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Canadian Opera Company @CanadianOpera

The COC is the largest producer of opera in Canada.

Joined October 2008
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It’s time for us to take our final bow on X 👋 We’re stepping away from this platform — but you can still find us (@canadianopera) on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Come follow us for behind-the-scenes content, artist spotlights, and everything opera. 💙
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Curious about BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE and ERWARTUNG? Uncover the fascinating history and hidden layers of these gripping one-act works in our latest COC News piece—then get ready to experience them live in 2026! Read it here: coc.ca/ThingsToKnowBluebeard
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How it started vs. how it’s going: From SALOME to WOZZECK! Michael Kupfer-Radecky (Wozzeck), Ambur Braid (Marie), and Michael Schade (Captain) are back! This powerhouse trio reunites for another unforgettable performance this spring. Tickets: coc.ca/wozzeck
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Conductor Johannes Debus walks us through the music of WOZZECK! Full video available now on our website. Come and experience this unique music live! coc.ca/wozzeck #Wozzeck
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Watch as our costume team pulls off a breathtaking quick change in EUGENE ONEGIN! Experience it live! coc.ca/eugene-onegin #EugeneOnegin #Costumes #QuickChange
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Rehearsals are officially underway for Berg’s WOZZECK! Step inside the rehearsal room as our incredible cast and creative team dive into this gripping masterpiece—a raw, intense, and breathtaking production that will leave you on the edge of your seat. 🎟️coc.ca/wozzeck
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Meet the EUGENE ONEGIN directorial team! 🍂 Robert Carsen - Original Director 🍂 Peter McClintock - Revival Director 🎟️ Tickets: coc.ca/eugene-onegin
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We’re thrilled to welcome @OperaFive as our newest Company-in-Residence! Over the next two years, this Toronto-based independent opera company will collaborate with us on an original operatic work, set to premiere at the COC. Join us in celebrating this exciting chapter! 👏
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Renowned director Luc De Wit joins us this spring to co-direct WOZZECK! Actor and director Luc De Wit has collaborated with William Kentridge since 2005, bringing visionary productions to stages worldwide. 🎟️ Get your tickets: coc.ca/wozzeck
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Enjoy an exquisite concert on a Thursday afternoon with former COC Ensemble Studio members soprano Midori Marsh and mezzo-soprano Alex Hetherington! 🎶 SISTER, SISTER 📅 Thursday, April 3 | 1:30 PM 📍 Walter Hall, 80 Queen’s Park wmct.on.ca/
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Happy Birthday, Béla Bartók! A groundbreaking composer, Bartók shaped 20th-century music with his deep connection to folk traditions. His only opera, BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE remains a haunting and thrilling masterpiece. BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE graces our stage April 2026!
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Italian conductor Speranza Scappucci takes the podium for this spring’s production of EUGENE ONEGIN! Hailed as one of the most compelling conductors of her generation, Scappucci brings a style “brimming with energy” (The Globe and Mail). 🎟️ Tickets: coc.ca/eugene-onegin
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This Week in the Free Concert Series: March 25 Experience an exclusive preview of DAVID AND JONATHAN. March 26 Celebrate the brilliance of women composers from the interwar period. March 27 The COC Ensemble Studio artists present Duetti d’Amore. 🎶 coc.ca/free-concert-series
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Come with us to uncrate the props of WOZZECK! See these props on stage this spring! Tickets: coc.ca/wozzeck #props #wozzeck #unboxing
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BIG NEWS! The National Creation Fund has just made its milestone 100th investment, and we’re beyond thrilled that it’s in support of the COC’s EMPIRE OF WILD!
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Classical Crescendo@SviluppiS71024
22 Mar 2025
Exciting news for opera lovers! "Empire of Wild," an opera co-commissioned by @CanadianOpera and @CanadasNAC, receives crucial support from The National Creation Fund. Stay tuned for this groundbreaking work by Cherie Dimaline and Ian Cusson. #Opera #CanadianArts #EmpireOfWild 🎶
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How well do you know ORFEO ED EURIDICE? Dive into the latest COC News piece to get the inside scoop on this opera's legacy before experiencing it live next season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts! Read more: coc.ca/news/5-things-to-know…
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Wishing a very happy birthday to Johannes Debus! Since 2009, Johannes has been an integral part of the COC family as Music Director, bringing knowledge, passion, and skill to the podium season after season. Please join us in celebrating him today! 📸: George Pimentel
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We’re thrilled to welcome German-Canadian tenor Michael Schade back to our stage as the Captain in WOZZECK! A two-time JUNO Award winner and one of the world’s leading tenors, Schade has graced iconic stages worldwide. 🎟️ coc.ca/wozzeck
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Speranza Scappucci@speranzascapp
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Next @CanadianOpera #EugeneOnegin
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