François Racine: A passion for acting in opera
Canadian stage director François Racine has built his career in opera, a niche he enjoys for the specific challenge it presents. “I’m doing opera because…
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Opera 5 Named Canadian Opera Company’s Newest Company-In-Residence
Toronto – Opera 5 is pleased to announce that we will be the next Company-in-Residence at the Canadian Opera Company. The two-year artistic residency will…
COC’s 2025/2026 Season Blends Iconic Operas With Bold New Visions
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2025/2026 season today featuring bold new productions, blockbuster audience favourites, and landmark works from two of Canada’s leading creative visionaries.…
Pianists Elisabeta Cojocaru and Kimly Mengyin Wang Join COC’s Ensemble Studio
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company welcomes Elisabeta Cojocaru and Kimly Mengyin Wang to the company’s Ensemble Studio as pianist coaches for the 2025/2026 season. Cojocaru is currently a pianist with McGill-Université de Montréal Vocal Arts…
Review | Outsider as symbol in under-characterized COC La Reine-garçon
Composer Julien Bilodeau and librettist Michel Marc Bouchard’s La Reine-garçon represents a milestone as the first co-production of a new “mainstage” opera between two of…
Jordan de Souza: A Canadian in Europe
Jordan de Souza has stood on the podium of some of the world’s most famous stages, but has no doubts about the classical music scene…
Review | COC’s Madama Butterfly a Profound Emotional Journey
With its epic music and heartbreaking story, it is no surprise that Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly remains one of the most popular and beloved operas…
Review | COC’s Faust a Devilishly Dazzling New Production
Few legendary figures have inspired more literary, cinematic, ballet and musical works than Faust. Numerous symphonic and operatic pieces have been written by famous composers…
Review | Nabucco makes a triumphant, belated COC debut
The Canadian Opera Company opens its 2024-25 season with Nabucco. It is hard to believe that the opera that launched Giuseppe Verdi’s career has never…
Industry News: October 2024: Winners, New Opera Stars
Industry News for September 2024
