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Revised Winter Session Dates for 2012

Due to four COC Operatours intervening during the winter months, please note the following revised dates which will make the courses run with greater continuity.

We thank you for your patience and understanding. Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Siva Vijenthira at 416-306-2380 or sivav@coc.ca.


  • Feb. 7: PUCCINI (1858 – 1924) Gianni Schicchi 
    A comparison of a traditional (La Scala) and a modern (Glyndebourne) staging of Puccini's only comic opera
  • Feb. 14: The music of Alexander von ZEMLINSKY (1871 – 1942) 
    including The Dwarf (Los Angeles Opera c. James Conlon) 
  • Feb. 21: ZEMLINSKY (1871 – 1942) A Florentine Tragedy 
    CD with libretto 
  • Feb. 28 & March 6: HANDEL (1685 - 1759) Semele 
    Opernhaus Zurich c. William Christie 
  • April 10, 17 & 24: OFFENBACH (1819 - 1880) The Tales of Hoffmann 
    A comparison of the productions from the Paris Opera (Robert Carsen) and the Arena Sferisterio di Macerata, Italy (Pier Luigi Pizzi) 
  • May 1: The Operettas of Offenbach: A survey 
  • May 8: 2012-2013 new season openers: TBA

c. = conductor d. = director 

Note: No classes will be held in January and on March 13, 20, 27 and April 3.


This series prepares interested opera-goers for live performances by the COC and Opera Atelier this coming season, as well as a new work to be featured on the COC Operatour to the Met in March 2012. A detailed synopsis of each opera is provided.

Lecturer: Dr. David Stanley-Porter
Dates: 10 classes, Tuesday afternoons
Time: 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre, 227 Front St. E., 2nd Floor Boardroom
Parking: Street parking on Front Street or in the parking lot on Berkeley Street
Cost: All 10 sessions – Adult: $225; Student/Senior: $180
         Individual Classes – Adult: $25; Student/Senior: $20

President’s Council Members and Friends of the COC receive enrolment priority. For information on these annual membership programs please call 416-847-4949.

Classes tend to sell out early and are limited to a maximum of 50 individuals. To guarantee your place, full payment must be received with registration. Exchanges and cancellations must be made a minimum of 24 hours in advance. All dates, times and course content are subject to change without notice.

Full session registration for President's Council members and Friends of the COC begins on: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 10 a.m.

Winter Session registration for non-members begins on:
Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at 10 a.m.

Winter Session refund deadline: Friday, Dec. 16, 2011

TO REGISTER:

Please contact COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231, by e-mail, or print and mail your registration form with payment to:

COC Opera Courses
Canadian Opera Company
227 Front St. E., Toronto, ON M5A 1E8

Under 30?

Purchase tickets for $22 to all of our operas!