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Toronto Opera News Coverage — Page 2
The latest news on performances of Opera in Toronto.
Experience DON GIOVANNI at Canadian Opera Company This Winter
Experience Don Giovanni as never before with a breathtaking new production.
VIDEO: Canadian Opera Company Releases Teaser for Donizetti's DON PASQUALE
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.
Cast Announced For BRAVISSIMO! NEW YEAR'S AT THE OPERA At Roy Thomson Hall
Attila Glatz Concert Productions and Roy Thomson Hall present Bravissimo! New Year's at the Opera on Sunday, December 31 at 7pm.
Tapestry Opera's ROCKING HORSE WINNER to Return in November
Tapestry Opera's award-winning production ROCKING HORSE WINNER returns November 1-12, timed to Artistic Director Michael Mori's 10th anniversary with the company.
The Greatest Love Story Ever Sung: Canadian Opera Company's LA BOHÈME Invites Audiences On A Whirlwind Romance
Art, love, and loss collide for a charismatic group of struggling young artists trying to make it in the city as Puccini's La Bohème returns to the Canadian Opera Company from October 6 to 28, 2023.
Beethoven's Only Opera, FIDELIO, Hits The Canadian Opera Company Stage In A Visually Stunning Ode To Freedom
The Canadian Opera Company's 2023/2024 season launches with Fidelio, the only opera from master composer Ludwig van Beethoven and a work that hasn't been seen on the COC stage in nearly 15 years.
Canadian Opera Company 2023/2024 Season Shines With New Productions And Star-Studded CENTRE STAGE
Single tickets are now on sale for all of the Canadian Opera Company's 2023/2024 operas, as well as Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition, a fast-paced and exciting night of opera in support of the country's very best emerging singing talent.
COC Brings Opera Out Of The Opera House With New Slate Of Community Concerts
This September, music lovers have four new opportunities to hear the acclaimed artists and musicians of the Canadian Opera Company in a series of one-hour community concerts performed across the city, as the COC showcases standout opera arias and moving instrumentals from its 2023/2024 season.
VIDEO: Watch A New Trailer For Beethoven's FIDELIO at Canadian Opera Company
Beethoven’s FIDELIO returns to the COC for the first time in 15 years in a new production directed by Matthew Ozawa.
World Premiere Of New Two-Act Opera CANOE Opens September 12 At Trinity St Paul's Centre
Unsettled Scores production, in collaboration with Native Earth Performing Arts, The Toronto Consort and Theatre Passe Muraille, will present Canoe, an all-new two-act opera that defies conventions and embraces invention from September 12-16, 2023 at Trinity St Paul's Centre in Toronto.
Tapestry Opera, Nightwood Theatre, St. Clare's Receive $1.25 Million From City Of Toronto
Tapestry Opera, Nightwood Theatre, St.
R.U.R. A TORRENT OF LIGHT Becomes The First Canadian Opera To Win Best New Opera In North America!
The Music Critics Association of North America has announced that its 2023 Award for BEST NEW OPERA—a major recognition for an opera introduced in North America during the previous calendar year—goes to composer Nicole Lizée and librettist Nicolas Billon for R.
Canadian Opera Company Theatre Presents POMEGRANATE Is A Lesbian Love Story For The Ages
A contemporary, time-shifting love story takes centre stage at the Canadian Opera Company this spring, as the company presents the world premiere of Pomegranate by composer Kye Marshall and librettist Amanda Hale.
The Canadian Opera Company's TOSCA Is A Sweeping Opera Experience
The Canadian Opera Company's 2022/2023 mainstage programming concludes with a gorgeous production of the Puccini masterpiece, bringing together big emotions, huge voices, and a riveting storyline.
New Principal Cast Confirmed for Canadian Opera Company's MACBETH and TOSCA
The Canadian Opera Company is welcoming four new cast members for its spring season, stepping in for sopranos Sondra Radvanovsky and Olga Busuioc who must regrettably withdraw for personal and health reasons, respectively.
Four New Artists To Join COC's Ensemble Studio For 2023/2024
The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four rising artists starting in the company's 2023/2024 season: soprano Karoline Podolak, tenor Wesley Harrison, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and pianist Mattia Senesi.
MEDEA, a World Premiere & More to Headline Canadian Opera Company's 2023/2024 Season
The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2023/2024 season today featuring a slate of exciting new productions and rare musical gems.
Review: Mozart's Beloved Comic Opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Takes A Gloriously Chaotic Turn At Canadian Opera Company
The Canadian Opera Company presents this production of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, originally created by the Salzburg Festival, as part of its 2023 season.
