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…
Category: New Works Catalyst
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…
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…
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…
New Works Showcase update, La Maupin: creator Camille Rogers undertakes extensive research in France, funded by a France-Canada Cultural Exchange Experience France Award
We are excited to share with you an update on one of the New Works Showcase projects, “La Maupin.” This cantata for voice and piano features music by Canadian composer Colin McMahon and text by Camille Rogers, with additional poetry…
Association for Opera in Canada Announces Finalists for New Works Pitch Pittsburgh Funded by the Azrieli Foundation and Canada Council for the Arts
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 edition of its New Canadian Works Pitch Program, which is funded by the Azrieli Foundation. This program provides an opportunity for artists, creators, and…
Upcoming Conferences: OPERA America, Opera Europa, Opera LatinoAmerica, O. Festival Professionals Programme
It’s a huge season for conferences! In keeping with our International Business Development Plan 2019, AOC encourages our members to keep abreast of upcoming international events: Opera Europa’s Spring Conference, March 30-April 4, 2023 (Click here) OPERA America’s Annual Conference,…
Tapestry Opera’s Canadian Opera Resource Now Open for Submissions
Now Accepting Submissions: COR Canadian Opera Resource Dear Opera Creators, We are thrilled to announce that the Canadian Opera Resource (COR) smart online database is online and open to opera creators! COR is a game-changing tool…
The Federal Creative Export Strategy has been renewed until 2026
The Creative Export Strategy has been renewed until 2026! The Strategy helps Canadian creative industries maximize their export potential and stand out in the global market. The Strategy’s programs and services could help you expand your sales into international markets if you…
AOC’s New Works Coaching Program 2023 Has Begun !
About this program AOC’s New Works Coaching program has 35 participants in its current year – with applications from nearly every artists in the New Works Showcase. Our 2023 Program is able to offer 3 coaching sessions to each participant…
Announcing AOC’s 2023 New Works Showcase!
Exciting news for opera programmers, co-producers, and presenters! We have just announced the publication of our 2023 New Works showcase, a searchable online directory designed to help industry professionals find new works and works-in-development that align with their strategic and…