WORLD OPERA FORUM: OFFICIAL DELEGATES ANNOUNCED! June 3-5 2024 OPERA America has announced the preliminary roster of official delegates who will be at the center of debate and discussion at the World Opera Forum. Dozens of administrators and artists from…
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AOC New Works Pitch Program participant, Playwright Carolyn Nakagawa awarded Anne’s Cradle commission
Playwright Carolyn Nakagawa awarded Anne’s Cradle commission January 15, 2024 – A new stage production telling a story of the special connection between Japan and Prince Edward Island is currently in development. Confederation Centre of the Arts has commissioned writer…
EarlyBird Registration Open for Classical:NEXT 2024 (13–17 May, Berlin)
View in browser Classical:NEXT 2024 (13–17 May in Berlin). Register your business/organization and delegates for Classical:NEXT’s future-thinking classical music meeting including showcases, conference and expo for a reduced “smart rate” price (which expires Friday, 23 February). You can do…
ArtsBoost: We are looking for your insights!
We are looking for your insights! Survey link: https://survey.typeform.com/to/AJqnHPUw Survey closes Wednesday February 7, 2024 We are working with other national partners and The Arts Firm to identify priority course topics in digital marketing on the ArtsBoost platform. Please take…
OPER’ACTUEL : Call for Projects 2024
CALL FOR PROJECTS 8th EDITION | AUGUST 24-25, 2024 CALL FOR PROJECTS EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 29 Artistic Direction: Marie-Annick Béliveau Curator: Florence Blain Mbaye In collaboration with Paramirabo, under the direction of Mélanie Léonard Composers, librettists and other artists are invited to…
Opera Bonds: An Exploration around the Possibilities of Social Finance for the Opera Sector
Register Now! Feb 29, 2024 01:00 PM Through funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, The Association for Opera in Canada has partnered with Social Innovation Canada to explore connections between the opera sector and the impact investment world….
AOC Member Deantha Edmunds appointed to the Order of Canada
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…
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…