OperaWire: Joyce El-Khoury Headlines Drive-In ‘Tosca’
The Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice has announced that this year’s live opera staging, typically the highlight of its annual summer music festival will be a drive-in performance of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The performance, set for August 29, will take place
Joyce to debut Iphigénie with Staatsoper Stuttgart
A last minute cast-change at Staatsoper Stuttgart will result in Joyce's role debut as Iphigénie. This will also mark Joyce's house debut. Iphigénie en Tauride will run February 4 to March 4, 2020. Click here for more
Joyce opening the concert hall at the O2 universum in Prague
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Joyce on performing in Robert Wilson’s production of COC’s Turandot
[vc_row enable_hue_rotation="no" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Robert Wilson's Turandot is now running at the Canadian Opera Company. Joyce sat down to discuss the production with COC: [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row enable_hue_rotation="no" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no"][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Canadian Opera Company’s Eugene Onegin garners 5 Dora Awards
The Canadian Opera Company's Eugene Onegin production garnered 5 Dora Awards last night. The production starred Joyce in the leading role of Tatyana. Congrats to all!
Joyce to receive inaugural Angela Hewitt Distinguished Alumni Award at uOttawa
"Celebrated soprano Joyce El-Khoury (BMus 2005) has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Angela Hewitt Distinguished Alumni Award. The award presentation is scheduled to take place during our 50th Anniversary Celebration on October 5th."uOttawa Music Press Release (full
JUNO NOMINATION: Classical Album of the Year (Vocal)
Joyce's debuts solo album, Écho, is Juno-nominated for Classical Album of the Year (Vocal)! The Juno Awards take place March 17, 2019. More on Joyce's album here. And the full list of nominees is listed here.
SBS News: Opera star who fled war in Lebanon set to make Australian debut [Video + Article]
"El-Khoury grew up with a dream of becoming a doctor, and worked for years in a children's hospital. But her parents recognised that she had a talent, and encouraged her to pursue singing professionally. After years of study, she was
2018: A Year in Review
Joyce had a GREAT YEAR (as noted by Operawire with them listing her in their 'Best of 2018' list). She premiered 2 major world premieres (Liszt's Sardanapalo with the Weimar Staatskapelle and Donizetti's L'Ange de Nisida at the Royal Opera
OperaWire: Best of 2018 List includes Joyce
Wonderful way to close out 2018. Joyce is named on Operawire's 'Best of 2018'. What a fabulous list too - 11 high-powered singers on there! Read the list here.