The Dan School of Drama and Music in Queen's University was founded in 2016, following the merger of the former Department of Drama (founded 1947) and School of Music (founded 1969). In principle, the Dan School embraces all the many disciplines that collaborate to realize the professional performing arts.Whereas many schools of performing arts focus solely on the performer, or on technical production, or on administration, or scholarship, at the Dan School we look at all these disciplines in connection with one another. Students may specialize within a range of undergraduate, graduate and ...


Kingston, ON

The Glenn Gould School is The Royal Conservatory of Music's internationally recognized centre for professional training in music performance at the post-secondary and post-graduate levels.


Toronto, ON

The UBC Opera Ensemble was founded in 1995, with the appointment of Canadian lyric coloratura Nancy Hermiston as Chair of the Voice and Opera Divisions. Beginning with a core of seven performers, Ms. Hermiston has built the program to a 90-member company, now performing three main productions at UBC every season, several Opera Tea Concerts, and engagements with local community partners, including Vancouver Opera, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bard on the Beach, and Vancouver Bach Choir. 


Vancouver, BC

Classical voice The classical voice program provides each singer with the tools needed for a lifetime of expressive singing. Technical study is balanced with intense work on language and interpretation; solo performance is balanced with ensemble performance; academic courses are balanced with performance-based courses. Working in a collaborative environment led by our outstanding vocal faculty, students are encouraged to become the well-rounded singers and teachers needed in today's changing world.Advanced Opera StudiesOpera is a vibrant and integral component of the Voice Department at the ...


Winnipeg, MB

Western's Opera program has enjoyed a colourful and successful history. It has been major part of the growth of the vocal program at the Don Wright Faculty of Music. It was the first university program in North America to make use of surtitles generated by computer program:  Surtitles™ (Canadian Opera Company trademark, used by permission) to project translations for productions in a foreign language.


London, ON

UofT Opera is one of the leading operatic training programs in Canada, offering both a Masters degree and a Diploma in Opera. With an average of 20 students, UofT Opera is modelled on Young Artist programs at professional opera companies and the limited enrolment ensures that every student benefits from the exceptional training offered by our renowned faculty and guest instructors. Each year, UofT Opera presents three main-stage productions in the MacMillan Theatre (a fully equipped opera house), all of which are staged, with orchestra, sets and costumes. One of these productions is a world ...


Toronto, ON

If you've completed an undergraduate degree or diploma in music and want to continue improving as a performer, Laurier's diploma in Opera is a perfect fit for you. This one-year (two term) program offers focused instruction in voice and opera to help you hone your existing skills and develop new ones.You'll get to work with the renowned faculty and instructors in our Faculty of Music who will help take your performance and knowledge of the craft to the next level. In addition to improving your singing, you'll have the opportunity to work with prominent stage directors and receive instruction ...


Waterloo, ON