Announcing AOC’s new Strategic Plan: Resilience through Equity On November 23rd, Association for Opera in Canada announced its new strategic plan during the Annual Meeting of members. The new plan, called Resilience through Equity, is the result of two strategic…
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AOC welcomes new and returning members to our Board of Directors
AOC welcomes new and returning members to our Board of Directors AOC’s Annual General Meeting was held Tuesday November 23, 2021, and saw the election of a new and renewed slate of directors. Newly Joining Heather Kitchen : A native of…
AOC Hosts Canada’s First National Indie Opera Producers Forum
AOC Hosts Canada’s First National Indie Opera Producers Forum On November 6 and 7 Association for Opera in Canada collaborated with re:Naissance Opera and Vancouver Opera to cohost the Indie Producers Forum, and New Opera, New Tech: Pitch Sessions. Indie…
The end of OMEP and beginning of ROAM
Nearly a year ago, recognizing the special and unprecedented challenges facing the opera sector as a result of COVID19, Association for Opera in Canada announced the creation of the Opera Membership Extension Policy (OMEP). This Policy, expiring October 13, has allowed hundreds of…
Announcing our new web portals: Discover Opera in Canada & Discover Opportunities in Canada
From Artist and Organization listings, to development opportunities and Canadian new works, the Discover Opera in Canada Portal is your primary information source for information on Canada’s opera sector. Canadian Opera Listings Community Listings: On-Demand Video Content Members are…
AOC Submits Federal Pre-Budget Recommendations
AOC remains active in federal government advocacy. As part of the Canadian Arts Coalition Steering Committee, Executive Director Christina Loewen helps to shape national cross-sector advocacy efforts. We also work specifically on behalf of the opera sector, advocating for the…
BUILDING AN ARTS IMPACT COMMUNITY
A collaboration with Mass Culture What would an Arts Impact Community look like? What would it need to gain buy-in and be shaped by its users, to be an equitable learning resource and system of support, to have a culture…
A statement on the occasion of the George Floyd Memorial Day of Enlightenment
It’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing horror, propelling a broad societal investigation into how racism, white privilege and oppression are active in our societies and respective sectors. The Association for Opera in Canada…
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…
Opera Artist Emergency Relief Fund
The Association for Opera in Canada’s Opera Artist Emergency Relief Fund provides urgent funds to opera artists experiencing immediate cash shortages for basic necessities as a result of lack of opportunities to work due to COVID-19. We aim to respond…
Association for Opera in Canada News – December 2020
Holiday Hours The Association for Opera in Canada offices are closed between December 21, 2020 and January 4, 2021. We wish you and your loved ones all the best for a peaceful, restful and enjoyable holiday season. We look forward…
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…