THE SCOOP COC Names Four Young Artists To The 2020/2021 Ensemble Studio


The COC Ensemble Studio Meet the Newbies

Toronto - The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes two new artists for the 2021/2022 season: soprano Charlotte Siegel and pianist Vladimir Soloviev. The two officially join the Ensemble Studio on August 30, 2021, becoming part of an innovative development program that has launched the careers of nearly 230 Canadian opera professionals.


SCRUTINY COC's Ensemble Studio Preview Thrills With Surprise Guest

Toronto - The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes two new artists for the 2021/2022 season: soprano Charlotte Siegel and pianist Vladimir Soloviev. The two officially join the Ensemble Studio on August 30, 2021, becoming part of an innovative development program that has launched the careers of nearly 230 Canadian opera professionals. [READ MORE]


The COC Ensemble Studio on tour YouTube

The annual Ensemble Studio audition process, open only to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, takes COC artistic staff across Canada and into the U.S. for preliminary auditions in Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and New York, followed by a final callback audition at the COC's Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Opera Centre in Toronto.


The COC Ensemble Studio previews The Barber of Seville YouTube

The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four rising artists starting in the company's 2023/2024 season: soprano Karoline Podolak, tenor Wesley Harrison, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and pianist Mattia.


Newbies to the COC Ensemble Studio!

Back in April, we spoke to the young artists of our COC Ensemble Studio training program, who have been keeping busy with a "new normal" of at-home virtual t.


OffCentre Stage the COC Ensemble Studio Competition

The COC Ensemble Studio has announced two new artists for the 2021-22 season. Soprano Charlotte Siegel and pianist Vladimir Soloviev will join the Ensemble Studio on August 30, 2021 and will become part of an innovative development program that has helped launched the careers of nearly 230 Canadian opera professionals.


In review Opéra de Montréal's Atelier Lyrique joins the COC Ensemble

Toronto, June 16, 2022 - The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four new artists for the company's 2022/2023 season: soprano Ariane Cossette, mezzo-sopranos Queen Hezumuryango and Alex Hetherington, and pianist Brian Cho. The four officially join the highly specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals this August, alongside returning sopranos Charlotte Siegel and Midori Marsh.


Go BehindtheScenes of the Opera with the COC Ensemble Studio at Union

The COC Ensemble Studio has welcomed four rising artists starting in the company's 2023-24 season. The rising artists chosen were soprano Karoline Podolak, tenor Wesley Harrison, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and pianist Mattia Senesi.The four will officially join the highly specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals this August, alongside returning sopranos Ariane.


At Home With... the COC Ensemble Studio YouTube

The COC Academy encompasses the company's talent development programs for emerging artists, including the prestigious Ensemble Studio training program for Canada's rising opera stars. Learn More COC Orchestra Led by Music Director Johannes Debus The COC Orchestra is the oldest opera orchestra in Canada and has received worldwide acclaim. Learn more


COC Ensemble Studio includes 2 recent WMCT winners Womens Musical

The Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, Canada's premier training program for young opera professionals, welcomes four new artists for the 2019/2020 season: tenor Matthew Cairns,.


COC Ensemble Studio Flute Ready For PrimeTime my/maSCENA

The COC Ensemble Studio is a specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals. Involvement brings a host of benefits. Experience performing on the COC's mainstage; The opportunity to work directly with COC General Director Perryn Leech, COC Music Director Johannes Debus, and Director of Artistic Planning Roberto Mauro;


The Young Artists of the COC Ensemble Studio Chris Hutcheson

The COC Ensemble Studio is an innovative artist development program for emerging Canadian opera professionals. The company's uniquely collaborative approach blends advanced study and practical experience through a multi-year program that's individually tailored for each member.


Review Meet the Young Artists, COC Ensemble Studio, Four Season’s

The Canadian Opera Company has announced four artists will be joining its Ensemble Studio for the 2022/23 season: soprano Ariane Cossette, mezzo-sopranos Queen Hezumuryango & Alex Hetherington, and pianist Brian Cho. The group joins the COC's digital program for Canadian Professionals this August.


SCRUTINY COC Ensemble Studio SneakPeek Wins Us Over

CENTRE STAGE: ENSEMBLE STUDIO COMPETITION Experience the thrilling power of the human voice and the potential genesis of stardom, as a new generation of brilliant singers compete in the final round of auditions for the Ensemble Studio, Canada's leading career development program for emerging opera artists.


Meet the Young Artists COC Ensemble Studio

Toronto - The COC Ensemble Studio welcomes four rising artists starting in the company's 2023/2024 season: soprano Karoline Podolak, tenor Wesley Harrison, baritone Korin Thomas-Smith, and pianist Mattia Senesi.


THE SCOOP COC Names Four Young Artists To The 2020/2021 Ensemble Studio

For opera fans in Toronto, one of the delights of the fall season is the annual Centre Stage Ensemble Studio Competition, presented by the Canadian Opera Company.