Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Opportunities Co-hosted by Manitoba Opera on the occasion of the production of Li Keur: Riel’s Heart of the North, a new work of music and theatre written and conceptualized by Métis…
Category: National Gatherings
Planning Underway: Opera Summit 2023 (November 20-22, Winnipeg)
Association for Opera in Canada has been busy planning our Fall 2023 summit (Re)Familiarization Tour – Winnipeg ED Christina Loewen recently returned from Winnipeg, where she was advancing the Opera Summit, meeting with the local opera community and touring the…
Fall Summit Survey – Due June 30
AOC invites the Canadian opera sector to help us focus on the issues that affect you the most. Complete this brief Survey and make sure your voice is heard. Final Day: June 30 Create your own user feedback survey
Semi-Annual Meeting: Young Artist Programs and Summer Vocal Intensives
Association for Opera in Canada gathered together YAP and Vocal Program leaders from across Canada to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration and professional development. Attendees included colleagues from Opera on the Avalon, Centre for Opera Studies and Appreciation (COSA), Highlands…
AOC Summit November 2023: Winnipeg. Save the Date & Survey!
Save the Date We are excited to announce the dates of Opera Summit 2023 November 20-22, 2023 in Winnipeg, hosted by Manitoba Opera and coinciding with their production Li Keur, Riel’s Heart of the North, Manitoba Opera’s first Indigenous-led creation. …
Follow-up: Association for Opera in Canada’s Ontario Roundtable:
Introduction: With funding from the Province of Ontario, The Association for Opera in Canada recently hosted its highly anticipated Ontario Roundtable on May 2, 2023, at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. This event brought together a diverse range…
Export Readiness Event – Minutes and Supporting Documents Released
The Association for Opera in Canada, in collaboration with Fascinator Management, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Trade Commissioner Service, conducted a successful export readiness seminar. The seminar aimed to assist opera companies and artists in exploring international…
Bimonthly Professional Company Leadership Call: May 2023
A recent Zoom meeting brought together Professional Company Members of the Association for Opera in Canada, from across the country. The group talked about a national lack of mid-sized venues and the potential opportunities for cultural infrastructure in empty commercial…
Semi-Annual Leadership Meeting: Post Secondary Institutions: May 2023
A recent Zoom meeting brought together Post Secondary Educator (EPA) members of the Association for Opera in Canada, from across the country. Universities present at the meeting included University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier, Universite de Montreal, Western University & Queens…
Ontario Opera Roundtable 2023: Meet the Speakers and Final Schedule
We are excited to announce the final schedule and list of speakers for the upcoming Ontario Opera Roundtable. This event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the UofT School of Music. New Schedule Additions! 10:30…
AOC Opens Applications: Official Delegation to Opera Europa Fall 2023 Conference in Copenhagen / Malmo – Deadline June 16
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) is excited to announce that we have received funding through Global Affairs CanExport Associations to put together an official delegation to the Opera Europa Conference in Copenhagen / Malmo. The conference will be…
AOC Announces Export Readiness Training Event (May 1, 1 to 4pm Eastern)
Are you an opera company or product creator looking to expand your international reach and explore new markets? The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) is pleased to invite you to our Export Readiness Training Program. This half-day training program…