ESSENTIAL OPERA

Essential Opera was founded in Toronto, ON, Canada by sopranos Erin Bardua and Maureen Batt, with a debut production of Le nozze di Figaro (inarguably one of the most essential operas) in February 2011... Essential Opera, an indie producer of live and filmed opera based in the Maritimes, will be facilitating a series of conversation sessions on the topics of equity and belonging in the fields of Western opera/classical voice. These community chats will take place in the coming fall, culminating with in-person/hybrid sessions in Halifax. Essential Opera will provide a travel and accommodation allowance to facilitate in-person participation in Halifax... Essential Opera is casting for a workshop performance of a new opera by Fiona Ryan, "In Her Hands: The Tragedy of Lady Macbeth". Composer Fiona Ryan will be in residence for this workshop directed by Emily Jewer.