Puccini's masterpiece, La Bohème, features some of the most beautiful music ever written. It's no wonder it's become one of the world's most popular operas! Join us for a trip through some of the opera's most memorable musical highlights.

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On January 28, 2019, during one of the worst winter storms in recent memory, a panel of leading women in the industry gathered to discuss the realities of being a working woman in opera. Moderated by musicologist Sue Elliott, the insightful discussion included soprano Miriam Khalil, soprano and composer Danika Lorèn, and mezzo-soprano Janet Stubbs.

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Every spring, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts lets loose and parties for a cause with one of the biggest fundraisers in Toronto: Operanation. Proceeds from the annual gala dinner and reception go directly to the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio training program that provides the brightest young artists from across the country with access to a comprehensive spectrum of vocal, language, dramatic, and other training. 2019 marks Operanation’s 15th year and organizers are promising a magical night, a nod to the company’s 2019/2020 season of fantastical fairy tales.

Michael Greaves and Odessa Paloma Parker are Operanation co-chairs who each have their own story to tell about how they discovered opera and why they’re so passionate about supporting the arts and education.

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