As the leaves start to change colours, Opera Canada is excited to keep you abreast of Canada's ever-evolving opera scene with our brand new Fall 2021 issue! Get exclusive access to the latest opera news, reviews, and inside scoops from our Opera Canada Top45 analysis...
In a new series we’re running over here at Opera Canada, Artist’s Picks, we’re asking our favourite Canadian opera artists: what else are you into? In our call for artist-driven recommendations, Founder & Artistic Director of re:Naissance Opera,...
Canada's operatic community is mourning the loss of Quebec tenor, teacher and founding Opéra de Montréal artistic director Jean-Paul Jeannotte who has died at 95. His death was confirmed by Olivier Godin, pianist and protégé of Jeannotte. On Facebook he shared,...
The Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) is now accepting applications for the second iteration of its RBC Artist Fellowship program, an initiative designed to provide early-career artists across Canada with mentorship, a voice and professional skills training. The...
Readers, if you're like the folks on our Opera Canada team, you have a running list of questions that you'd love to ask your favourite Canadian operatic artists. So, we're asking. In our series of interviews, called Shop Talk, we're checking in with Canada's singers,...
Award-winning Canadian opera collective Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) has announced it will be partnering with nationwide opera outreach collective Opera InReach (OIR) for its upcoming 2021/22 season. The partnership will allow for the development of educational...
The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) has announced it will be returning to live concerts and events at Koerner Hall in its upcoming 2021-22 season, including many events featuring some of Canada and the world's foremost singers. Details were announced by Dr. Peter...
In a new series we’re running over here at Opera Canada, Artist’s Picks, we’re asking our favourite Canadian opera artists: what else are you into? In our call for artist-driven recommendations, Canadian tenor Isaiah Bell offers up his Artist’s Picks for film,...
Gramophone Magazine has announced the shortlist for their annual classical music awards. Two celebrated Canadian opera singers have received nominations, the late lyric soprano Erin Wall for her portrayal of Ellen Orford in Chandos's recording of Britten's Peter...
Vancouver Opera returns to live performances for its 2021-22 season, with two days of outdoor performances at the šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (formerly QET Plaza), followed by three operas at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre starting in December. The upcoming season offers a...
Readers, if you're like the folks on our Opera Canada team, you have a running list of questions that you'd love to ask your favourite Canadian operatic artists. So, we're asking. In our series of interviews, called Shop Talk, we're checking in with Canada's singers,...
CBC Music has announced an exciting new line-up of hosts, programming and podcasts coming to the airwaves this fall. Marion Newman, critically acclaimed Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations mezzo-soprano, has been named the new host of Canada's premiere opera...