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.…
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Report | OSM Competition 2025: Lyrical Generosity at Maison symphonic
It was a packed house on Nov. 15 at Maison symphonique for the finals of the OSM Competition 2025, and one could feel the sense…
Newswire | Soprano Gabrielle Turgeon Wins 86th MSO Competition
Montreal, November 15, 2025. The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is delighted to announce the Grand Prize winner of the 2025 OSM Competition. Gabrielle Turgeon wins the Barbara…
Rumbold Vocal Prize: Edmonton Opera Highlights Tomorrow’s Stars
What does it take to win a national competition as a classical singer? First, you must pass a pre-screening round among 140 other applicants of…
Industry News (Oct. 2025)
Appointments Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) announced on Sept. 3 that the Finnish conductor John Storgårds will become the NAC Orchestra’s eighth music director, beginning…
Sylva Gelber Music Foundation: Meet The 2025 Laureates
Since 1981, the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation has supported emerging classical musicians. In the foundation’s history, more than 200 musicians have received awards. Musicians compete…
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.…
Ensemble Studio to Welcome Five New Singers for 2025/2026 Season
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company’s prestigious Ensemble Studio for artistic career development has invited five of the country’s most talented artists to join next season, marking the 45th anniversary…
Newswire | Three New Singers to Join COC’s 2024/2025 Ensemble Studio
Canadian Opera Company welcomes sopranos Emily Rocha and Gabrielle Turgeon, and bass Duncan Stenhouse to its highly specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals.
Newswire | Toronto’s Electric Messiah Returns with a Captivating Reboot at Theatre Passe Muraille
Soundstreams’ 41st season continues this December with Electric Messiah, the company’s 8th annual dynamic and original reimagination of Handel’s timeless classic.
