Industry News | April/May 2026: All the Winners Announced
Appointments On Feb. 10, Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced Ian Derrer as their next general director beginning July 1, 2026. He currently serves as general…
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Russell Thomas: Taking the Werther Challenge
Russell Thomas is many singers at once—and he aims to excel at them all. The Miami-born tenor, celebrated for his interpretations of Italian repertoire and,…
Newswire | An Exciting World Premiere at the Centre of Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-2027 Season
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company’s newly unveiled 2026/2027 season will feature a bold Canadian world premiere, two new-to-Toronto productions on its mainstage at the Four Seasons Centre for…
Newswire | Canadian Opera Company Appoints Ian Derrer as Next General Director
Toronto, ON—The Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced today that Ian Derrer has been appointed the company’s next General Director, marking an exciting step forward for…
Upcoming Concerts (Ottawa)
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA The orchestra’s music director designate, John Storgårds, leads a French-tinged program that includes Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune as well…
Upcoming Concerts (Toronto)
KOERNER HALL Former Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Peter Oundjian guest-conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra on Feb. 6 in Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s Dust Devils…
Industry News (February 2026)
Appointments On Jan. 6, Paris Opera announced the appointment of Semyon Bychkov as music director, effective Aug. 1, 2028, for a four-season term. Beginning Aug.…
Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Rigoletto Dazzles with Spectacular Singing
Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece and one of opera’s most tragic stories, opened Canadian Opera Company’s winter season on Jan. 24 to a full house on…
Sopranos Nikan Ingabire Kanate & Sarah Caulfield to Join COC Ensemble
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company’s prestigious Ensemble Studio has invited two of the country’s most talented sopranos to join its resident artists for a 46th season of highly…
News | Canadian Opera Company Rigoletto Cast Change: Sarah Dufresne & Andriana Chuchman
Today, the Canadian Opera Company announced a cast change for their upcoming winter run of Verdi’s Rigoletto. American soprano Andrea Carroll has withdrawn from singing…
