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,…
Browsing: COC Ensemble Studio
Review | Soprano Nikan Ingabire Kanate wins COC Ensemble Studio Competition
Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio Competition is one of the most anticipated events in Canada’s opera world. Now in its 12th year, the competition is…
Review | Opéra de Montréal La Bohème does Puccini Proud
Opéra de Montréal closes its 2024-25 season with a celebration of the Puccini anniversary. One cannot go wrong with a production of La Bohème which…
Midori Marsh: The Fast-Rising Soprano Explores Sisterhood & Animal Rights
Ever since American-Canadian soprano Midori Marsh won First Prize and the Audience Choice Award at the 2019 Canadian Opera Company Centre Stage competition, her career…
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…
Concert Review | COC Ensemble Studio’s Don Pasquale: A Performance of Great Promise
The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) Ensemble Studio is a major training ground for opera singers of the future.
Concert Review | COC Centre Stage: A Thrilling Showcase of Canadian Young Opera Talents
The Canadian Opera Company’s Centre Stage, now in its 10th year, is one of the most anticipated events in Canada’s opera world.
Review | The Marriage of Figaro Makes a Triumphant Return to Canadian Opera Company Stage
The Marriage of Figaro features a convoluted plot filled with love and desire, disguise and deception, mischief and jealousy–all elements that make for a juicy…
Newswire | Four Artists Join COC’s Ensemble Studio for the 2022-23 Season
Toronto, June 16, 2022 – The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four new artists for the company’s 2022/2023 season: soprano Ariane Cossette, mezzo-sopranos Queen Hezumuryango and Alex Hetherington,…
Sing Along With The Canadian Opera Company’s Virtual Choir
Registration now open for free, community-based music project Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company invites singers of all ages and abilities to join together in a…
