Kicking off our spring run, a brand-new production of Verdi’s Macbeth delivers an epic opera-going experience to the COC stage! An unforgettable clash for power unfolds in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, adapted for the operatic stage through one of Giuseppe Verdi’s most thrilling scores.

Read on to learn the 10 things you should know before seeing Macbeth!

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 four officially join the highly specialized development program for Canadian opera professionals this August, alongside returning sopranos Ariane Cossette and Charlotte Siegel, mezzo-sopranos Alex Hetherington and Queen Hezumuryango, and pianist Brian Cho.

Experience the vast talent and passion of Toronto's music community at any of our nine Free Concert Series performances this month!

Among these unique programs, join us for an afternoon with our COC Teaching Artists, as well as some opera previews from the talented teams behind both Against The Grain Theatre and Opera Atelier! Read on for our highlights.