The latest news on performances of Opera in Toronto.
Tapestry Opera And Toronto Symphony Orchestra To Host Women In Musical Leadership Masterclass
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2026
Tapestry Opera and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra announced a masterclass for emerging women and non-binary conductors, hosted at Roy Thomson Hall with mentor Maestro Gustavo Gimeno and full orchestral forces....
Video: Inside Rehearsals for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - April 20, 2026
Canadian Opera Company has released rehearsal footage of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG, a pair of one-act psychological thrillers now playing through May 16, 2026 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts....
10 DAYS IN A MAD HOUSE To Premiere In Canada At Luminato Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - April 17, 2026
Composer Rene Orth’s award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company. ...
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE Opera Gets Canadian Premiere at Luminato Festival
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2026
Composer Rene Orth's award-winning opera 10 Days in a Madhouse will receive its Canadian premiere at the Luminato Festival, co-presented by Tapestry Opera and the Canadian Opera Company....
Video: 'My Prayer Is Small' from Canadian Opera Company's EMPIRE OF WILD
by Joshua Wright - March 25, 2026
A new video has been released featuring EMPIRE OF WILD, showcasing the song My Prayer Is Small performed by Ensemble Studio artist Emma Pennell. With music by Ian Cusson and a libretto by Cherie Dimaline, the opera is based on Dimaline’s novel and blends myth, mystery, and contemporary storytellin...
Opera Atelier To Present Period Production Of Debussy's PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2026
Opera Atelier concludes its 2025/26 season with a production that puts the company on the cutting edge of period performance practice internationally, with its premiere of Claude Debussy's Pelléas et Mélisande, at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning at Koerner Hall, from April 15-19,...
VIDEO: Trailer for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE & ERWARTUNG at the Canadian Opera Company
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....
Canadian Opera Company Unveils 2026/2027 Season Lineup
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...
Video: Luke Sutliff Performs ‘Largo al factotum’ From THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Canadian Opera Company
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....
COC's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE to be Presented at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
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!...
RIGOLETTO Returns to the Canadian Opera Company in Winter 2026
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....
10 DAYS IN A MADHOUSE to Make Canadian Premiere at the Bluma Appel Theatre
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....
Toronto City Opera to Launch Its 2025 Season With Leoncavallo's PAGLIACCI
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. ...
Seven Emerging Artists Advance To Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition
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. ...
Canadian Opera Company’s CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION & GALA Tickets On Sale Now
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....
The Canadian Opera Company Welcomes Opera 5 as Newest Company-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2025
The Canadian Opera Company will welcome Opera 5 as its newest Company-in-Residence. COC is able to offer support and industry guidance to local opera companies, helping to ensure a flourishing environment for the art form to evolve. Learn more!...
Opera Atelier Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Toronto Premiere Of DAVID AND JONATHAN
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2025
Opera Atelier will present the Toronto premiere of the company's internationally acclaimed production of Marc-Antoine Charpentier's French Baroque masterpiece, David and Jonathan, at Koerner Hall's TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, from April 9-13, 2025....
Review: MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - February 05, 2025
The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary perspective on the story’s timeless themes....
LA REINE-GARÇON Begins In January At the Four Seasons Centre
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024
The first-ever co-commission between the Canadian Opera Company and Opéra de Montréal, La Reine-garçon is a stunning new Canadian-led opera from acclaimed composer Julien Bilodeau and award-winning librettist Michel Marc Bouchard that dives into the life of one of history's most fascinating roya...
Ariana Maubach Wins at 11th Annual Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition
by Nicole Rosky - October 31, 2024
Mezzo-soprano Ariana Maubach of Toronto took home First Prize and the Audience Choice Prize at the Canadian Opera Company’s 11th annual Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition on October 30, 2024 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts....
The Canadian Opera Company Announces Partnership With Lucie And The Social & Co. Catering
by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2024
The Canadian Opera Company has announced a new partnership with Lucie and The Social & Co. Catering, enhancing the culinary experience for patrons at upcoming performances....
Review: ACIS AND GALATEA at Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre
by Keira Grant - October 27, 2024
Opera Atelier’s production of G. F. Handel’s Acis and Galatea was a fun and fresh take on an opera that has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1718. Handel referred to it as his “little opera.” This production is a very “user-friendly” introduction to Baroque opera and historicall...
