Canadian Opera Company & Tapestry Opera Earn Major Nominations at 2026 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

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(Photo: Michael Cooper) The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced nominations for the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Canadian Opera Company’s productions of “Orfeo ed Euridice” and “Rigoletto,” each received nods in Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performance by an Individual, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble, and Outstanding Achievement in Design. Tapestry Opera’s “LOL: Laughing Out Lonely” earned nominations {…}

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Aviva Fortunata, Ariana Maubach, Matthew Cairns, Alex Halliday Headline Canadian Opera Company’s Celebration of Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

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The Canadian Opera Company (COC) will host a one-night-only concert on Sept. 17, 2026 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto. “A Concert Celebration: 20 Years at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts” will feature the COC Orchestra and COC Chorus under Music Director Johannes Debus, with the COC {…}

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Canadian Opera Company 2025-26 Review: Werther

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(Photo: Michael Cooper) French operas of the nineteenth century were once among the most popular works in the repertoire, but in the last half century, they’ve fallen out of fashion. One reason is the loss of national singing schools, especially the French, in a now globalized opera world. Without an understanding of the French style, and without the required elegance {…}

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Canadian Opera Company 2025-26 Review: Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung

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(Photo: Michael Cooper) I attended this performance with some hesitation, having already seen its 1993 Toronto premiere as well as two additional times, here and in Montreal. Robert Lepage’s production was striking the first time, but would it be as powerful three decades later? Amazingly, it was. The production (seen May 8) has aged well; it was as mesmerizing as {…}

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Christian Van Horn, Karen Cargill & Anna Gabler Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present a double bill of “Bluebeard’s Castle” by Béla Bartók and “Erwartung” by Arnold Schoenberg. The production by Robert Lepage will be directed by François Racine and conducted by Music Director Johannes Debus. Bartók’s one-act opera will star Christian Van Horn and mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill while Schoenberg’s work will star soprano Anna Gabler in her Company {…}

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Russell Thomas & Victoria Karkacheva Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Werther’

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The Canadian Opera Company is set to present Massenet’s “Werther.” The opera will star tenor Russell Thomas in the title role and mezzo-soprano Victoria Karkacheva as Charlotte. The production also stars bass-baritone Gordon Bintner and soprano Simone Osborne as Albert and Sophie, alongside bass Alain Coulombe and tenor Michael Colvin as Werther’s friends, Johann and Schmidt. The role of Charlotte and {…}

News, Season Announcement

Kathryn Lewek, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley, Emily Rocha & Duke Kim Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-27 Season

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2026-27 season. Verdi’s “La Traviata” opens the season with a cast that includes Kathryn Lewek, Lucia Cesaroni, Long Long, Luke Norvell, Russell Braun, and Reginald Smith, Jr. Paolo Carignani conducts Arin Arbus’ production. Performance Dates: Sept. 18-Oct. 17, 2026 Laurence Kilsby, Joel Alison, Daniel Okulitch, Lauren Fagan, Martina Myskohlid, and Tracy Dahl lead {…}

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Canadian Opera Company Names David Ferguson General Director Emeritus

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced that David C. Ferguson will be conferred the title of General Director Emeritus at the conclusion of his current term as General Director. The COC Board Chair Marcia Lewis Brown said, “We are delighted to honor David’s lasting impact on the Canadian Opera Company through his exceptional contributions to its artistic and institutional legacy. {…}

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Ian Derrer Steps Down from The Dallas Opera, Set to Be New General Director at Canadian Opera Company

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced the appointment of Ian Derrer as the company’s next General Director. Derrer, who has stepped down from his current position as the General Director and CEO of The Dallas Opera, will assume the role on July 1, 2026. Derrer has been at the helm of The Dallas Opera for the past eight years. During {…}

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Canadian Opera Company & Tapestry Opera Earn Major Nominations at 2026 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Aviva Fortunata, Ariana Maubach, Matthew Cairns, Alex Halliday Headline Canadian Opera Company’s Celebration of Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts

Canadian Opera Company 2025-26 Review: Werther

Canadian Opera Company 2025-26 Review: Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung

Christian Van Horn, Karen Cargill & Anna Gabler Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung’

Russell Thomas & Victoria Karkacheva Lead Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Werther’

Kathryn Lewek, Rachel Willis-Sørensen, Clay Hilley, Emily Rocha & Duke Kim Lead Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-27 Season

Canadian Opera Company Names David Ferguson General Director Emeritus

Ian Derrer Steps Down from The Dallas Opera, Set to Be New General Director at Canadian Opera Company