{"id":58988,"date":"2019-02-28T14:07:12","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T19:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=58988"},"modified":"2019-02-28T14:07:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T19:07:12","slug":"the-scoop-the-coc-announces-new-opera-for-toronto-community-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2019\/02\/28\/the-scoop-the-coc-announces-new-opera-for-toronto-community-events\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | The COC Announces New \u2018Opera For Toronto\u2019 Community Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The COC Orchestra performs excerpts from Mozart’s Cos\u00ec fan tutte at the Imperial Oil Opera Theatre in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre (Photo courtesy of the COC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Canadian Opera Company<\/strong> have today announced two new Opera For Toronto<\/strong> events this spring. First launched on February 19, 2019, with Cos\u00ec fan tutte<\/em>: A Mozart Sample, the program aims to provide\u00a0free access to opera for people and groups that are new to COC events and programming. The initiative also represents a new focus on the use of the COC\u2019s Imperial Oil Opera Theatre at the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre at 227 Front Street E.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpera for Toronto creates a cultural access point,\u201d says COC General Director Alexander Neef in a statement. \u201cFor our neighbours, the programming is a chance to sample opera in a casual, intimate setting while also having a chance to explore our home base and meet the passionate people on our team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The exclusive invite-only performances are available to those selected in civic partnerships, community-based groups, and educational organizations.\u00a0These include Share the Opera, a program that provides ticket access to youth and family members who might not be able to attend a COC performance, and Opera Access for New Canadians in partnership with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. The COC’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and COC\u2019s Indigenous Circle of artists will also contribute to identifying prospective invitees.<\/p>\n

On the heels of last weeks inaugural Opera For Toronto performance \u2014 which featured appearances by well-known musicians, including conductor Bernard Labadie, sopranos Tracy Dahl, Lauren Margison, mezzo-soprano Emily D\u2019Angelo, tenor Ben Bliss, baritone Russell Braun, and baritone Johannes Kammler \u2014 the COC will present two more events this spring.<\/p>\n

These include a fully staged Puccini\u2019s La Boh\u00e8me<\/em> at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (FSC) on May 8. The production features the COC Ensemble Studio cast in principal roles.<\/p>\n

La Boh\u00e8me <\/em>will then\u00a0move to Imperial Oil Opera Theatre for a non-staged performance on May 17, 2019, also invite only.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, as a company, Opera for Toronto represents an incredible opportunity to share our love of music in a format specifically created with new audiences in mind,”\u00a0Neef said. “Opera for Toronto is also an open dialogue about breaking down barriers in opera; we\u2019re looking forward to hearing and learning from our communities so that we can continue to create programs that connect with our city.\u201d<\/p>\n

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