Deantha Edmunds, Canada’s first Inuk opera singer, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. This appointment acknowledges the sector wide impact Deantha’s ongoing work has had. In her own words “I am in disbelief. I am honoured to be…
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AOC Releases Final Report, Opera Summit Winnipeg 2023
See full report with working hyperlinks here: FULL Opera Summit Winnipeg Final Report
AOC Members receive OPERA America’s Awards for Digital Excellence in Opera
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,…
Announcing the Finalists for AOC’s Showcase Event “Creators in Concert: Canadian New Works” at OPERA America’s New Works Forum
AOC is pleased to announce the independently juried finalists for the upcoming Creators in Concert Event, held in partnership with OPERA America’s New Works forum. AOC & OPERA America – Creators in Concert: Canadian New Works January 9, 7pm Marc…
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…
Reminders – Internal Summit Deadlines for Registrants
Not yet signed up for the summit? Not too late! Click here to register: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/OperaSummit2023/register#category Reminder! Upcoming Summit Deadlines: November 3: Thought Bubbles Is there a burning topic you need discussed at the Summit? Click here to make sure your…
AOC’s International Delegations in 2022- 2023 develop/secure business deals and partnerships valued at $1.4M
The Association for Opera in Canada commissioned an International Business Development Strategy for the opera sector in 2019. Severely interrupted by COVID, action on this plan was finally launched in 2022. See below: Delegations Export Readiness Training Session Coaching Program…
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…
95% joy! In Honour of World Opera Day, AOC releases The Civic Impact of Opera
Using the Opera Civic Impact Framework, unique to the Canadian opera sector, the AOC measures the collective civic impact of opera companies from coast to coast.
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…
Opera Summit: Early Bird Registration and Hotel Group Rate expire Sunday October 22
Early Bird and Hotel Booking deadlines are coming right up for the Opera Summit. Opera Summit November 20-22 Museum for Human Rights & Fort Garry Hotel Winnipeg EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Deadline: Sunday October 22 BOOK YOUR HOTEL Fort Garry Hotel…
Get Ready to Celebrate World Opera Day!
On October 25, show us how the vibrancy of opera has made a #civicimpact in your community! Help us celebrate the great things that opera artists and companies do across Canada because Opera Is Now! Want to get involved? Here’s…