Review | Radical Trad Werther at the COC
It’s been 34 years since the Canadian Opera Company last presented Massenet’s Werther. While perhaps not in the top 10 of most–produced operas, it isn’t…
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Review | The Women Who Knew Too Much: Lepage’s Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung returns to COC
On the opening night of the Canadian Opera Company’s pairing of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle and Schoenberg’s Erwartung, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts…
Industry News | April/May 2026: All the Winners Announced
Appointments On Feb. 10, Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced Ian Derrer as their next general director beginning July 1, 2026. He currently serves as general…
Russell Thomas: Taking the Werther Challenge
Russell Thomas is many singers at once—and he aims to excel at them all. The Miami-born tenor, celebrated for his interpretations of Italian repertoire and,…
Newswire | An Exciting World Premiere at the Centre of Canadian Opera Company’s 2026-2027 Season
Toronto – The Canadian Opera Company’s newly unveiled 2026/2027 season will feature a bold Canadian world premiere, two new-to-Toronto productions on its mainstage at the Four Seasons Centre for…
Newswire | Canadian Opera Company Appoints Ian Derrer as Next General Director
Toronto, ON—The Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced today that Ian Derrer has been appointed the company’s next General Director, marking an exciting step forward for…
Upcoming Concerts (Ottawa)
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA The orchestra’s music director designate, John Storgårds, leads a French-tinged program that includes Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune as well…
Upcoming Concerts (Toronto)
KOERNER HALL Former Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Peter Oundjian guest-conducts the Royal Conservatory Orchestra on Feb. 6 in Canadian composer Vivian Fung’s Dust Devils…
Industry News (February 2026)
Appointments On Jan. 6, Paris Opera announced the appointment of Semyon Bychkov as music director, effective Aug. 1, 2028, for a four-season term. Beginning Aug.…
Review | Canadian Opera Company’s Rigoletto Dazzles with Spectacular Singing
Rigoletto, Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece and one of opera’s most tragic stories, opened Canadian Opera Company’s winter season on Jan. 24 to a full house on…
