Congratulations to AOC members Finalists and Winners of the OPERA America Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera! CANADIAN WORKS: WINNERS! In the category of Artistic Creation: Svadba Producers: Boston Lyric Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Bradley Vernatter, Jessica Johnson Brock, David B. Devan,…
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Summit Feature: Manitoba Opera showcasing Indigenous culinary company alongside Li Keur performances.
From Manitoba Opera: Manitoba Opera is pleased to be showcasing another culinary gem from our community at Li Keur’s Wednesday pre-show dinner: Feast Café Bistro. Feast Café Bistro is owned by executive chef and home cook Christa, who is a…
Summit Feature: Opera 5 releases season one of Threepenny Submarine!
Opera 5 releases season one of Threepenny Submarine! TORONTO, ON – Today Opera 5 releases season one of Threepenny Submarine – nine episodes of the innovative and whimsical children’s opera puppet show. This co-production with Gazelle Automations follows Iona, the…
Chants Libres : CALL FOR PROJECTS Oper’actuel 2024 Works in Progress
CALL FOR PROJECTS 8th EDITION | AUGUST 24-25, 2024 Artistic Direction: Marie-Annick Béliveau Curator: Florence Blain Mbaye In collaboration with Ensemble Paramirabo, under the direction of Mélanie Léonard Composers, librettists and other artists are invited to submit an opera or lyric theatre…
Congratulations to Canadian Finalists – OPERA America 2023 Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
OPERA America’s Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera recognize the best projects created for digital platforms and encourage further investment in this vibrant aspect of opera. This year’s Canadian Finalists include: In the category of Artistic Creation: Identity: A Song…
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…
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…
Pacific Opera Victoria opens applications for 2023/24 Civic Engagement Artist Residency Program
A note from the program director: Today’s singer is entering a very different professional world than singers at any other time. Singers are now encouraged and valued not only for the craft they bring to performance on traditional stages, but…
Essential Opera launches survey on systemic issues that limit equity and belonging in our industry. Deadline September 15, 2023
Essential Opera, an indie producer of live and filmed opera based in the Maritimes, will be facilitating a series of conversation sessions on the topics of equity and belonging in the fields of Western opera/classical voice. These community chats will…
AOC Announces Canadian participants in Leadership Intensive 2023-24
Association for Opera in Canada partners with OPERA America to support the participation of two Canadians in their Leadership Intensive through tuition and travel subsidy. The Leadership Intensive, OPERA America’s signature leadership development initiative, is a yearlong program for rising…