English Follows Annonce de l’Opéra de Montréal: << Nous avons l’immense plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Jennifer Szeto au poste de directrice de L’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal, succédant à Chantal Lambert qui prendra sa retraite à la fin…
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Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Announces 2023 Auditions
le français suit Registration Deadline March 20, 2023 The Young Lyrical Ambassadors program This program was created in 1994 by Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 to help Canadian singers aged 18 to 35 start an international career. In April of each year,…
New Work Feature: Backstage at Carnegie Hall: an opera about racism and the electric guitar
le français suit As part of our Black History Month celebrations, AOC is beginning a series of features highlighting the activity of significant Black artists, creators, and administrators in our industry. Backstage at Carnegie Hall: an opera about racism and…
BIPOC Voices Repertoire Reports – Call for Information!
Le français suit BIPOC Voices is creating the first-ever reports on how both Canada’s orchestras and Canada’s opera companies have programmed works from female, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC creators across several seasons. Instructions for submitting data to the report: BIPOC…
Launching our Pitch New Works Program
For Program 2023, Click Here: https://www.opera.ca/new-works-catalyst-programs/ 2022 information below: AOC has launched a program to support new works, with a focus on Equity-seeking artists. This program, in its pilot year, helps new creators in the fields of opera and music…
Announcing New Works Pitch Program 2022 Finalists
An independent jury met last month to choose 5 projects they particularly wanted to see supported with $2500 towards market development activities, and a feature spot in our upcoming Pitch New Works Event. Finalists of New Works Pitch program: 1….
The Opera Outlook: an all-member sector update
Reflecting on a challenging year, Striving for a better future APRIL 29, 2:00PM- 3:30PM Join Association for Opera in Canada for an all-member sector update one year into the pandemic. REGISTER NOW! NOTE: This is a member event. Membership available…
COC announces new General Director Perryn Leech
After a year-long, international search, the Canadian Opera Company has named Perryn Leech its next General Director. Leech officially begins his position on March 1, 2021, with current COC General Director Alexander Neef continuing as company leader throughout the transition…
Manitoba Senior Walks to Raise Money for the Arts
On November 11 – his 96th birthday – Dr. Douglas MacEwan surpassed, his “Walk for the Arts” challenge of walking 96 km to raise $96,000 for the arts! In total, he walked 109 km and raised over $124,000 that will…
Tapestry Opera Launches Women in Musical Leadership Program
Tapestry Opera has launched a full-time, paid, multi-year professional opportunity to female-identifying and non-binary music directors and conductors in partnership with Pacific Opera Victoria and leading orchestral partner the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, collaborating with over 10 other Canadian opera companies…
Opera Atelier announces Artist In Residence
Opera Atelier has announced the appointment of Measha Brueggergosman as Artist In Residence for the company’s 2020/21 season. As Artist In Residence, Measha will have a significant presence in Opera Atelier’s Making of an Opera program, reimagined virtually this season,…
The Rubies 2020: Celebrating Excellence
On November 23, 2020, Opera Canada magazine celebrated the contributions to the industry of four very worthy honourees of this year’s Opera Canada Awards. Congratulations to Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor; Music Director, Metropolitan Opera), Barbara Hannigan (soprano & conductor), Michael Schade…