The Canadian Opera Company is set to hold its second annual “Fine Wine Auction.” The event, which is presented in partnership with Iron Gate Auctions, will take place online from April 5 – 12, 2022 and will allow winner lovers around the country to acquire some of the world’s finest vintages. The auction’s proceeds will go directly to supporting the {…}
The Canadian Opera Company reopens the doors to the recently renovated Canadian Opera Company Theatre with “Fantasma,” a new work by composer former COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson and playwright Colleen Murphy. The world premiere opera follows best friends Léa and Ivy, as they stumble upon a dark secret when visiting a boisterous, old-fashioned carnival. The opera will feature a number {…}
The Canadian Opera Company is set to close its season with “The Magic Flute.” The company’s production will be directed by Canadian director Ashlie Corcoran and will star Turkish-Austrian tenor Ilker Arcayürek in the role of Tamino and Norwegian soprano Caroline Wettergreen as the Queen of the Night. The cast will also include Canadian bass-baritone Gordon Bintner as Papageno, David {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced a collaborative approach to land acknowledgment. In commissioning Indigenous artists to co-create a visual land acknowledgment and artist statement together with a COC staff member, the program invites each participant to bring their own personal perspectives and relationships to the work. In a statement, COC General Director Perryn Leech said, “We hope that when {…}
The Cancadian Opera Company has announced the cancellation of its live-audience performances of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The company noted that due to the surge in COVID-19, the production which was slated to run from Feb. 4 – 25, 2022 at the Four Seasons Centre, will now be made available as a free digital presentation to current 2021-22 COC subscription holders {…}
(Credit: Canadian Opera Company official website) The Canadian Opera Company has announced its 2022 January performances and online productions. “Voices of Mountains” features the world premiere of “Fire” by former COC Composer-in-Residence Ian Cusson. Mezzo-sopranos Rebecca Cuddy and Marion Newman perform with pianist Gordon Gerrard. Aria Evans is a dancer and choreographer. Streaming dates: Jan. 15 – June 15, 2022 {…}
White Ribbon and the Canadian Opera Company are teaming up for “Uncomposed,” a global initiative that harnesses the power of music to promote emotional literacy and help men and society redefine strength in emotions. The multi-faceted campaign features an original composition, a documentary, and a survey about perceptions of masculinities. In a statement, Humberto Carolo, Executive Director of White Ribbon, {…}
(Credit: Gerald Finley official website) Famed Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley has joined the roster of the MWA Management. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome one of my favorite artists to the MWA family. I have always been a huge fan of Gerald Finley’s astonishing artistry and commitment to the art form. It is hard to imagine a more complete artist {…}
(Credit: Canadian Opera Company official website) The Canadian Opera Company held an Annual General Meeting where it summarized the number of developments within the company in the last season. “Conscientious decision-making with an eye to the wider fiscal picture not only enabled us to successfully weather a full season without live opera, it has also placed us in an excellent {…}
Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” will be revived on Feb. 4, 2022, at the Canadian Opera Company. The production will mark the first time in nearly two years that the curtain rises for a live audience at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The production is helmed by Canadian director Aria Umezawa in a COC debut. For the production, Umezawa {…}
The Canadian Opera Company has announced casting for its upcoming mainstage productions at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for the 2021-22 season. The company will open with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” with Eri Nakamura in the leading role making her COC debut alongside Stephen Costello as Pinkerton. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts. Performance Dates: Feb. 4–25, 2022 The production of Verdi’s {…}