After weeks of auditions and callbacks, COC judges have selected seven finalists for this year’s Ensemble Studio Competition. On Thursday, November 3, these enormously talented singers will compete live on the stage of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, vying for cash prizes, the chance to join the COC Ensemble Studio—and your vote for Canada’s next opera star!
Join us for the thrilling final round of the national Ensemble Studio Competition by booking your Competition Experience ticket today ($150/ticket). The evening includes a selection of delicious canapés and refreshments specially curated by The Chase and a post-performance toast celebrating the competition finalists.
COMPETITION EXPERIENCE
Thursday, November 3, 2022
5:30 p.m. RECEPTION WITH OPEN BAR
7 p.m. VOCAL COMPETITION
8:30 p.m. CELEBRATORY TOAST
The 2022 Ensemble Studio Competition Finalists
What’s the best thing about opera?
Hannah Crawford, Soprano
“I love opera because it transports you into another person’s world for a few hours, totally enrapturing you with each phrase or musical line.”
River Guard, Tenor
“The best thing about opera is experiencing truly great singing live; you don’t just see and hear it, but you feel it in your being.”
Wesley Harrison, Tenor
“The best and most interesting thing about opera is how an emotion can be portrayed several different ways based on how we vocalize it.”
Matthew Li, Bass
“The best thing about opera is the chance to witness the fullest potential of the human voice in singing really amazing music, and telling epic stories.”
Laura Nielsen, Soprano
“I love the larger-than-life stories we get to tell on stage.”
Karoline Podolak, Soprano
“It’s hard to put into words the feeling you get when singing or hearing some of the most beautiful moments in opera; and the exhilaration of experiencing what the voice is capable of achieving and producing.”
Korin Thomas-Smith, Baritone
“The physical sensation of singing is truly unmatched.”
Premium Spotlight Experience
$1,000/ticket
Upgrade your evening! In addition to the Competition Experience, the Premium Spotlight experience includes:
- a three-course dinner, presented in the stunning Henry N. R. Jackman Lounge after the event
- opportunity to personally engage with and celebrate competition winners, finalists, and current Ensemble Studio artists
- connection building with cultural philanthropists and Canadian business leaders who share your passion for creating opportunities for the next generation of opera talent in Canada
- a tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount
To purchase Premium Spotlight Experience tickets or explore table sponsorship opportunities, please contact the President’s Council Office at 416-363-5801 or email [email protected].
All proceeds go to support the Ensemble Studio, Canada’s premier training program for emerging opera professionals.
