The Association for Opera in Canada is pleased to congratulate Alan Corbishley, Executive and Artistic Director of Professional Company Member organization Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, who has been named Interim Artistic Director of City Opera Vancouver. At Sound the Alarm:…
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Member Feature: Marigold Music Program
le français suit Marigold Music Program are a Black-led, incorporated not-for-profit born out of the recent injustices brought to light surrounding the lives of Black and Indigenous communities in Toronto and across North America. They are changing the visual landscape…
Banff Centre : Opera in the 21st Century programs now open for applications!
le français suit Opera in the 21st Century 2023 Application Deadline March 22 Opera at Banff Centre is a performance-based, collaborative training experience for emerging opera professionals that truly challenges the conventions of opera performance, production, and design. The focus…
Canadian Opera Company announces 2023/24 Season
le français suit Featuring some of the most important artists working today, including international stars and homegrown talent, the COC’s ambitious lineup includes exciting new productions, thrilling classics, and rare musical gems. FIDELIO BEETHOVEN SEPTEMBER 29 – OCTOBER 20, 2023…
Opéra de Montréal Announces the appointment of AOC Board Member Jennifer Szeto as Director of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal
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…
Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Announces 2023 Auditions
le français suit Registration Deadline March 20, 2023 The Young Lyrical Ambassadors program This program was created in 1994 by Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 to help Canadian singers aged 18 to 35 start an international career. In April of each year,…
New Work Feature: Backstage at Carnegie Hall: an opera about racism and the electric guitar
le français suit As part of our Black History Month celebrations, AOC is beginning a series of features highlighting the activity of significant Black artists, creators, and administrators in our industry. Backstage at Carnegie Hall: an opera about racism and…
BIPOC Voices Repertoire Reports – Call for Information!
Le français suit BIPOC Voices is creating the first-ever reports on how both Canada’s orchestras and Canada’s opera companies have programmed works from female, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC creators across several seasons. Instructions for submitting data to the report: BIPOC…
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….
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…
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…