Jun
5

Mme Caeneus's Canteen

Mme Caeneus’s Canteen, James Rolfe
An ANIMA/Open Ears co-presentation, produced by ANIMA
WORLD PREMIERE at the Registry Theatre, Kitchener, 5 June 2026

Premiere production directed by Henry Oswald Peirson; musical direction by Juliet Palmer; stage management by Paula Bornacelli; costume design by Rachel Kaufman Behling; artist-care consultant Claire Yurkovich; and featuring: Martin Gomes as LUCY, asitha tennekoon අසිත තෙන්නකෝන් as EUGENE, Lesley Emma Bouza as REMI, Paul Genyk-Berezowsky as BEN, Ryan McDonald as PAT, Daniel Cabena as BIRD — plus Mme Caeneus’s house band: Phil Albert (electric bass), Richard Burrows (percussion), Juliet Palmer (bandleader/clarinet), Matti Pulkki (accordion), and Philipp Samutin (violin).

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St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach
Mar
24
to Mar 25

St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach

Jean-Sébastien Vallée, conductor
Jonathon Adams, baritone
Isaiah Bell, tenor
Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Nicholas Nicolaidis, evangelist
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano
Leslie Higgins, Ancilla 2
Lindsay McIntyre, Acilla 1, Uxor Pilati
Ryan McDonald, Testi 1
Nathan Gritter, Testi 2
Neil Aronoff, Pilate
Kieran Kane, Peter
Graham Robinson, Judas
Paul Winkelmans, Kaiphas, Pontifex
David Yung, Pontifex 1

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Elora Festival
Jul
7
to Jul 27

Elora Festival

Elora Festival

The Elora Singers

The Elora Singers, under the direction of  Mark Vuorinen, has established an international reputation as one of Canada’s finest professional choirs. Founded in 1980, it is the ensemble-in-residence of the Elora Festival for three weeks each summer, in addition to presenting a regular concert series, producing recordings, and touring across Canada and internationally.

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Glimmer : A personal and shared exploration of queerness
Jun
11

Glimmer : A personal and shared exploration of queerness

Glimmer is a new trans-disciplinary, concert-length work by Thierry Tidrow that explores the many layers and interpretations of queerness, both within society and through diverse personal experiences. Commissioned by NMC, and presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, this piece marks a significant shift as it brings together text, music, and staging organically created by an all-queer team of performers and musicians.

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BUS Opera
Apr
29

BUS Opera

BUS Opera

Composer & Librettist: Rebecca Gray

BUS Opera is a dark, surrealist comedy that follows an anxious and anguished millennial as their hopes, horrors and histrionics collide on an overnight bus trip. Through an innovative musical structure of dreams, reality and fantasies in between, BUS Opera explores gender identity, alienation, and the quest for stability in modern life.

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The Pigeon Keeper
Mar
7
to Mar 9

The Pigeon Keeper

The Pigeon Keeper

Composer David Hanlon
Librettist Stephanie Fleischmann

Co-commissioned by The Santa Fe Opera
Co-commissioned and Premiered at Opera Parallèle
Co-commissioned by Opera Omaha and Opera on the Avalon

The Pigeon Keeper, a world-premiere opera composed by David Hanlon with a libretto by Stephanie Fleischmann, explores a magical realist world where themes of otherness and belonging take centre stage.

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Visionaries: Vivaldi & Davinci
Feb
8

Visionaries: Vivaldi & Davinci

Immerse in the world of Leonardo da Vinci with Jocelyn Hagen’s groundbreaking multimedia concert, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. Through state-of-the-art video syncing technology, Da Vinci’s words and drawings are brought to life, harmonized with the live voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers. And, experience Vivaldi’s celestial Gloria in this concert that gorgeously reflects the profound complexity and beauty of life.

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Glimmer : A personal and shared exploration of queerness (Workshop)
Jan
27
to Jan 31

Glimmer : A personal and shared exploration of queerness (Workshop)

Glimmer is a new trans-disciplinary, concert-length work by Thierry Tidrow that explores the many layers and interpretations of queerness, both within society and through diverse personal experiences. Commissioned by NMC, and presented at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, this piece marks a significant shift as it brings together text, music, and staging organically created by an all-queer team of performers and musicians.

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Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#3)
Jun
15

Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#3)

Turn of the Screw By Benjamin Britten

  • Miles

  • Opera Five

  • June 12th, 14th, and 15th

  • 7:30 PM

Ryan joins the cast of Opera 5’s production of Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten.

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Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#2)
Jun
14

Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#2)

Turn of the Screw By Benjamin Britten

  • Miles

  • Opera Five

  • June 12th, 14th, and 15th

  • 7:30 PM

Ryan joins the cast of Opera 5’s production of Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten

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Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#1)
Jun
12

Turn of the Screw - Opera 5 (#1)

Turn of the Screw By Benjamin Britten

  • Miles

  • Opera Five

  • June 12th, 14th, and 15th

  • 7:30 PM

Ryan joins the cast of Opera 5’s production of Turn of the Screw by Benjamin Britten

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