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Canadian soprano Emma Fekete takes us to Paris France, where she is sining the role of Suzanne in Robinson Crusoé at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Emma Fekete takes us to Paris, France Opera Canada
Canadian soprano Emma Fekete takes us to Paris France, where she is sining the role of Suzanne in Robinson Crusoé at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. While in Paris, Emma shares her favourite market, the b...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Canadian-American tenor Isaiah Bell. He will be the tenor soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on December 4th and 5th.Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 15 Qs for Isaiah Bell Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian-American tenor Isaiah Bell. He will be the tenor soloist in Handel's Messiah with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra on December 4th and 5th. This week, Isaiah share...
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December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Opéra de Montréal’s Jenůfa is full of “Electric voices and complex theatrical performances.” Read the full review on our website.

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Opéra de Montréal | Jenůfa | Opera Canada
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November 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Manitoba Opera’s Tosca has “a crackerjack cast of exceptionally fine principals.” Read the full review on our website.

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Manitoba Opera | Tosca | Opera Canada
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November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Season 4, episode 3 of Opera Glasses is available now!
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Opera Glasses, s04e03 – Nikan Ingabire Kanate: Rising Soprano with Two Big Wins
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November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor David Pomeroy. He will be singing the role of Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca with Manitoba Opera on November 22nd, 26th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 18 Qs for David Pomeroy Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor David Pomeroy. He will be singing the role of Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca with Manitoba Opera on November 22nd, 26th and 28th. This week, David chats with u...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Toronto City Opera’s Pagliacci is “An immense and intensely personal voyage.” Read the full review on our website.

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Toronto City Opera | Pagliacci | Opera Canada
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November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Canadian soprano Julia Dawson takes us to China, where she is on a recital tour with pianist Justine Eckhaut. While on tour, Julia chats with us about her favourite venue, the welcoming audiences and her favourite meal so far. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Julia Dawson takes us to China Opera Canada
Canadian soprano Julia Dawson takes us to China, where she is on a recital tour with pianist Justine Eckhaut. While on tour, Julia chats with us about her favourite venue, the welcoming audiences and ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Voicebox: Opera in Concert opened its season last weekend with André Grétry’s Richard Coeur-de-Lion. Read the full review on our website.

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November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Inspired by a pandemic-era road trip, Take This Waltz is the idiosyncratic, multidisciplinary love child of renowned bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch and Ne.Sans Opera & Dance’s artistic director Idan Cohen. Read the full review on our website.

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Ne.Sans Opera & Dance | Take This Waltz | Opera Canada
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Chinese-Canadian conductor Jennifer Tung. She will be conducting Pagliacci at Toronto City Opera on November 19th, 22nd and 23rd. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Jennifer Tung Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Chinese-Canadian conductor Jennifer Tung. She will be conducting Pagliacci at Toronto City Opera on November 19th, 22nd and 23rd. This week, Jennifer chats with us about who ...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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✨Opera Canada Time Capsule✨

Revisiting Fall 1985:
“But if it is built, size will not be the most crucial factor in making it a real opera house.”
– William Littler

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November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The Glenn Gould School presented a double bill: The Telephone and Baby Kintyre for their fall chamber opera program. Read the full review on our website.

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Glenn Gould School | The Telephone and Baby Kintyre | Opera Canada Opera Canada
Glenn Gould School | The Telephone and Baby Kintyre | Opera Canada
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November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Opera York’s production of Così fan tutte is “lively yet straightforward.” Read the full review on our website.

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Opera York | Così fan tutte | Opera Canada
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor Colin Aisnworth. He will be singing the title role of Richard I in Grétry's Richard Cœur-de-Lion with Voicebox: Opera in Concert on November 15th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 20 Qs for Colin Ainsworth Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian tenor Colin Aisnworth. He will be singing the title role of Richard I in Grétry's Richard Cœur-de-Lion with Voicebox: Opera in Concert on November 15th. This week, C...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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French-Canadian baritone Olivier Bergeron takes us to Spain and France while he is on tour with Les Arts florissant performing a double-bill of Charpentier's Les Arts florissant and La Descente d'Orphée aux enfers. Read on to find out more.

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OPERA PLACES: Olivier Bergeron takes us to Spain and France Opera Canada
French-Canadian baritone Olivier Bergeron takes us to Spain and France while he is on tour with Les Arts florissant performing a double-bill of Charpentier's Les Arts florissant and La Descente d'Orph...
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November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Calgary Opera’s Madama Butterfly is a “remarkably sensitive production. Read the full review on our website.

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Calgary Opera | Madama Butterfly | Opera Canada
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Phillip Addis. He will be singing the role of Sharpless in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly with Calgary Opera from November 1st-7th. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Phillip Addis Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian baritone Phillip Addis. He will be singing the role of Sharpless in Puccini's Madama Butterfly with Calgary Opera from November 1st-7th. This week, Phillip chats wit...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The @canadianopera.bsky.social's annual Centre Stage Competition was on October 23rd. Relive the thrilling evening! Review on our website now.

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October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Opéra de Québec's production of La Cenerentola left a strong impression in the dizzying and formidable ensembles." Read the full review on our website.

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Opéra de Québec | La Cenerentola | Opera Canada
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October 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Toronto Operetta Theatre's The Mikado Revisited was a "testimony to how an updated version of a classic work can attract new viewers." Read the full review on our website.

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Toronto Operetta Theatre | The Mikado Revisited | Opera Canada
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October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Vancouver Opera's Rigoletto is a "hyper relevant moment." Read the full review on our website.

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Vancouver Opera | Rigoletto | Opera Canada
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October 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Opera Glasses season 4, episode 2 is available now!

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Opera Glasses, s04e02: Reframing Butterfly through History
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October 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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The Artist of the Week is Canadian director Glynis Leyshon. She will be directing her new production of Verdi’s Rigoletto at Vancouver Opera from October 25th to November 2nd. Read on to find out more.

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Artist of the Week 14 Qs for Glynis Leyshon Opera Canada
The Artist of the Week is Canadian director Glynis Leyshon. She will be directing her new production of Verdi's Rigoletto at Vancouver Opera from October 25th to November 2nd. This week, Glynis chats ...
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October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Pacific Opera Victoria's all-Canadian production of The Turn of the Screw is "a musical triumph." Read the full review on our website.

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October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM