Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

Canadian Opera Company to Mark 20 Years of Four Seasons Centre with Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

The Canadian Opera Company will host a one-night-only concert at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, featuring the COC Orchestra, COC Chorus, and an all-Canadian lineup of soloists performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.

KISMET World Premiere And EMMA BOVARY Encore Set for National Ballet Of Canada Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada will present the world premiere of KISMET, choreographed by Jera Wolfe, on a double bill with Helen Pickett's EMMA BOVARY at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

Video: Inside Rehearsals for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE/ERWARTUNG at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - Apr 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.

MAD HOT BALLET: REVERIE To Return At Four Seasons Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026

The National Ballet of Canada's annual fundraising gala, MAD HOT BALLET, returns June 2 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, featuring a live performance and reception aimed at raising over $1 million for community programmes.

Video: 'My Prayer Is Small' from Canadian Opera Company's EMPIRE OF WILD
by Joshua Wright - Mar 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 storytelling.

BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE and ERWARTUNG to Return to Canadian Opera Company in Double Bill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2026

The Canadian Opera Company will present Béla Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Arnold Schoenberg’s Erwartung in a gripping double bill directed by Robert Lepage at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

VIDEO: Trailer for BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE & ERWARTUNG at the Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - Feb 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 - Feb 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 Canadian Opera Company Theatre.

David C. Ferguson To Be Named General Director Emeritus At Close Of Canadian Opera Company 2025/2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026

The Canadian Opera Company has announced that David C. Ferguson will be conferred the title of General Director Emeritus at the conclusion of his current term as General Director, a prestigious reflection of decades of service to the COC.

Ian Derrer to Step Down as General Director and CEO of The Dallas Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026

The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO Ian Derrer will not renew his contract when it concludes at the end of this fiscal year. Ian Derrer’s tenure at TDO spans ten years.

COC's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE to be Presented at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 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 - Dec 3, 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.

THE NUTCRACKER By James Kudelka Celebrates 30 Years Of Magic With The National Ballet Of Canada
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

The National Ballet of Canada will celebrate the 30th anniversary of James Kudelka’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker, running December 5–31, 2025, at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

Ensemble Studio Competition Winners Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

Learn more about the winners of the Ensemble Studio Competition here! The annual competition was livestreamed for the fourth year in a row, providing an unparalleled platform for the young artists to share their craft. Learn more!

Seven Emerging Artists Advance To Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 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.

ROMEO ET JULIETTE Comes to The Canadian Opera Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company’s 2025/2026 season will kick off with an operatic take on literature’s greatest romance: Roméo et Juliette. Learn more about the show here!

Canadian Opera Company’s CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION & GALA Tickets On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 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.

ODC Appoints Christopher Dennis as First-Ever Managing Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2025

ODC in San Francisco has announced the appointment of Christopher Dennis as its inaugural managing director, effective September 8, 2025. A seasoned arts executive with more than two decades of experience in dance and production, Dennis comes to ODC following his tenure as director of production at The National Ballet of Canada and, before that, a 14-season run at San Francisco Ballet.

Tickets Now on Sale for Outside the March's RAINBOW ON MARS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Audiences are invited on an odyssey into the mystery and splendour of Blindness in this multidisciplinary world premiere by Outside the March Theatre in co-production with The National Ballet of Canada and Peripheral Theatre. Learn more!