Our Artist of the Week is acclaimed, award-winning Canadian bass baritone John Relyea. Relyea has appeared on many of the world’s celebrated opera stages including The Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House Convent Garden, San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company,...
Celebrated conductor, violinist and music education activist One of the world’s foremost conductors, renowned for his dynamic presence on the podium and his unwavering belief that music has the power to transform lives and change the world, Venezuelan-born conductor,...
The 2022-23 winners for the third edition of the $50,000 Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes announced today in Montreal will create four new contemporary Canadian operas to be premiered in 2024. Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes 2022-23 is awarded to teams of emerging Canadian...
On August 29, 2022, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) hosted a press conference held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre announcing 235 nominations for the 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which...
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts (HCA) Dance Theatre is accepting submissions for its upcoming Opera Masterclass in October, featuring renowned guest artists Canadian baritone Russell Braun and collaborative artist, pianist Carolyn Maule. Deadline to submit is September 7 at 5 pm.
Montreal-based vocal creation company Chants Libres has announced Marine Theunissen as the company’s new Executive Director.
Edmonton Opera is pleased to announce the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize (October 24–30, 2022) to outstanding emerging professional opera singers, thanks to a generous gift from Grace and Arnold Rumbold. Four finalists will have the opportunity to participate in a...
After an international search, Detroit Opera has announced five new singers who will train in their Resident Artist Program for 2022-23; including Canadian soprano Elizabeth Polese, recent graduate of l’Atelier Lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal and a fellow at Tanglewood...
After several months of auditioning candidates from all over the world, Les Arts Florissants has revealed the names of the 8 winners of the 11th edition of the Jardin des Voix, Les Arts Florissants’ academy for young singers—including Canadian mezzo soprano Georgia Burashko.
Sue Fitzsimmons joins the Edmonton Opera having recently held executive leadership roles at both Medicine Hat College and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
The Dallas Opera has named soprano Joyce El-Khoury as the 2022 "Maria Callas Debut Artist of the Year" for her triumphant Dallas Opera debut as Leïla in Bizet's The Pearl Fishers. The prestigious award, named for the unofficial "godmother" of The Dallas Opera, is...
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 2, 2022 TORONTO — Opera Canada Publications is pleased to announce the hiring of Elizabeth Bowman as the next Editor of Opera Canada magazine—effective May 1, 2022. Ms. Bowman, a Canadian, has over 15 years of experience in...