Review: FAUST at Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts
by Keira Grant - October 24, 2024
Vocally and musically, the Canadian Opera Company's production of Gounod's Faust directed by Amy Lane was a sumptuous feast for the ears. While elegant, The restrained production values didn't quite sell the delights of debauchery, leaving the well-known story's premise somewhat flat....
Tapestry Opera Announces 2024/2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2024
This season, Tapestry Opera will celebrate 45 years of producing innovative, powerful opera that reflects and changes the world around us....
Toronto City Opera Unveils 2024-25 Season with Mainstage Productions and Community Events
by A.A. Cristi - September 18, 2024
Toronto City Opera will unveil its 2024-25 Season, showcasing a diverse array of operatic works and engaging community events....
Video: Soprano Janai Brugger on Cherubini's MEDEA at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - April 17, 2024
Watch as Soprano Janai Brugger gives us a taste of Cherubini’s heady score for MADEA, exquisitely brought to life in this excerpt from her Act I aria “O Amore, vieni a me!'...
Video: Creative Team Talks APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE at the Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - April 12, 2024
Watch as lead creator, director & librettist HAUI and composer Sean Mayes talk about the exciting world premiere of APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE. APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE at the Canadian Opera Company....
Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024
BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....
MEDEA To Be Presented In Its First-Ever Appearance At The Canadian Opera Company
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024
Experience the thrilling first-ever performance of MEDEA at the Canadian Opera Company. This captivating production promises to set the stage ablaze, offering a unique spectacle for opera enthusiasts....
Video: Johannes Debus on Conducting at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - March 06, 2024
Watch as Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus explores the nature of conducting, the 'breathing animal that an orchestra is,' and his role in bringing music to life with the incredible artists of the COC Orchestra....
ANGELS BONE to Make Toronto Debut at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 26, 2024
'Angel's Bone' will make its Toronto debut with three performances from March 22nd to the 24th, 2024 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre....
Five New Productions Announced For Canadian Opera Company's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - February 22, 2024
The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2024/2025 season with exciting programming comprised almost entirely of new-to-Toronto productions including the first-ever COC staging of Verdi’s Nabucco, the world premiere of a new production of Gounod’s Faust, and the Toronto premi...
Video: 3 Things to Know about THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - February 15, 2024
Soprano Jane Archibald, who playes Vixen, shares '3 Things To Know' about the unforgettable production of Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN. ...
Video: Get A First Look at Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at the Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - February 02, 2024
Enjoy a first look at the 'mind-bending' new production of Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI, on now at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts!...
Video: Watch a Pre-Performance Chat with THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN's Jane Archibald
by Blair Ingenthron - January 28, 2024
Watch Canadian-born soprano Jane Archibald discuss the process of bringing the character of Vixen (Sharp Ears) to life on stage in Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN in the video here!...
Video: Get A First Look At Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN At Canadian Opera Company
by Alan Henry - January 26, 2024
Journey into the woods this winter with Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN! Canadian soprano and COC favourite Jane Archibald stars as the clever fox, Sharp Ears, while COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the COC Orchestra through Czech composer Leoš Janáček’s lush score. ...
VIDEO: Discover the Music of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - January 18, 2024
Watch Brian Cho, collaborative pianist and coach with the COC’s Ensemble Studio, as he walks through some key musical features of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN—accompanied by examples of the unique soundscape Janáček created to animate his cast of unforgettable characters. ...
VIDEO: Go Inside The Making Of An Opera With Opera Atelier
by Joshua Wright - January 09, 2024
Go inside the making of an opera with a new featurette from Opera Atelier. All is Love will be presented in the superb acoustics of Toronto’s Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, April 11 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and April 12 and 14 at 2:30pm....
Experience DON GIOVANNI at Canadian Opera Company This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2023
Experience Don Giovanni as never before with a breathtaking new production. Discover the thrilling tale of love, lust, and revenge in this iconic opera....
VIDEO: Canadian Opera Company Releases Teaser for Donizetti's DON PASQUALE
by Blair Ingenthron - November 05, 2023
Candian Opera Company will present Scottish Opera's production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale April 26, May 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18, 2024. Watch the teaser video here!...
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