TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

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The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced all nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. This year there were 225 nominations across 43 gender-inclusive award categories within seven divisions reflecting the remarkable artistry of the 2024-25 season. This year’s nominations encompass 81 shows from 59 registered companies. The Awards will {…}

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Performa 2025 Biennial Premieres Eight New Commissions

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Performa 2025 Biennial has unveiled its programming for its 20th anniversary season. Over the course of three weeks Performa 2025 Biennial will bring together a lineup of artists from a wide range of backgrounds, generations, and disciplines to New York City. This year eight new commissions will be presented. Artist duo Neringa Černiauskaitė and Ugnius Gelguda, working together as Pakui {…}

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Kristin Hoff Wins 2025-28 Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer

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(Photo credit: Tapestry Opera) Mezzo-soprano Kristin Hoff has been named the winner of the 2025-28 Mécénat Musica: Prix Goyer for Collaborative Emerging Artist, along with pianist Meagan Milatz. The Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer laureates were each awarded $125,000 for their artistic contributions. Hoff is the artistic and general director and co-founder of Musique 3 Femmes, a contemporary opera company that {…}

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Conductor Jordan de Souza Signs with Étude Arts

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(Credit: Neda Navaee) Étude Arts has announced that conductor Jordan de Souza has joined its artist roster for general management. Last year, the Canadian maestro was appointed to be the General Music Director of the Theater Dortmund and the Chief Conductor of the Dortmund Philharmoniker for five years. “A varied and dynamic schedule with many of the world’s great opera {…}

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Volcano Names Andrew Adridge as Managing Director

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(Photo credit: Dahlia Katz) Following a months-long international search, Volcano is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Adridge as the company’s first Managing Director. Aldridge took on the new position of Managing Director on June 3, following outgoing General Manager, Ray Bramble. The new role was expanded to match the ambitious vision of the company over the coming years. {…}

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Jordan De Souza Appointed Music Director in Dortmund

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Canadian conductor Jordan De Souza has been appointed as the General Music Director of the City of Dortmund, Germany. He will be responsible for the Opera and the Symphony Orchestra, the Dortmunder Philharmoniker. De Souza has conducted many major opera companies worldwide, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Glyndebourne, Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Seattle Opera, and Dutch National Opera. {…}

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Monica Chen & Kelly Lin Join Women in Musical Leadership Conducting Program

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Photo credit: Tapestry Opera The Women in Musical Leadership Conducting Program has welcomed Monica Chen and Kelly Lin to the world’s leading conducting program for women and non-binary conductors. The two Canadian conductors will join last year’s inductees Jennifer Tung, Juliane Gallant, Naomi Woo, and Maria Fuller in the three-year program. They will be placed in conducting opportunities with orchestras, {…}

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Conductor & Pianist Naomi Woo Awarded Virginia Parker Award by Canada Council of Arts

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The Canada Council of Arts awarded the Virginia Parker Award to conductor and pianist Naomi Woo. The Council gives the annual award to a classical vocalist, instrumentalist, or conductor who has contributed to artistic life in Canada and internationally. Recipients must be younger than 32-years-old and show exceptional talent, artistic excellence, and musical mastery receive a $25,000 prize. This year’s {…}

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Paul Frehner, Lieke van der Voort & Chan Ka Nin Headline Soundstreams’ 40th Anniversary Season

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Toronto’s Soundstreams has announced its 40th anniversary season filled with music, dance, and film. The season will feature over 100 artists, both local and international. “Our 40th anniversary is a time of reflection – where we came from really does matter – but first and foremost, it’s an opportunity to re-imagine possibilities in a post-pandemic world,” said Founder and Artistic {…}

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TAPA Announces 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nominations

Performa 2025 Biennial Premieres Eight New Commissions

Kristin Hoff Wins 2025-28 Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer

Conductor Jordan de Souza Signs with Étude Arts

Volcano Names Andrew Adridge as Managing Director

Jordan De Souza Appointed Music Director in Dortmund

Monica Chen & Kelly Lin Join Women in Musical Leadership Conducting Program

Conductor & Pianist Naomi Woo Awarded Virginia Parker Award by Canada Council of Arts

Paul Frehner, Lieke van der Voort & Chan Ka Nin Headline Soundstreams’ 40th Anniversary Season