File this under: who cares?

So apparently Allianz Assist CA is no longer able to provide travel insurance for those of us who travel frequently. Can anyone recommend a COMPETENT insurer? Thnx

So. Long. Ago! (But I’m still singing.) Rayfield Allied

Hey, Canada Post Helps! My parcel has been sitting in your Mississauga warehouse since April 27. Any chance it will be delivered before the year is out??

Listen to Rachel Nicholls! 6 more shows: 15, 21, 24 & 28 June and 2 & 5 July. Rayfield Allied Opera Canada Grange Park Opera

Congratulations to Grange Park Opera for Tosca. It is sensational! Otar Jorjikia as Cavaradossi, Izabela Matula is exceptional as is Brett Polegato for his debut as Scarpia. Great conducting, great playing, amazing singing & Francis O’Connor set, new production by Stephen Medcalf.

Tosca #3 tonight starts soon!!

More Scarpias, please! Rayfield Allied

La rencontre du jour… Brett Polegato: le baryton canadien campe un Scarpia extraordinaire de politesse fielleuse et de perversité brutale, d’un timbre enjôleur à l’impact cependant toujours très ferme. À sa prestation vocale superlative s’associe un engagement théâtral admirable

Tonight and…. July 20 (Thursday) July 23 (Sunday) July 27 (Thursday) July 30 (Sunday) Aug 03 (Thursday) Aug 06 (Sunday) Aug 11 (Friday) Aug 19 (Saturday) Come see us!

So apparently Amazon Canada no longer provides customer service. After receiving a $50 book that was damaged due to improper packaging, I called for a replacement. Not only was Praiser Shain Thiel T unable to help, he was unable to reach a supervisor. So he hung up. University of Toronto Press Amazon

Come hear us in this unique arrangement. One night only!

It’s me!! Rayfield Allied Opera Canada

Thanks, Opera Canada!

Just waited / spent 2 hours on the phone with Enercare. How is this company still afloat? Cancelled my useless Smarter Home Essentials after paying a $500 bill for damages that this supposed protection service should have detected.

On the heels of his Ruby Award from Opera Canada, this week’s #RAArtistinFocus is baritone Brett Polegato. Follow along as we explore highlights of his career and upcoming performances. Read more about Brett here: bit.ly/3zkBu7v

#RAArtistinFocus Brett Polegato is known for his versatility with a wide-ranging repertoire. In recent years, audiences at Grange Park Opera have enjoyed his performances of Rodridgo in Don Carlo, Scarpia in Tosca and most recently Prospero in Island of Dreams. Brett Polegato

One of #RAArtistinFocus Brett Polegato's early breakthroughs was as a finalist at the 1995 Cardiff Singer of The World Competition. Listen to him sing 'Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer' from Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen here: bit.ly/47ACelO BBC Cardiff Singer of the World

In the coming months, #RAArtistinFocus Brett Polegato performs Fauré's Requiem with the Richard Eaton Singers and reprises Sharpless, one of his signature roles, in Madama Butterfly at Vancouver Opera Company. RichardEatonSingers Vancouver Opera

After almost 30 years as a The Folio Society member, I’m sad that my time with them has come to an end. Their recent decision to end their Canadian store and transition us all to their U.S. site has led to a 20% increase in book prices (which were already higher than the U.K. ones).