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…
Category: AOC News
AOC Releases Highlights of AGM 2022, along with Annual Report 2022
Le français suit AGM 2022 Highlights The Association for Opera in Canada has released the highlights of its 2022 Annual General Meeting. The association elected its board of directors, welcoming new member Robin Whiffen, the General Director of Against the…
Lancement des candidatures pour trois des programmes Coup d’envoi de nouvelles œuvres
For creators of new works, AOC has announced the February 28 deadline for 3 of its new works programs. These programs support artists, companies, presenters, programmers and co- producers. Canadian New Works Showcase Canadian New Works Pitch Coaching: Project Development…
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….
Announcing AOC’s new Strategic Plan: Resilience through Equity
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…
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…
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…