Burnaby Lyric Opera gives emerging professional and semi-professional opera singers - with a strong local connection - the opportunity to sing leading roles.


Vancouver, BC

Essential Opera began in 2010 with an idea for a single opera concert, and has continued to evolve through changing times and artistic climates. Our mission is to give both audiences and artists opportunities to experience opera at its most essential, with a dynamic and evolving definition of what is essential. In pursuit of this goal, we have explored works spanning a musical history of nearly 300 years. In past seasons, we have gone from presenting world premières of new works by Canadian composers, to rare outings of beautiful classical pieces, works in the Western Classical European ...


Sackville, NB

In 1994, Innovations en concert was founded by composer and guitarist Tim Brady to support diversity in the creation of new chamber music by presenting and promoting concerts, special events, and other activities. Twenty-six seasons later, this goal seems as relevant as ever. Under the direction of Isak Goldschneider, we continue to serve musicians and audiences alike by facilitating contact between artists, giving musicians an opportunity to create music which uses unusual groupings and settings, and stimulating the composition of new works. Recent performances included such operas and ...


Montréal, QC

Through unique and immersive experiences in unconventional venues, Manitoba Underground Opera follows opera’s historical tradition telling stories that matter today. We seek to advance the public's appreciation of the arts by providing high quality public performances of operatic works and free performances for audiences that may not be able to attend regular performances.


Winnipeg, MB

Opera Mariposa is a critically-acclaimed company working to make opera more accessible for all. As Canada's first entirely, openly disability-run opera company, we are dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for emerging and underrepresented artists, and have been recognized as "[one of] Canada's key indie players" (Opera Canada Magazine). Since 2012, our productions have been hailed as "well-honed" (Opera Canada), "delightful" (Review Vancouver) and "a stroke of genius" (The Voice), while our annual Benefit Awareness events have raised over $115,000 for a variety of charities and ...


Vancouver, BC

The Bells of Baddeck - the Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell Story is the historical music- drama about the couple who changed our world. It tells the tale of their life, family, inventions, and so much more! With Celtic charm, powerful singing, romance and humour, you will fall in love with the show and the Bell Family who left their hearts on Cape Breton Island.


Toronto, ON