The 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards ceremony and award presentation hosted by Craig Lauzon occurred at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The celebration happened at 7:30 PM EST where the recipients of the 46…
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Planning Underway: Opera Summit 2023 (November 20-22, Winnipeg)
Association for Opera in Canada has been busy planning our Fall 2023 summit (Re)Familiarization Tour – Winnipeg ED Christina Loewen recently returned from Winnipeg, where she was advancing the Opera Summit, meeting with the local opera community and touring the…
Fall Summit Survey – Due June 30
AOC invites the Canadian opera sector to help us focus on the issues that affect you the most. Complete this brief Survey and make sure your voice is heard. Final Day: June 30 Create your own user feedback survey
Semi-Annual Meeting: Young Artist Programs and Summer Vocal Intensives
Association for Opera in Canada gathered together YAP and Vocal Program leaders from across Canada to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration and professional development. Attendees included colleagues from Opera on the Avalon, Centre for Opera Studies and Appreciation (COSA), Highlands…
Applications Open for Rumbold Vocal Prize (deadline August 15)
THE RUMBOLD VOCAL PRIZE: EMPOWERING EMERGING CANADIAN ARTISTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT Edmonton Opera proudly presents the 2nd annual Rumbold Vocal Prize for outstanding emerging professional opera singers, generously supported by Grace and Arnold Rumbold. This prestigious competition supports emerging Canadian…
Orchestras Canada Webinar: PERFORMING ARTS RECOVERY What do Audiences Want Now?
Date: June 22, 2023 Time: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern. Bilingual Session: French simultaneous interpretation is available at this webinar. Accessibility: AI-generated subtitles in English will be available at this webinar through Zoom. Who is this for: Performing arts leaders, executive directors, board members,…
Special Feature: Artist Deantha Edmunds
In Honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Association for Opera in Canada is delighted to feature Deantha Edmunds, one of Canada’s busiest classical singers, and among the most prolific emerging creators of performance and new media works. Deantha is widely…
New Funding Announcement – Creative Export Canada
As part of the renewal of the Creative Export Strategy, the Creative Export Canada (CEC) program’s funding envelope has been increased by $4 million per year due to the creation of the new Export Development Stream (EDS). This new stream…
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) launches new nonprofit sector survey
Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) has launched a new nonprofit sector survey. Our sector’s data is powerful, and holds vital information on the invaluable work we do all across Ontario. In our numbers lies a story that can be used to…
AOC Summit November 2023: Winnipeg. Save the Date & Survey!
Save the Date We are excited to announce the dates of Opera Summit 2023 November 20-22, 2023 in Winnipeg, hosted by Manitoba Opera and coinciding with their production Li Keur, Riel’s Heart of the North, Manitoba Opera’s first Indigenous-led creation. …
Join AOC’s Delegation to Opera Europa’s Fall Conference: Copenhagen / Malmo (Deadline June 16)
The Deadline is coming up fast to participate in AOC’s official delegation to Copenhagen / Malmo October 4-6, 2023 AOC is partnering with Opera Europa, the Canadian embassy, and the Trade commissioner service to provide you with an opportunity to…
AOC’s Opera Artist Resilience (OAR) Program – Final Results
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) recently concluded an innovative program aimed at building resiliency among opera artists. The program, which involved 314 opera artists and 55 partner organizations, provided direct support, mentorships, and earn-and-learn placements. With a total…