Tag Archives: Canadian Opera Company

bravo, COC: a blue-ribbon, 21st-century opera organization

Earlier this week, the Canadian Opera Company (COC) announced their 2012-13 season. In case you missed the slate of productions on tap, here’s the slick YouTube video they released on the announcement: It’s a clean, fresh, energetic video–informative, too. I … Continue reading

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View the story “The COC Presents Tosca, Starring Adrianne Pieczonka” on Storify]

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COC’s audition for young artists now welcomes an audience

For the first time in the history of the Canadian Opera Company, the final auditions for singers seeking to join the Ensemble Studio training program will be made public as a vocal competition.  In addition to an offer of a … Continue reading

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Toronto-based COC presents Alden’s updated ‘Rigoletto’

Director Christopher Alden, who staged the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) highly acclaimed production of The Flying Dutchman, brings his singular vision to Rigoletto at the COC. Recast in Verdi’s own era (Rigoletto was composed in 1851), Alden’s staging unfolds within … Continue reading

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do you know Parlando? all about COC’s blog (and blogger!)

Editor’s note: Opera Bloggers’ Month continues with this retropost featuring Cecily Carver, who blogs for the Canadian Opera Company. The day I found Cecily Carver’s opera blog All Time Coloratura was a wonderful day. She hosts an extraordinary online resource, a … Continue reading

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