The latest news on performances of Opera in Toronto.
by Joshua Wright - February 25, 2026
The Canadian Opera Company has released a first look trailer for its upcoming double bill of Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung, directed by acclaimed Canadian stage director Robert Lepage....
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026
The Canadian Opera Company has unveiled its 2026/2027 season, featuring a Canadian world premiere, two new-to-Toronto productions on its mainstage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, and an additional new work from Opera 5, the COC’s Company-in-Residence, to be performed at the Can...
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2026
Check out video of baritone Luke Sutliff delivering a spirited performance of “Largo al factotum” from Gioachino Rossini’s THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, accompanied by the COC Orchestra under the baton of Daniela Candillari....
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2025
The Barber of Seville is an ideal introduction to the opera-going experience. The Barber of Seville runs for eight performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Learn more!...
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company will bring Verdi’s RIGOLETTO back to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts this winter. The production will feature baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role, conducted by COC Music Director Johannes Debus....
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 28, 2025
10 Days in a Madhouse is a bold contemporary opera from innovative American composer Rene Orth and acclaimed Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch that will make its Canadian premiere in four performances at the Bluma Appel Theatre....
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 10, 2025
Toronto City Opera will launch its 2025 season with Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, a searing tale of love, jealousy, and betrayal. This new production transports audiences to the waning days of the traveling circus in the mid-20th century. ...
by A.A. Cristi - October 02, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company has announced the seven finalists for the 2025 Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition, taking place October 23, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre. ...
by A.A. Cristi - July 22, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced that tickets are now on sale for its Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition & Gala, a marquee fundraising event celebrating the country’s most promising emerging opera talent....
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