Pushpa1/company name changedSubsequent Music Directors included Donald Kendrick, Derek Holman, and John Tuttle. In 2000, with the hiring of the CCOC's first Executive Artistic Director, Ann Cooper Gay, the operatic focus of the organization was enhanced with the inclusion of an even balance of drama training and music literacy alongside choral singing.
We're Canada’s underground opera. We expand what opera can mean, and we believe that opera can be many things to many people. We nurture new creations, new creators, and the next generation of artists. We make new opera in Toronto. Tapestry was founded in 1979, and we’re the only Canadian company solely dedicated to creating and performing original Canadian opera. We have a mandate to create powerful opera that reflects and changes the world around us, bringing together art forms, creators, and communities to create boundary-pushing work.
The Civic Light Opera Company is Toronto's premiere non-profit repertory available in Toronto. We pride ourselves in our renown for presenting a varied season that offers a fine balance of favourite classics and forgotten treasures. This unique and much-heralded non-profit theatre company was founded by artistic director, JOE CASCONE, in 1979. It quickly expanded into a legitimate and competitive community theatre, offering the highest quality entertainment at the most affordable prices.