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The latest news on performances of Opera in Toronto.

Video: Soprano Janai Brugger on Cherubini's MEDEA at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - April 17, 2024

Watch as Soprano Janai Brugger gives us a taste of Cherubini’s heady score for MADEA, exquisitely brought to life in this excerpt from her Act I aria “O Amore, vieni a me!'...

Video: Creative Team Talks APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE at the Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - April 12, 2024

Watch as lead creator, director & librettist HAUI and composer Sean Mayes talk about the exciting world premiere of APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE. APORTIA CHRYPTYCH: A BLACK OPERA FOR PORTIA WHITE at the Canadian Opera Company....

Interview: Measha Brueggergosman-Lee of Opera Atelier's ALL IS LOVE
by Ilana Lucas - April 08, 2024

BroadwayWorld Toronto spoke to ALL IS LOVE star Brueggergosman-Lee about her love for the show and the company, the importance of taking risks, and how her upcoming Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award is really an encouragement to keep creating....

MEDEA To Be Presented In Its First-Ever Appearance At The Canadian Opera Company
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2024

Experience the thrilling first-ever performance of MEDEA at the Canadian Opera Company. This captivating production promises to set the stage ablaze, offering a unique spectacle for opera enthusiasts....

Video: Johannes Debus on Conducting at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - March 06, 2024

Watch as Canadian Opera Company Music Director Johannes Debus explores the nature of conducting, the 'breathing animal that an orchestra is,' and his role in bringing music to life with the incredible artists of the COC Orchestra....

ANGELS BONE to Make Toronto Debut at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 26, 2024

'Angel's Bone' will make its Toronto debut with three performances from March 22nd to the 24th, 2024 at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre....

Five New Productions Announced For Canadian Opera Company's 2024/2025 Season
by Joshua Wright - February 22, 2024

The Canadian Opera Company announced its 2024/2025 season with exciting programming comprised almost entirely of new-to-Toronto productions including the first-ever COC staging of Verdi’s Nabucco, the world premiere of a new production of Gounod’s Faust, and the Toronto premiere ...

Video: 3 Things to Know about THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - February 15, 2024

Soprano Jane Archibald, who playes Vixen, shares '3 Things To Know' about the unforgettable production of Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN. ...

Video: Get A First Look at Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at the Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - February 02, 2024

Enjoy a first look at the 'mind-bending' new production of Mozart’s DON GIOVANNI, on now at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts!​​​​​​​...

Video: Watch a Pre-Performance Chat with THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN's Jane Archibald
by Blair Ingenthron - January 28, 2024

Watch Canadian-born soprano Jane Archibald discuss the process of bringing the character of Vixen (Sharp Ears) to life on stage in Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN in the video here!...

Video: Get A First Look At Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN At Canadian Opera Company
by Alan Henry - January 26, 2024

Journey into the woods this winter with Janáček's THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN! Canadian soprano and COC favourite Jane Archibald stars as the clever fox, Sharp Ears, while COC Music Director Johannes Debus leads the COC Orchestra through Czech composer Leoš Janáček’s lush score. ...

VIDEO: Discover the Music of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN at Canadian Opera Company
by Joshua Wright - January 18, 2024

Watch Brian Cho, collaborative pianist and coach with the COC’s Ensemble Studio, as he walks through some key musical features of THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN—accompanied by examples of the unique soundscape Janáček created to animate his cast of unforgettable characters. ...

VIDEO: Go Inside The Making Of An Opera With Opera Atelier
by Joshua Wright - January 09, 2024

Go inside the making of an opera with a new featurette from Opera Atelier. All is Love will be presented in the superb acoustics of Toronto’s Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, April 11 and 13 at 7:30 pm, and April 12 and 14 at 2:30pm....

Experience DON GIOVANNI at Canadian Opera Company This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2023

Experience Don Giovanni as never before with a breathtaking new production. Discover the thrilling tale of love, lust, and revenge in this iconic opera....

VIDEO: Canadian Opera Company Releases Teaser for Donizetti's DON PASQUALE
by Blair Ingenthron - November 05, 2023

Candian Opera Company will present Scottish Opera's production of Donizetti's Don Pasquale April 26, May 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 18, 2024. Watch the teaser video here!...

Cast Announced For BRAVISSIMO! NEW YEAR'S AT THE OPERA At Roy Thomson Hall
by A.A. Cristi - October 13, 2023

Attila Glatz Concert Productions and Roy Thomson Hall present Bravissimo! New Year's at the Opera on Sunday, December 31 at 7pm. ...

Tapestry Opera's ROCKING HORSE WINNER to Return in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023

Tapestry Opera's award-winning production ROCKING HORSE WINNER returns November 1-12, timed to Artistic Director Michael Mori's 10th anniversary with the company....