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Association for Opera in Canada Awarded $434,000 for Training Programs from Canadian Heritage
Association for Opera in Canada (AOC) has been awarded $434,000 in training funds from the Ministry of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada, through the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF). This funding will create two streams of...
Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Johan Reuter
Danish baritone Johan Reuter is recognized as one of the foremost bass-baritones performing today. His voice has taken him to many of the world's most prestigious opera houses, including The Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Teatro...
New On The Scene Rose Naggar-Tremblay
Even before hearing Rose Naggar-Tremblay’s sumptuous voice, I was reading her blog, fascinated by her intelligence, authenticity, and outstanding writing talent. Clearly, such an artist had a lot to offer to the lyrical stage. During the last few months, she had many...
Editor’s Notebook: Fall Magazine Issue
Over the past few months I have contacted people in and out of the opera business to try to ascertain how Opera Canada can better serve our readership, Canadian artists, and our homegrown opera companies.
Canadian Art Song Project Announces the 2022-23 Art Song Mentorship Program for Composers
The Canadian Art Song Project (CASP) is pleased to announce the second Chung Wai Chow and John Wright Art Song Mentorship Program for Composers to support emerging and early-career composers, as well as mid-career composers new to solo vocal writing, in the creation...
The Voice of Black Opera Competition Semifinalists Announced
Twelve singers from Commonwealth countries around the world are on their way to Birmingham in England next month to compete in The Voice of Black Opera competition. Semifinals are on 24 and 25 November, when five singers will be chosen to advance to the Final at...
Artist of the Week 11 Qs for Adam Luther
Our Artist of the Week is sought-after, Newfoundland-born tenor Adam Luther—alumnus of the Canadian Opera Company's Ensemble Studio. Next week, Luther opens Pacific Opera Victoria's Carmen singing Don José alongside Carolyn Sproule in the title role, Jorell Williams...
Canadian Opera Company Names Cecilia Livingston As Its New Composer-in-Residence
The Canadian Opera Company has announced that Canadian compsoer Cecilia Livingston will be the company’s new Composer-in-Residence.
Artist of the Week 17 Qs for Jana Miller
Nova Scotia-born, Berlin-based Canadian soprano Jana Miller has received numerous awards, studied under influential teachers including Marie Daveluy and Sanford Sylvan, and is an alumnus of McGill's prestigious Schulich School of Music. This week, she returns to the...
Artist of the Week 15 Qs for John Relyea
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,...
The Glenn Gould Foundation Gustavo Dudamel Awarded the Glenn Gould Prize
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,...
Artist of the Week 21 Qs for Brett Polegato
Our Artist of the Week is seasoned-veteran Canadian baritone Brett Polegato. Soon to celebrate three decades in the business, he has appeared on major international stages including at The Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Concertgebouw, Opéra National de Paris,...
Artist of the Week 19 Qs for Spencer Britten
Our Artist of the Week is Spencer Britten: a tenor, an actor and a dancer—a triple threat. Britten has been busy performing on international stages, most recently with Berlin's Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Royal Opera Versailles, Bregenzer Festspiele, The...
Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes Opera Creator $50,000 Winners Announced
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...