2026
Jan 18 – 30
Hillary Tufford is Mrs. Demers in City Workers in Love ( Cavanagh/Wiesensel) at the Paul Davenport Theatre, London ON
Feb 1
Soprano Melody Courage is a guest performer with Victoria Symphony in Peer Gynt, the story of a Norwegian peasant who travels the world in search of his true self, with actors and Victoria Choral Society, led by Christian Kluxen
Feb 7
Giles Tomkins is Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and COSA Opera; James Kahane, conducting
Feb 7, 12, 15
Clarence Frazer stars as Guglielmo in Mozart’s dark comedy Cosi fan tutte, with Vancouver Opera; Leslie Dala conductor; Rob Herriot director
Feb 18, 20, 21, 24
Asitha Tennekoon is henchman Spoletto in Pacific Opera Victoria’s Tosca "where art and truth collide amidst tyranny”; Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor; Brenna Corner, director
Mar 6 & 7
Janna Sailor conducts Kamloops Symphony for“Soul Diva – A Change is Gonna Come”, with singer Sonia Reid www.kamloopssymphony.com
Mar 28
Caitlin Wood, Marion Newman, and Asitha Tennekoon are guest soloists in Bach’s St. John Passion with Regina Symphony and Ignite Chamber Choir; Gordon Gerrard, conductor
Mar 29
Soprano Maeve Palmer is a guest soloist with Off Centre Music Salon in “We’ve got Rhythm - a magical, life-affirming concert ”, with music of Ravel, Mussorgsky, Debussy and more – hosted by Tom Allen; Boris Zarankin and Inna Perkis, Artistic Directors/Pianists
Apr 11
Janna Sailor conducts Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra with singer Sonia Reid for "A Change is Gonna Come: A Night of Soul”, featuring music of Whitney, Celine, Aretha, and more
Apr 23 – 26
Giles Tomkins is Gandalf in Dean Burry’s children’s opera The Hobbit, with Cantabile Singers; Geoff Sirett, conductor
Apr 18
Asitha Tennekoon joins Toronto’s Pax Christi Chorale in Britten’s St. Nicolas Cantata; Elaine Choi, conductor
Apr 18, 19, 24
Dion Mazerolle debuts with Calgary Opera as Bartolo in Rossini’s beloved The Barber of Seville; Elizabeth Stepkowski, director; Daniela Musca, conductor
Apr 18, 22, 24
Caitlin Wood stars as Susanna and Jean-Philippe Lazure is Don Curzio/Basilio in Manitoba Opera’s production of Mozart’s comic gem, Marriage of Figaro; Gordon Gerrard, conductor
Apr 25 – May 16
Francois Raçine is the Revival Director for Canadian Opera Company’s pair of One Act psychological thrillers, Bluebeard’s Castle/Erwartung ( Bartōk/Schoenberg); Johannes Debus, conductor
May 2
Maeve Palmer, Maria Soulis, Ernesto Ramirez and Giles Tomkins are guest soloists with ChoralWorks Collingwood, performing Lord Nelson Mass (Haydn) and more; Brian Rae, conductor
May 9
Against the Grain presents “Stories Don't Die: The Artists of Indians on Vacation,” a one-performance-only concert event showcasing a celebrated cast of Canadian artists, including mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, bass baritone Giles Tomkins, and tenor Asitha Tennekoon. Music features a newly composed sung land acknowledgement by Ian Cusson with libretto by Yvette Nolan, as well as staged selections from Indians on Vacation interwoven with reflections from the artists. Plus, don’t miss an open discussion after the concert.
May 23
Maria Soulis and Giles Tomkins join the fun in the grand finale of Stratford Concert Choir’s season, focused on lighthearted, joyful, and hilarious scenes from operettas, the program will feature classic works by Gilbert and Sullivan, Johann Strauss Jr., Jacques Offenbach, Victor Herbert, and Jules Massenet; Alexander Cann, conductor www.stratfordconcertchoir.org
May 23
Asitha Tennekoon is a featured guest soloist with the Toronto Bach Festival in "Kaffeehaus", a fun and festive concert including the secular cantata Hercules at the Crossroads (BWV 213), hosted by R.H.Thomson and directed by John Abberger
May 24
Asitha Tennekoon performs in the Toronto Bach Festival’s season finale,"Voices Lifted: Bach’s Celebrated Cantatas", including Wachet Auf/Sleepers Wake
May 25-31
Dion Mazerolle returns in his acclaimed role of Alberich with Edmonton Opera in Wagner’s Siegfried, directed by Rodula Gaitonou; Simon Rivard, conductor
Jun 5
Dion Mazerolle is a guest soloist in Bach’s Magnificat, with Montreal’s Ensemble Caprice; Matthias Maute, conductor
Jun 5
Asitha Tennekoon and Daniel Cabena sing in the world premiere of Madame Caeneus’s Canteen, co-presented by ANIMA and the Open Ears Festival at the Registry Theatre, Kitchener ON
Jun 7
Maeve Palmer and Giles Tomkins join a stellar cast of performers to celebrate Off Centre Music Salon’s 30th Anniversary in a Gala Fundraiser concert featuring the music of Erik Satie and more
Jun 11
Dion Mazerolle sings Dr. Bartolo in a concert performance of Rossini’s Barber of Seville with Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivières; Alain Trudel, conductor
Jun 16 – 21
Jorell Williams stars as Dr. Josiah Blackwell in the Canadian premiere of 10 Days in a Madhouse (Orth/Moskovitch) with Tapestry Opera; Sandra Horst, conductor
July 24
Mezzo-soprano Maria Soulis takes the stage with the Lai-Clarke String Quartet in “From Greece to Granada”, songs from the Mediterranean to the heart of Europe; outdoor performances at Stratford Summer Music
Jul 30
Baritone Dion Mazerolle returns to his native New Brunswick to perform in Lamèque Baroque Festival’s 50th Anniversary Season, singing Polyphemus in a concert performance of Handel’s Acis and Galatea; Hank Knox leads Arion Baroque Orchestra from the harpsichord