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The voice of opera in Canada
La voix de l’opéra au Canada

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We are the national association for opera in Canada

AOC is a membership-based association for opera companies, opera artists, businesses, teaching institutions, and individuals. We work with members across the sector to mitigate challenges, celebrate successes, and help opera thrive in a changing environment. We are a communications hub, a connector and convenor, a champion and catalyst for change, and a relentless advocate. 

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News

From events to features, Stay up to date on all news and releases of opera in Canada and abroad.

Launching our Pitch New Works Program

AOC has launched a program to support new works, with a focus on Equity-seeking artists. This program, in its pilot year, helps new creators in the fields of opera and music theatre to produce their works, get them on stage,…

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Congratulations to 5 Featured Projects

An independent jury met last month to choose 5 projects they particularly wanted to see supported with $2500 towards market development activities, and a feature spot in our upcoming Pitch New Works Event. Finalists of New Works Pitch program: 1….

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Programs

Featuring programs and awards both onstage and off. These initiatives highlight and recognize both artist and administrator.

For Artists

AOC runs a suite of programs centring artists at all stages of career development.

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For Organizations

AOC serves Opera Companies of all scales and sizes, Agents and Managers and other Businesses, Universities and other educational programs across Canada, with a wide range of programs.

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Resources and Advocacy

We provide a united voice to governments and policy makers at all levels. Through ongoing relationship building, networking and appropriate non-partisan interventions, we ensure that the interests of our members and the broader Canadian opera sector are understood and considered. Through various initiatives, we raise the profile of the Canadian opera sector with its various stakeholders, including funders, opera audiences and the general public.

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