Edmonton Opera: Fiscally-responsible innovation
Now that opera companies across Canada have announced their 2025-26 seasons, a clear pattern emerges. Programming is mostly centred around Top 10 titles like Barber…
Browsing: Edmonton Opera
Indie Opera: The Current State of Canadian Startup Opera
When considering the current state of indie opera in Canada, an initial observation might be that the scene has shrunk in recent years, particularly in…
Edmonton Opera Announces 2025/26 Season
Some legacies are passed down, and others must be claimed. In the 2025/26 season, Edmonton Opera explores what it means to inherit, build, and redefine…
Canada’s Newest Company Directors: Challenges, the Future & Significant Changes, Part 2
In Part 2 of our series, we meet three more of Canada’s newest arts leaders to get their take on the current state of the…
Industry News: October 2024: Winners, New Opera Stars
Industry News for September 2024
Opera Across Canada: a season anchored by the classics
In many ways, the 2024-25 Canadian opera season represents post-pandemic reality. Government subsidies that helped companies survive the horrors of more than two years of…
Highlights | Canadians in Berlin; Edmonton Opera 24-25; Cuts at Paris Opera
Our weekly Highlights: Canadian singers at Deutsche Oper Berlin in 24-25; Edmonton Opera’s 24-25 casting; Funding cuts in Paris and Cardiff
Joel Ivany & Miriam Khalil: Just Getting Started
Against the Grain Theatre (AtG) is a pillar of the Canadian opera scene. The award-winning company has been pushing boundaries and challenging audiences to experience…
Edmonton Opera Announces Joel Ivany Its New Artistic Director
After a three-month international search, Edmonton Opera’s Board of Directors is thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Artistic Director, Joel Ivany. “Over the…
