The Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio is set to welcome five new talented singers for the 2025/2026 season. Incoming members include soprano Emma Pennell, mezzo-soprano Ariana Maubach, tenor Angelo Moretti, baritone Ben Wallace, and bass-baritone Nicholas Murphy, each bringing unique artistry to the program's rich tradition of developing Canadian opera professionals. This marks the 45th anniversary of the Ensemble Studio, which provides intensive coaching, practical experience, and mentorship for emerging opera artists. The current cohort will perform farewell concerts on May 20 and 29, 2025, at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre.
Cast and Creative team for Ensemble Studio at Canadian Opera Company
Cast
Ariana Maubach
Ensemble
Emma Pennell
Ensemble
Nicholas Murphy
Ensemble
Angelo Moretti
Ensemble
Ben Wallace
Ensemble
Emily Rocha
Ensemble
Duncan Stenhouse
Ensemble
Creative Team
Dorian Cox
Director of the Ensemble Studio
Brian Cho
Pianist Coach
Mattia Senesi
Pianist Coach
SUBMIT UPDATES
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Rigoletto (1/24/26-2/14/26)
Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition (10/23/25-10/23/25)
Eugene Onegin (5/2/25-5/24/25)
Come Closer (4/16/25-6/30/25)
Nabucco (10/4/24-10/25/24)
Free Concert Series (9/25/24-5/31/25)
Rigoletto (1/24/26-2/14/26)
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A Doll’s House
Canadian Stage (1/17 - 2/1) | |
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Swan Lake: International Ballet Stars in Kitchener, ON! On February 06, 2026
Centre In the Square (2/6 - 2/6) | |
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Rameau & the Art of Dance
Jeanne Lamon Hall, Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre (2/19 - 2/22) | |
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Common Ground
Theatre Orangeville (2/5 - 2/22) | |
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The Neighbours
Extraspace Theatre, Tarragon Theatre (2/24 - 3/15) | |
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THE PROM
Meadowvale Theatre (3/13 - 3/22) | |
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UNIONVILLE CANADA DAY CELEBRATION
Unionville Millennium Square (7/1 - 7/1) | |
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IMAGES AT AN EXHIBITION
Meridian Arts Centre – George Weston Recital Hall (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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