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Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition at Canadian Opera Company
Dates: 10/23/2025
📍 Theatre: Canadian Opera Company
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The Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition showcased the talents of young opera singers at the Canadian Opera Company's Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Soprano Nikan Ingabire Kanate won First Prize and the Audience Choice Award, performing "Depuis le jour" from Charpentier's Louise. Mezzo-soprano Camila Montefusco took home Second Prize, and baritone Søren Pedersen received the Erin Wall Prize, highlighting a night filled with promising performances and emotional artistry. The competition serves as both a platform for emerging talent and as a critical step towards joining the COC's Ensemble Studio training program.
Cast and Creative Team for Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition at Canadian Opera Company
Cast
Nikan Ingabire Kanate
Ensemble
Søren Pedersen
Ensemble
Camila Montefusco
Ensemble
Creative Team
Johannes Debus
Music Director
David Ferguson
General Director
Morgan Reid
Managing Director, Dean Artists Management
Elaine Overholt
Vocal Coach
Liz Upchurch
Head of Music, Ensemble Studio
Roberto Mauro
Director, Artistic Operations & Planning
Dorian Cox
Director, Ensemble Studio
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