MORE THAN A HAIRCUT: OPERA LYRA’S THE BARBER OF SEVILLE DELIGHTS FANS

Figaro… FIGARO… FIGAROOOOOO! Whether you’ve been a long time lover of the opera or the only opera reference you recognize is from Looney Tunes, you’ll be hard pressed to miss the very familiar overture of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. If your version of that world famous opera is the cartoon, Rabbit of Seville, which…

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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: OFF TO A BEAUTIFUL START WITH MCCAFFREY HAUTE COUTURE

If there’s anyone busy re-inventing themselves, creating compelling content and taking advantage of the vast reach of social media these days, it’s the ‘new’ Opera Lyra Ottawa. Having announced a changed in direction and a new shift in artistic programming, the Marriage of Figaro, the upcoming (and widely talked about) spectacle on March 21 –…

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THE OPERA LYRA OTTAWA’s CARMEN – A GIVE-AWAY IN THE NAME OF THE OPERA (PART II)

The last time we told you about one enchanting evening at the Opera, courtesy of Opera Lyra Ottawa’s Annual Garden Party at the Honourable Italian Ambassador’s residence, we promised we’d come back with stunning coverage of not only the performers and the guests of honour but also the equally stylish guests who came to brave…

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THE OPERA LYRA OTTAWA – ALL IN THE NAME OF THE OPERA (PART I)

When the Opera Lyra Ottawa announced last year that it’s newly appointed Director General is John Peter Jeffries in time for its 28th season, OLO also renewed its commitment to nurturing and showcasing Canadian talents and educating young audiences and instilling in them the love of opera and the arts. All photos in this post…

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ROYAL BABY BLUE – BY GEORGE, THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE PRINCE OF CAMBRIDGE

  Although we at Twenty York Street, along with the rest of the free world, congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the much anticipated birth of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, this post is not about that. We do follow the coverage of the biggest news from the United…

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