices. Mr. Margison's "Nessun dorma" was powerful, very well received and anticipates the "Turandot" AZ Opera has scheduled for next season." (Green Valley News, 9 March 2010)
"Canadian tenor Richard Margison...delivers an emotional and satisfactory "Nessun dorma". The voice is clean-cut and accurate." (ConcertoNet, 14 March 2010)
Richard Margison: Folk Singing Opera Star
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Catch Richard on the BRAVO! original series, Great Canadian Bios, January 24, 2010 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT . For a glimpse of the documentary filmed by Harbinger Films, check out this clip or check out the website www.thefolksingingoperastar.com |
A triumph as Pollione in the Vancouver Opera's Norma
"Richard Margison, B.C.'s own world-class tenor, filled the shoes of Norma’s illicit partner Pollione with effortless grace. He had the well-rounded tones to test the Queen Elizabeth’s new sound upgrade, and both could be given high marks. If anything, he may have made it sound too easy." (Tyee, 1 December 2009)
"Tenor Richard Margison, fresh from a Metropolitan Opera run of Aida, was the lusty Roman proconsul Pollione, who has left Norma for a novice, Adalgisa. Margison makes a very big sound without distortion." (Globe and Mail, 30 November 2009)
"Hasmik Papian, in the title role, mezzo Kate Aldrich as her rival Adalgisa, and tenor Richard Margison as the object of both their affections. Each was impressive on her or his own; in duets and trios, they were particularly well matched. Margison turned in a strong reading of a mono-dimensional character." (Vancouver Sun, 29 November 2009)
Richard Margison honoured twice in New York
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In October 2009 Richard received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the The Giulio Gari Foundation and The Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation in recognition to his extraordinary career in opera. Click on the thumbnails to the right for larger images. |
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"The Other Side of Richard Margison"
Benefit Concert for the Canadian Children's Opera Company - Friday, June
12th
Joining
Richard on stage are Jean Stilwell, Lauren Margison, Errol Gay, Patti
Loach, Erin Cooper-Gay Ann Cooper Gay and The Canadian Children’s Opera
Company in a varied program of opera, jazz, musical theatre, folk Music,
country, and cabaret. The concert takes place at Toronto's Crescent School
Centre for Creative Learning (2365 Bayview Avenue)
For more information visit: www.canadianchildrensopera.com
In benefit concert for Opera Kitchener
"He had an unmistakable power and vocal strength that commanded attention, though it was both the depth and breadth of expression that kept us listening. There was just enough texture to his voice, to provide uniqueness and a very natural feeling of musical traction. Throughout the evening he would invoke a tender sense of charm and wit, but also managed to plumb the depths of passion and pathos, all of which were needed before the concert was to draw to a close." (Record, 23 March 2009)
As a last minute Florestan in the COC's production of Fidelio
"I went back to see Fidelio a second time on Feb. 12, to hear Richard Margison taking on Florestan. His attack on the opening "Gott!" in his Dungeon Aria was completely pianissimo, without the typical crescendo - it makes for a very interesting effect. He sang very well and received a well deserved ovation at the end." (La Scena Musicale, 14 February 2009)
Richard Margison at his vocal peak as Bacchus
"The part of Bacchus has to be counted as the lead tenor, but he really only shows up for the love duet at the end. It, too, is a very difficult part to make convincing, but tenor Richard Margison, now reaching his vocal peak, certainly could manage the high-flying tessitura without evident strain and was able -- very gradually and with many words of entreaty -- to persuade Ariadne to leave Naxos with him, no mean feat considering Ariadne's continuing resistance." (Calgary Herald, 2 February 2009)
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Last Updated: September 3, 2010