via James Reaney’s Blog: International Vocal Competition ‘s-Hertogenbosch (IVC): Canadian tenor Andrew Haji (1985), winner of the Grand Prix ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2014. Finals with the Philharmonie Zuidnederland, under conductor Kenneth Montgomery. — at Theater aan de Parade
Banting grad and London-raised opera singer Andrew Haji, now of Toronto, has won a major competition in the Netherlands. The awards were announced Sunday (if JBNBlog’s day count is correct)
*Restraint has kept us from saying Dutch treats in the headline … go Andrew.
Thanks to Darryl Edwards for the following . . .
I’m pleased to share this wonderful news about Andrew Haji (COSI 2014, 2011, 2010). He entered one of the world’s most prestigious singing competitions, the International Vocal Competition IVC ‘s-Hertogenbosch, through the preliminary round we held for the first time ever at COSI this summer. Andrew also shone there as one of our Rodolfos in La Bohème.
Read more http://blogs.canoe.ca/brandnewblog/entertainment/big-prizes-for-banting-tenor-andrew-haji/
Earlier:
Andrew Haji makes Canadian Opera Company debut
Andrew Haji – In 30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30 – CBC Music
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