“Despite Dusapin’s global acclaim, his compositions are rarely performed in North America, making this event a Canadian debut for many of his pieces.” Interview with Brad Cherwin
“I also deeply value music as a source of light and healing; being able to move someone with music is magical.” Interview with Karoline Podolak
“It’s the Rocky Horror Picture Show of baroque music!” Interview with Ivars Taurins, Tafelmusik
“It’s a dream come true to be performing in this show.” Soprano Anna-Julia David
“My pursuit of opera . . . comes from a place of love for the art form, as well as the goal of inclusion.” Tenor Wesley Harrison, COC
“[T]he joy of art is so universal, disappearing into a painting, a book, a song, paradoxically makes us…well…more of the world..” Interview with Patricia Summersett
Interview with Soprano Deantha Edmunds, Canada’s first Inuk professional classical singer
“When we perform together, you can hear that undeniable connection between us. It feels like home.” Interview with the Obsidiana Duo, The Folk Within Us
“Every day, opera gives me the opportunity to better learn how to express my own humanity and hopefully speak to someone’s soul in the process.” Interview with COC Ensemble Studio member Alex Halliday
“The ethos of our show is to make people laugh… then make them think.” Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista debut “Love You Wrong Time”
