Keira Grant has been a life-long lover of the stage since seeing CATS! at age 6. At 14, she saw a production of Carmen. She became an opera aficionado and hasn't looked back. Following this passion, Keira completed a Master's degree in voice, Literature and performance at Western University in 2009. Between 2010 and 2020 she reviewed opera, musical theatre, dance, and theatre for the online publication Mooney on Theatre. When she has the time, she enjoys sharing her voice at community performances. When she's not at the theatre, Keira enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, meditation, and her career in health equity policy.
The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary perspective on the story’s timeless themes.
Opera Atelier’s production of G. F. Handel’s Acis and Galatea was a fun and fresh take on an opera that has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1718. Handel referred to it as his “little opera.” This production is a very “user-friendly” introduction to Baroque opera and historically informed performance.
Vocally and musically, the Canadian Opera Company's production of Gounod's Faust directed by Amy Lane was a sumptuous feast for the ears. While elegant, The restrained production values didn't quite sell the delights of debauchery, leaving the well-known story's premise somewhat flat.
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