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Review: AMADEUS at Shaw Festival

Review: AMADEUS at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice · August 24, 2026

The Shaw Festival seems to be having a small tribute festival to Shaffer brothers as it is presenting two of their known pieces this season. The dark mystery SLEUTH by Anthony Shaffer is now playing to great acclaim at the Court House Theatre and more recently and the comic drama AMADEUS by Sir Pe…

Review: SLEUTH  AND ONE FOR THE POT at SHAW FESTIVAL

Review: SLEUTH AND ONE FOR THE POT at SHAW FESTIVAL

by Michael Rabice · August 8, 2026

An embarrassment of artistic riches has yet again convened in Niagara on the  Lake for this season’s Shaw Festival. Two very different plays  are given world class productions sharing many of the same talents. Last week I attended Anthony Shaffer’s psychological thriller SLEUTH at the intima…

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

by Louis Train · August 7, 2026

THE GREAT GATSBY is most definitely not your high school lit class. At the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, the music is loud, the dancing is hot, and the passions are hotter.…

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Princess Of Wales Theatre

Review: MAMMA MIA! at Princess Of Wales Theatre

by Elizabeth Armstrong · August 6, 2026

Now in performances at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, Mamma Mia! is a delightfully cheerful and charmingly-quirky musical that had audiences roaring with applause and laughter.…

Review: GREY SPACES at Theatre Passe Muraille

Review: GREY SPACES at Theatre Passe Muraille

by Elizabeth Armstrong · July 6, 2026

Grey Spaces is a visually-pleasing and highly-ambitious new musical that features strong performances, but lacks clarity and polish. The world premiere musical is playing at the Toronto Fringe Festival from June 30-July 12. …

Review: THE REMAINDERS at Toronto Fringe

Review: THE REMAINDERS at Toronto Fringe

by Elizabeth Armstrong · July 5, 2026

The Remainders is a touching theatrical love letter to public libraries and to any patron who has ever found a sense of belonging through public libraries.…

Past Shows

Bluebeard's Castle

Apr 25 – May 16, 2026

Bluebeard's Castle and Erwartung returns as a captivating double bill at the Canadian Opera Company, directed by Robert Lepage. The production presents Béla Bartók's Bluebeard’s Castle, where a new wife, played by Karen Cargill, uncovers her husband Bluebeard's secrets...

Erwartung

Apr 25 – May 16, 2026

Erwartung is paired with Bluebeard's Castle in a captivating double bill at the Canadian Opera Company. Directed by Robert Lepage, the production features mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill as Judith and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Duke Bluebeard, alongside soprano Anna Gabler...

Rigoletto

Jan 24 – Feb 14, 2026

Rigoletto, one of Verdi's most celebrated operas, will be presented by the Canadian Opera Company in January and February 2026. The production features baritone Quinn Kelsey in the title role, alongside tenor Ben Bliss as the Duke of Mantua and sopranos Sarah Dufresne and...

Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition

Oct 23

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...

Come Closer

Apr 16 – Jun 30, 2025

Come Closer is an upcoming chamber opera by composer Ryan Trew and librettist Rachel Krehm, exploring themes of grief, reconnection, and healing after loss due to drug addiction. The production features Rachel Krehm in the role of Big Sister and soprano Jacqueline Woodley as...

Free Concert Series

Sep 25 – May 31, 2025

The Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series returns on September 25, 2024, featuring nearly 70 performances until May 2025. This season highlights diverse local and international artists with an array of genres, including jazz, flamenco, Klezmer, and classical music. Among...

Ensemble Studio

May 20 – May 29, 2025

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...

Eugene Onegin

May 2 – May 24, 2025

Eugene Onegin, presented by the Canadian Opera Company, tells the poignant story of unrequited love and regret through Tchaikovsky's enchanting score. The production features a talented cast, including Lauren Fagan as Tatyana and Andrii Kymach in his COC debut as Onegin...

Nabucco

Oct 4 – Oct 25, 2024

The Canadian Opera Company presents its first-ever production of Nabucco, a compelling opera that intertwines themes of ambition, love, and resilience. Soprano Mary Elizabeth Williams makes her debut as Abigaille, the complex daughter determined to seize her father’s throne...

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