Daniel McGrew, Mireille Asselin, Carla Huhtanen, Meghan Lindsay, Antonin Rondepiere Headline Opera Atelier’s 2026-27 Season

Opera Atelier has announced its 2026- 27 Season, titled “A Season of Heroes.” The season opens with the Canadian premiere of Marc Antoine Charpentier’s “The Descent of Orpheus” at Toronto’s Koerner Hall. American tenor Daniel McGrew makes his company debut in the title role with soprano Mireille Asselin as Eurydice, bass-baritone David Witczak as Pluto, and mezzo-soprano Mireille Lebel as {…}

Oct 7, 2025

Colin Ainsworth, Meghan Lindsay, Rainelle Krause to Headline Opera Atelier’s ‘The Magic Flute’

Opera Atelier will open its 40th anniversary with the revival of its production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre from Oct. 15–19, 2025. The Mozart masterpiece will be sung in Andrew Porter’s English translation and is directed by Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski and choreographed by Co-Artistic Director Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. “’Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ is a glorious {…}

Aug 26, 2025

Canadian Opera Company Announces Free Concert Series

The Canadian Opera Company releases the details of its 2025 Free Concert Series. This article only features classical vocal events. All performances are held in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. “Meet the Ensemble Studio” opens the season. Soprano Emma Pennell, mezzo-soprano Ariana Maubach, tenor Angelo Moretti, baritone Ben Wallace, and bass-baritone Nicholas Murphy will introduce themselves by singing one of their {…}

Mar 20, 2025

Opera Atelier to Mount Toronto Premiere of ‘David and Jonathan’

(© Agathe Poupeney / Divergence) Opera Atelier will present the Toronto premiere of “David and Jonathan” on April 9 -13, 2025. The Charpentier opera will be staged by Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. It will star David Witczak, Antonin Rondepierre, Colin Ainsworth, Mireille Asselin, Christophe Dunham, and Stephen Hegedus. David Falis conducts the production. “Charpentier’s ‘David and {…}

Feb 10, 2025

Opera Atelier Unveils 2025-26 Season

Opera Atelier has unveiled its 2025-26 season. The season opens with “The Magic Flute.” The opera will be sung in English and stars Rainelle Krause as the Queen of the Night, Colin Ainsworth as Tamino, Meghan Lindsay as Pamina, Douglas Williams as Papageno, Stephen Hegedus as Sarastro, Blaise Rantoanina as Monastatos, Karine White as Papagena, and Carla Huhtanen, Danielle MacMillan, {…}

Oct 7, 2024

Opera Revue & Opera Atelier Presents Halloween Masquerade Extravaganza

Opera Revue teams up with Opera Atelier to present “Trills, Chills and Frills.” This Halloween-themed Bridgerton-esque Ball features highlights from Opera Atelier’s upcoming performance of Händel’s “Acis and Galatea,” along with opera and musical theatre mashups. Performers include Danie Friesen, Alexander Hajek and Claire Elise Harris. Costumes are highly encouraged to be worn by our audiences and a prize will {…}

Aug 27, 2024

The Canadian Opera Company Announces Lineup For Free Concert Series 2024

The Canadian Opera Company has released the details of its Free Concert Series. Programming features nearly 70 performances of music, dance, poetry, and more in downtown Toronto. The Free Concert Series runs each year from Sept. to May and spotlights local and international artists in performances spanning a wide array of genres. It celebrates classical repertoire and musical traditions from {…}

Mar 25, 2024

Opera Atelier Announces ‘All is Love’

Opera Atelier has announced the return of “All is Love.” The production is a fully staged mixed program celebrating love in all its splendor at Koerner Hall and is set to be performed from April 11 to April 14, 2024. “All is Love” features music by J.P. Rameau, M.A. Charpentier, and Renaldo Hahn in addition to excerpts by Henry Purcell, {…}

Mar 8, 2024

Opera Atelier Unveils 2024-25 Season

Opera Atelier has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with “Acis and Galatea.” The work will feature Antonin Rondepierre, Blaise Rantoanina, Meghan Lindsay, and Douglas Williams. The production features choreography by Opera Atelier Co-Founder and Choreographer Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. Christopher Bagan conducts. “We are particularly proud to introduce these two exceptional young tenors to our Toronto audience in their {…}

Sep 23, 2023

Opera Atelier to Open Season with ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’

Opera Atelier is set to open its 2023-24 season with the French 1774 version of Gluck’s “Orpheus and Eurydice.” The opera will be performed from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1 at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto. “Orpheus and Eurydice” will star Canadian tenor Colin Ainsworth as Orpheus, soprano Mireille Asselin as Eurydice, and soprano Anna-Julia David as Amour in her {…}

Sep 19, 2023

Opera Atelier Launches ‘Come Fly With Us’ Crowdfunding Campaign

Opera Atelier has launched a crowdfunding campaign “Come Fly With Us” to support the renovation of its Flying Machine. On its official crowdfunding campaign, the company noted that “A flying machine is an integral component of any 17th or 18th century opera/ballet. It serves as an important storytelling device that bridges heaven and earth and combines artistry with aeronautics. “Opera {…}

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