Obsidian Theatre & Tapestry Opera Make History With World Premiere Black Opera OF THE SEA
Following previous announcements that Obsidian Theatre and Tapestry Opera have come together to commission a new Black Canadian opera - and the first ever in Obsidian's history - to be presented by TO Live in March of 2023, the companies are thrilled to share complete details of their upcoming co
Ambur Braid Is Not To Be Missed In Canadian Opera Company's Gripping SALOME
A dance–perhaps the most famous one in history–precedes a macabre kiss and untimely demise in Richard Strauss' Salome, on stage this winter at the Canadian Opera Company.
COC Celebrates Return To The Stage With Sold-Out Shows And Revitalized Programming
Canadian Opera Company's 2021/2022 season was marked by sold-out shows, an average mainstage attendance capacity of 94%, and impressive growth in the company's online community as reported yesterday by COC Board Chair Jonathan Morgan and COC General Director Perryn Leech.
Review: CARMEN Burns Bright in Canadian Opera Company's Latest Production
Quite possibly one of the best known opera comiques, CARMEN has returned to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts’ stage in a bright blaze.
Photos: First Look at Opera Atelier's DIDO AND AENEAS
Opera Atelier has shared a first look from the Elgin Theatre and its iconic production of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, on stage October 20 and 22 at 7:30pm and October 23 at 2:30pm.
Video: Watch the Trailer for CARMEN at Canadian Opera Company
Two dazzling mezzo-sopranos take centre stage in the Canadian Opera Company's Carmen by Georges Bizet.
Cecilia Livingston Named Newest Composer-In-Residence At The Canadian Opera Company
Cecilia Livingston has been named the new Composer-in-Residence at the Canadian Opera Company.
Canadian Opera Company Presents CARMEN Featuring Must-See, All-Star Cast
Two dazzling mezzo-sopranos take centre stage in the Canadian Opera Company's Carmen by Georges Bizet.
Opera Atelier Opens 2022/23 Season With Purcell's Masterpiece DIDO AND AENEAS
Opera Atelier has announced the company's return to the Elgin Theatre with its iconic production of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, on stage October 20 and 22 at 7:30pm and October 23 at 2:30pm.
Soundstreams Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring World Premieres From Michael Greyeyes, Chan Ka Nin & More
Soundstreams has announced a 40th anniversary season filled with concerts, compelling stagings and world premieres, all of which will reflect and pay homage to the organisation's distinguished past, while pointing the way forward for new Canadian music.
Single Tickets Now On Sale For 2022/2023 Season And Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition
Single tickets are now on sale for all of the Canadian Opera Company's 2022/2023 operas, as well as Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition.
Ashkenaz Festival 2022 to Present North American Premiere of Yiddish Opera Henekh Kon's BAS SHEVE
Ashkenaz Festival 2022 will present the North American premiere of Henekh Kon’s BAS SHEVE based on the controversial biblical story of David and Bathsheba - This is the first Yiddish Opera every presented in Canada.
Luca Pisaroni, Ensemble Studio, and More Artists Headline COC's Free Concert Series
The Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, returns to live performances for the first time in three seasons on September 20, 2022.
VIDEO: Canadian Opera Company's Overture from Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Watch Wagner's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN with a clip from Candian Opera Company's 22/23 Season Preview Concert: a stirring performance of the opera's iconic overture by COC Music Director Johannes Debus and the COC Orchestra!
VIDEO: Papageno/Papagena Duet from Canadian Opera Company's THE MAGIC FLUTE
Get a first look at Canadian Opera Company's The Magic Flute! Mozart’s fairytale opera is about our timeless search for wisdom, truth, and love.
Purcell's DIDO AND AENEAS, Handel's THE RESURRECTION & More Announced for Opera Atelier's 2022/23 Season
Opera Atelier’s Founding Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski C.
THE QUEEN IN ME Reclaims Space On Stage, Imagines New Possibilities For Opera
Combining comedy, opera, and plenty of drama, The Queen In Me explores the many ways that race, gender, and sexuality are represented, and often policed, in the opera industry.
Elizabeth Bowman Joins Opera Canada As Editor
Opera Canada Publications has announced the hiring of Elizabeth Bowman as the next Editor of Opera Canada magazine-effective May 1, 2022.
VIDEO: Matthew Polenzani Sings 'O Mio Rimorso!' from Canadian Opera Company's LA TRAVIATA
Watch below as Tenor Matthew Polenzani (making his COC debut) sings Alfredo's Act II cabaletta, 'O mio rimorso!' from Verdi's LA TRAVIATA.
CARMEN, MACBETH & More Announced for Canadian Opera Company 2022/2023 Season
Three fan favourites, two riveting dramas, a new production of Verdi’s Macbeth, and an exciting co-production with Vancouver Opera headline the Canadian Opera Company’s 2022/2023 programming.
BWW Review: LA TRAVIATA's Powerhouse Cast and Crew Provide a Timeless, Stunning Production of The Verdi Classic at the Canadian Opera Company
The Canadian Opera Company marked its return-to-stage after nearly two years with this all-around stunning production of one of Verdi’s most well-known works.
