Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen opens our winter season, led by COC Music Director Johannes Debus on the conductor's podium. Ahead of the show's opening, hear directly from Johannes as he explores his own journey into the fantastical woods of this rare operatic gem.

Canadian coloratura soprano, Juno Award-winner and COC favourite Jane Archibald regularly performs at the world’s great opera houses and concert halls, with recent roles ranging from Zerbinetta to Alcina, and Donna Anna to Salome. This winter, she returns to the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts to star as Sharp Ears in Leoš Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen. 

We asked her about her favourite Toronto haunts, the challenges and rewards of preparing for Vixen, and how she reconnects with the natural world—as well as what she hopes audiences will take away with them after seeing this very special production.

Internationally renowned artist and stage designer Es Devlin is one of the most inventive multi-platform creators working today, with three Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, and the London Design Medal among her many accolades. This winter, you can experience her stunning work in our production of Don Giovanni—an unmissable chance to witness this “mind-bending” (The New York Times),“ kaleidoscopic” (The Independent) take on Mozart’s perfect opera.