AOC member Vancouver Cantonese Opera is gearing up for a spectacular performance of “The Legend of the Purple Hairpin” on July 15th, 2023. This captivating Cantonese opera, written by the renowned playwright Tong Dik Sang, has garnered immense popularity in…
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AOC Campaign 2023: Now is the Time to Show Your Support!
We are just a few days away from wrapping up what has been a remarkable year of impact at Association for Opera in Canada, especially around the recently completed Opera Artist Resilience program which served 314 opera artists, providing $437,500…
Recording Now Available: Webinar: PERFORMING ARTS RECOVERY What do Audiences Want Now?
Recording and Slide Decks released: For those members who missed last week’s Webinar, you can find the resources, including the recording and the slide decks on this webpage: ➡️ https://oc.ca/en/resource/performing-arts-recovery/ Presenters Eric Nelson, VP of Global Partnerships at TRG Arts Eric Nelson,…
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…
Celebrating Nominess & Recipients of Toronto’s 2023 Dora Awards!
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…
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…