Disruptor-in-Residence at the Canadian Opera Company

In January 2021, the Canadian Opera Company announced a new addition to its COC Academy of early career development programs: the Disruptor-in-Residence program.

Toronto-based Amplified Opera was selected as the first participant in this unique, two-year residency, which offers resources and support during the critical transition period from start-up to established organization. The emerging opera company will also have the chance to learn from COC staff about digital content creation in the current cultural climate. The artistic collaboration aims to support increased equity, diversity, and inclusivity within the arts through workshops and training for fellow artists and activities that foster greater community engagement.

“The idea for this program evolved organically from the COC’s Company-in-Residence,” says COC Deputy General Director Christie Darville. “We are proud to support emerging opera creators through our COC Academy. As a national performing arts organization, it is our responsibility to boost the voices of those that regularly challenge artistic norms, practices — and us. In naming Amplified Opera our Disruptor-in-Residence, we are committed to supporting the work to make opera more relevant and resonant than ever.”

Mar 5, 2020

CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY
Gender and Opera Panel Discussion
Hosted by Aria Umezawa

Featuring Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, Marion Newman, Asitha Tennekoon, Avery Jean Brennan, Jonathan Christopher and Jonah Spungin.

Expanding on the COC’s popular Women in Opera event, artists and thinkers from within opera and the broader arts sector come together to discuss the confluence of gender, music and drama in COC in Conversation: Gender & Opera.