A consortium of Canadian opera companies and opera artist agencies are pleased to announce the initiation of the application process for the Canadian National Opera Auditions 2023. In its second year, this collaborative audition initiative is scheduled to take place…
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Summit Schedule Released!
Association for Opera in Canada’s Opera Summit 2024 will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 20-22, 2023. REGISTER NOW Early Bird Registration $375 / person (Early Bird ends October 22, 2023) Regular Registration $425 Includes – Opening Reception – Catered…
Call for Proposals: AOC’s Canada Showcase at OPERA America’s New Works Forum (NYC, Jan 9, 2024)
Update October 27: This deadline has been extended to November 1 Continuing a Canadian Partnership begun last year by Montréal’s Musique 3 Femmes, Association for Opera in Canada has been invited to program a small juried showcase at OPERA America’s…
Spam Alert: The OAR Program is Complete and Closed
We have recently been made aware of emails being received by some of our members that appear to be from the “OAR program.” It’s important to note that these emails are not from the Association for Opera in Canada (AOC)….
Essential Opera releases a new EP!
Essential Opera is releasing Monica Pearce’s one-act opera Etiquette with Leaf Music. It features three influential 1920s women: author, critic and satirist Dorothy Parker, author and socialite Emily Post, and politician Nancy Astor. Emily Post’s book Etiquette was published in…
Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act Transition GroupWorkShop offered at Generator
Ontario-incorporated non-profits must transition to the new Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) by October 19, 2024. Generator Toronto is offering a Group Workshop for not-for-profits who want to work on this change in a collaborative and participatory way. ONCA Transition…
The Azrieli Foundation Launches the Azrieli Music Arts and Culture Centre
AMACC will amplify creative voices and grant broader access to arts experiences Montreal, September 14, 2023 – Making a bold, new commitment to the arts in Canada, the Azrieli Foundation launched the Azrieli Music Arts and Culture Centre (AMACC) today…
Applications now open for HKPAX – Due October 30, 2023
HKPAX APPLICATIONS OPEN The inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo is calling for applications for its International Showcases and Pitch Sessions. Running from 14-18 Oct 2024, HKPAX will feature Expo Programs, International Showcases, Pitch Sessions, Talks, Exhibition and Networking activities to…
AOC welcomes two new Professional Company Members
Association for Opera in Canada is delighted to welcome two new Professional Company Members: City Opera Vancouver is a professional chamber opera company under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Gerrard. We believe in the power of great operatic storytelling,…
Book Release: AN OPERA IN 3 ACTS STARRING GINO QUILICO A fictionalized biography by Connie Guzzo-McParland
AN OPERA IN 3 ACTS STARRING GINO QUILICO A fictionalized biography by Connie Guzzo-McParland “Open the curtain to a vivid retelling of the almost mythical yet very real story of the Quilicos. Guzzo-McParland finds the balance between runaway fame,…
National Auditions l’Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal Deadline TOMORROW September 6, 2023
REGISTER NOW Dear colleagues, There are just under 2 weeks left to register for the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal’s 2024-25 National Auditions, with in person auditions in Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. Thank you for sharing this application…
2024 CINARS Biennale / Call for applications – Early bird rate before October 6, 2023
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OFFICIAL PROGRAMMING We are pleased to open the call for applications for our official 2024 programming! Submit your application now to have the opportunity to present a show as part of the 21st CINARS Biennale (International Conference of…