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…
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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. …
Join AOC’s Delegation to Opera Europa’s Fall Conference: Copenhagen / Malmo (Deadline June 16)
The Deadline is coming up fast to participate in AOC’s official delegation to Copenhagen / Malmo October 4-6, 2023 AOC is partnering with Opera Europa, the Canadian embassy, and the Trade commissioner service to provide you with an opportunity to…
AOC’s Opera Artist Resilience (OAR) Program – Final Results
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) recently concluded an innovative program aimed at building resiliency among opera artists. The program, which involved 314 opera artists and 55 partner organizations, provided direct support, mentorships, and earn-and-learn placements. With a total…
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…
New Works Showcase update, The New Canadians: A Story of Resilience and Legacy
The Association for Opera in Canada is pleased to offer an update on The New Canadians, an ensemble-driven musical that tells the true story of The New Canadian, a grassroots Japanese Canadian newspaper founded in Vancouver in 1938. Written by…