We are the national association for opera in Canada
AOC is a membership-based association for opera companies, opera artists, businesses, teaching institutions, and individuals. We work with members across the sector to mitigate challenges, celebrate successes, and help opera thrive in a changing environment. We are a communications hub, a connector and convenor, a champion and catalyst for change, and a relentless advocate.
News
From events to features, Stay up to date on all news and releases of opera in Canada and abroad.
Musique 3 Femmes announces Digital Opera Now Festival, April 2, Montreal
DIGITAL OPERA NOW Festival d’Opéra numérique Tickets / Billets: https://levivier.ca/en/node/5798 MUSIQUE 3 FEMMES La compagnie de création d’opéra Musique 3 Femmes présente son tout premier festival Digital Opera Now. En une seule soirée, cinq films d’opéra portent à l’écran des histoires…
Beth Morrison Projects names AOC member Sheree Spencer as their 2024 Mellon Producing Fellow
After completing the 8-week 2023 Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) Producing Academy, AOC member Sheree Spencer has been named as BMP’s 2024 Mellon Producing Fellow. SHEREE SPENCER 2024 MELLON PRODUCING FELLOW Sheree Spencer is thrilled to be joining the BMP…
Programs
Featuring programs and awards both onstage and off. These initiatives highlight and recognize both artist and administrator.
For Artists
AOC runs a suite of programs centring artists at all stages of career development.
For Organizations
AOC serves Opera Companies of all scales and sizes, Agents and Managers and other Businesses, Universities and other educational programs across Canada, with a wide range of programs.
Resources and Advocacy
We provide a united voice to governments and policy makers at all levels. Through ongoing relationship building, networking and appropriate non-partisan interventions, we ensure that the interests of our members and the broader Canadian opera sector are understood and considered. Through various initiatives, we raise the profile of the Canadian opera sector with its various stakeholders, including funders, opera audiences and the general public.