Edmonton Opera

Edmonton Opera Edmonton’s resident professional opera company since 1963. We honour tradition, explore boundaries, and embrace the evolution of opera.

Join us for a season of art that resonates beyond the stage. Edmonton Opera brings the community together through meaningful artistic experiences that celebrate our shared humanity. Founded in 1963, Edmonton Opera is dedicated to producing great performances that showcase the powerful emotions of opera to our community. Each season, we challenge ourselves to present familiar favourites in imaginat

ive new productions and feature repertoire that audiences rarely get to experience live. Beyond the stage, Edmonton Opera is committed to making opera accessible, exciting, and meaningful for our diverse community. We offer free events and performances throughout the year, and often collaborate with other non-profits and arts organizations to reach new audiences. We also share the magic of opera with young people through our Education Program, Student Dress Rehearsals, and Under 40 ticket initiatives. By practising consistent and focused community engagement, Edmonton Opera aims to establish the performing arts as an essential part of everyday life in Edmonton.

Congratulations to Gordon Gerrard on his appointment as the next Artistic Director of Manitoba Opera.A proud Manitoban, ...
06/19/2026

Congratulations to Gordon Gerrard on his appointment as the next Artistic Director of Manitoba Opera.

A proud Manitoban, Gordon described the appointment as a “full-circle moment,” returning to the company where he first discovered opera as a young audience member.

We’re delighted to celebrate this exciting news and look forward to welcoming Gordon to Edmonton this November as conductor of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville.

💈✂️ edmontonopera.com/barber-of-seville

Join us in congratulating Gordon on this exciting new chapter.

Photo: Chris Graham

Four Sterling Award nominations.For many artists, working on Wagner’s Ring Cycle is the opportunity of a lifetime. For E...
06/18/2026

Four Sterling Award nominations.

For many artists, working on Wagner’s Ring Cycle is the opportunity of a lifetime. For Edmonton Opera, it has become one of the most ambitious artistic journeys in our history.

Die Walküre brought together an extraordinary group of performers, musicians, designers, technicians, craftspeople, stage managers, administrators, volunteers, and supporters.

From the first concept sketches and workshop builds to the final curtain call, every person left their mark on this production.

To see that work recognized with four nominations from The Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards is a tremendous honour.

Congratulations to Andy Moro, Hannah Crawford, and the entire Die Walküre company.

Thank you for helping us bring this story to life. This moment belongs to all of you. ❤️

Photos: Nanc Price Photography, Edmonton Opera | Megan Kumpula, Sydney Reid

The first word you see describes your Opera Al Fresco experience. 🌿👀What did you spot first?Drop it in the comments and ...
06/16/2026

The first word you see describes your Opera Al Fresco experience. 🌿👀

What did you spot first?

Drop it in the comments and tag the friend you’re bringing to the garden this summer.

Opera Al Fresco returns August 26 at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden for an evening of music under the open sky.

06/12/2026

My camera roll is full.

Maybe that’s what happens when a season is filled with artists, audiences, volunteers, musicians, staff, donors, first-time opera-goers, standing ovations, opening nights, rehearsals, backstage moments, and the kind of memories that are hard to explain once they’re over.

So no, we’re not deleting these.

What’s one moment from this season you’ll remember?

For the past few seasons, Madison Berger and Grayson Mackenzie have been familiar faces in the Edmonton Opera chorus.The...
06/10/2026

For the past few seasons, Madison Berger and Grayson Mackenzie have been familiar faces in the Edmonton Opera chorus.

They’ve helped bring productions to life, filled concert halls with sound, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow artists, and become part of the community that makes opera happen.

Today, both crossed the stage at the University of Alberta, graduating from the Bachelor of Music program.

Grayson will continue his studies by pursuing a Master of Music, while Madison joins Edmonton Opera this summer as our Box Office Assistant through the Canada Summer Jobs program.

Before summer gives way to new opportunities, you’ll have one more chance to see them perform together.

Join us for Opera Al Fresco on August 26 at the , where Madison and Grayson will perform alongside fellow Edmonton Opera chorus members and featured soloists in an evening of music under the open sky, led by Chorus Director Shannon Hiebert, who has guided and mentored them throughout their studies at the .

Congratulations, Madison and Grayson. Thank you for sharing your talent, dedication, and artistry with our community. We can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next.

Help us celebrate their achievement and wish them well in the comments below. 🎓

Photos: .hernandez

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Three seasons. Countless rehearsals. Thousands of pages of music. Hundreds of artists, musicians, choristers, and audien...
06/08/2026

Three seasons. Countless rehearsals. Thousands of pages of music. Hundreds of artists, musicians, choristers, and audience members brought together through a shared love of storytelling.

As Simon Rivard’s time as Music Director comes to a close, we’ve been reflecting on the moments that happened between the performances: the first downbeat, the quiet concentration before a rehearsal begins, the trust built between musicians, and the worlds created together through music.

These photos capture only a small part of that journey.

Thank you, Simon, for your artistry, leadership, generosity, and the care you’ve brought to every production, rehearsal room, and collaboration along the way.

Your impact will continue to be felt in the music, the artists you’ve mentored, and the community you’ve helped shape.

We wish you all the best in the next chapter.

Photos: Nanc Price Photography | Edmonton Opera

Some moments from the photo booth. Some memories from Siegfried.Thank you to everyone who joined us for this journey. Wh...
06/05/2026

Some moments from the photo booth. Some memories from Siegfried.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this journey. Whether it was your first opera or your latest visit, you helped make each performance feel alive.

If you stopped by the photo booth, see if you can spot yourself in the album.

Tag your friends, share your favourite photos, and if you snapped any pictures during your visit, we'd love to see them in the comments.

Thank you for being part of the story.

Dragons. Gods. A sleeping Valkyrie. A hero searching for freedom.The final curtain has fallen, but these moments remain....
06/03/2026

Dragons. Gods. A sleeping Valkyrie. A hero searching for freedom.

The final curtain has fallen, but these moments remain.

Explore production photos by Nanc Price Photography from Edmonton Opera's 2026 production of Siegfried, capturing a world of myth, destiny, and transformation brought to life in the Maclab Theatre at Citadel Theatre.

View the full album.

06/02/2026

Some experiences stay with you long after the final applause.

Not because of the sets or the costumes. Not because of what happened on stage.

Because for a few hours, hundreds of people gathered in one room and felt something together.

Connection. Emotion. Community. The human voice.

Thank you for sharing this experience with us.

Artists: Elizabeth Polese, Samuel Levine, John Tessier, Jaclyn Grossman, Dion Mazerolle
Video: Zebra Society
Photo: Nanc Price Photography

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