UPCOMING EVENTS

MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION: THE NIGHTINGALE OF A THOUSAND SONGS
June 9 – 11, 2023
Meridian Arts Centre | 5040 Yonge St, North York, ON
The CCOC is proud to annouce our newest and 14th opera commission, The Nightingale of a Thousand Songs, by Juno award-winning composer Serouj Kradjian and Dora award-winning librettist Marjorie Chan.
The world premiere of The Nightingale of a Thousand Songs will be performed by and for young people and audiences of all ages at the Lyric Theatre at the Meridian Arts Centre.
PAST EVENTS
2022/2023 SEASON

PRINCIPAL CHORUS CAMP
August 29 – September 2, 2022
Camp Simpresca
Penetanguishene, ON

YOUTH AND INTERMEDIATE CHORUS RETREAT
October 15 – 16, 2022
Canadian Opera Company Theatre
Toronto, ON

CARMEN WITH THE COC
October 14 – November 4, 2022
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON

THE Family Club's Fall Festival
November 5, 2022
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON

YOUTH CHORUS PERFORMS WITH THE TORONTO-KOREAN CANADIAN CHOIR
October 29, 2022
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Toronto, ON

SONG FOR A WINTER'S NIGHT: FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
November 26, 2022
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON

tO ALL A GOOD NIGHT with the Art of Time Ensemble
December 9 – 10, 2022
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON

Gifts of Light at Holy Blossom Temple
December 11, 2022
Holy Blossom Temple
Toronto, ON

YOUTH CHORUS CABARET
March 3 & 5, 2023
Heliconian Club
Toronto, ON

AN OPERA YARN
April 1, 2023
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON

PC Camp
August 29, 2022 – September 2, 2022
Camp Simpresca, Penetanguishene, ON
The CCOC kicked off the 22/23 season by travelling to Camp Simpresca in Penetanguishene, Ontario with our Principal Chorus (PC) for five days full of adventure, team building, learning their music and drama, auditions for the COC’s Carmen, and of course – FUN!
Our PCs headed to PC Camp on August 29 and came back ready to take on the 22/23 season together on September 2, 2022.
PC Camp is proudly sponsored by the Bingo Gaming Program of Ontario which is program run by the OLG, the OCGA, and the Rama Gaming House – Toronto East.


Youth and Intermediate Chorus Retreat
Canadian Opera Company Theatre
Toronto, ON
On October 15 – 16, 2022 our Youth and Intermediate Chorus members joined the CCOC at the Canadian Opera Company theatre for an intensive weekend of workshops to explore their musical repetoire and perfect their dramatic initiatives.
They even got an exclusive tour of the CCOC’s office space and costume department from our very own Executive Director, Katherine Semsecen!

Carmen with the COC
October 14 – November 4, 2022
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, ON
Our Principal Chorus acts as the children’s chorus for the Canadian Opera Company (COC) when their productions call for young voices. During our 2022/2023 season, members of our PC choir had the opportunity to join the talented cast and creative team at the COC in bringing their production of Carmen by Georges Bizet to life.
Our chorister’s performed in this classic opera throughout it’s run at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts from October 14 until November 4, 2022.
We couldn’t be more proud of their hard work and commitment to the show, and we can’t wait to see our PC’s join the COC once again next year!

THE Family Club's Fall Festival
Noveber 5, 2022
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON
The CCOC welcomed our choristers, family and neighbouring community members at St. Clement’s Church for an evening of games, food, and fun at our Fall Festival on November 5, 2022.
The event was organized by our Family Club, and all activities were inspired by previous CCOC opera productions.
Check out some more Fall Festival highlights here!

Youth Chorus Performs with the toronto korean-canadian choir
October 29, 2022
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church
Toronto, ON
During the 2022/2023 season, the CCOC’s Youth Chorus was invited to partner with the Toronto Korean-Canadian Choir (TKCC) as well as singers from the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir for the TKCC’s performance of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy.
The performance was part of their fall concert on October 29, 2022, and was accompanied by an orchestra, held at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church.

Song for a winter's night: Festival of lights
November 26, 2022
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON
The CCOC kicked off the holiday season with an enchanting performance from our choristers at our all-choir concert, Song for a Winter’s Night: Festival of Lights, at St. Clement’s Church on November 26, 2022.
The sold out show was a truly wonderful experience as we embraced the warmth and beauty of the winter season through our chorister’s presentation of spirituals, operatic excerpts, and enchanting choral works.

Performance with the art of time ensemble
December 9 – 10, 2022
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON
On December 9 – 10, 2022 the CCOC partnered with with the Art of Time Ensemble for their 7th annual concert, To All a Good Night 7.
The CCOC has been involved in this concert for several years, and this year our Principal Chorus collaborated with the St. James Town Community Arts’ children’s choir to create a mass children’s choir singing two pieces – “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” alongside professional artists.
Along with the CCOC, the lineup of professional artists includes Thom Allison, Jessica Mitchell, Steven Page, Jackie Richardson, and Liam Russell, among others.

Gifts of light performance at holy blossom temple
December 11, 2022
Holy Blossom Temple
Toronto, ON
Our final performance before the CCOC took a break for the 2022 holiday season, was the Holy Blossom Temple’s annual interfaith holiday concert, Gifts of Light.
On December 11, 2022 our Intermediate, Principal, and Youth choirs performed with the Leo Baeck Choir, Holy Blossom Temple’s YEC and ECC Choirs, students from the Triangle Program, the Community Music Schools of Ontario (Regent Park Music School), Cantor David Rosen, Cantorial Soloist Lindi Rivers, the world-renowned Julie Michels, bandurist Victor Mishalow and other special guests.
Proceeds of this year’s event went to Ukrainian Canadian Social Services, Toronto.

YC CABARET
March 3 & 5, 2023
Heliconian Club
Toronto, ON
On March 3 and 5 the Youth Chorus performed the yearly YC cabaret – Run Away with Me: An Evening of Travel and Adventure.
Guests came dressed in their gala attire for a cabaret that celebrated home and away, enjoying phenomenal performances from our YC choristers through a collection of favorite musical theatre classics and contemporary counterparts!
The show was directed by CCOC Head of Drama Chelsea Woolley, with music direction from CCOC Head of the Junior Division Cheryll Chung, and piano by Claire Harris.

AN OPERA YARN
April 1, 2023
St. Clement’s Church
Toronto, ON
This season the Canadian Children’s Opera Company proudly premiered An Opera Yarn, our 2022 – 2023 season Junior Division opera, on April 1, 2023.
Throughout the fall season, our IC and AC choristers worked with local composer, Chris Thornborrow, to write a libretto inspired by the story “Extra Yarn” by Mac Barnett. Our choristers provided Chris with the opera’s text, which they had produced during their weekly rehearsals, as well as their input on the music including ideas on how it should sound and the feelings the songs should evoke. Inspired by their input, Chris took these details and assembled it into a working libretto.
An Opera Yarn featured 35 choristers in the CCOC’s Intermediate (IC) and Apprentice (AC) Choruses, and started with a delightful opening of songs inspired by the opera by our Butterfly and Ruby Choruses!
The story follows a group of young people who discover how their box of magical yarn can transform a community, and the result is a vibrant opera that shows the power of connection through a simple act of kindness and determination.