What a thrill it is for all of us at OA to have our entire cast assembled for our upcoming production of Handel’s The Resurrection!

The Resurrection by Piero della Francesca

Dancer Eric da Silva Returns to Opera Atelier!

Handel's Resurrection: A Reason to Celebrate

The Resurrection - Set Designer's Notes

Mr. B - George Balanchine’s 20th Century: A must read and a must buy!

Handel's The Resurrection Rehearsal Day 1 with Artists of Atelier Ballet

Handel's The Resurrection - Synopsis Refresh

Handel’s astonishing theatricality turns the story of The Resurrection into an operatic tour-de-force. The Resurrection details the events between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the timeless forces of darkness and light operating in the earthly and celestial spheres.

The Marvels of Opera Atelier's Angel

Toronto Theatre Icon, Richard Ouzounian, interviews Opera Atelier's Founding Co-Artistic Directors about the company's newest film production, Angel.

The Events Leading To The Creation Of Angel

Opera Atelier Founding Co-Artistic Directors detail the seminal events leading to the creation of Angel.

A Tribute to Jeanne Lamon - A Dear Friend, Treasured Colleague and Collaborator for more than 35 Years

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Directors Marshal Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg pay tribute to Jeanne Lamon.

Handel's The Resurrection: I'd Take The Fire

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Directors, Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, are interviewed by Richard Ouzounian regarding the Canadian Film Premiere of Handel's The Resurrection.

Proust Questionnaire - Film Director Marcel Canzona

Marcel Canzona, Film Director for the Opera Atelier's film production of Handel's The Resurrection, answers Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire.

Handel's The Resurrection - A Quick Synopsis

Handel’s astonishing theatricality turns the story of The Resurrection into an operatic tour-de-force. The Resurrection details the events between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, with the timeless forces of darkness and light operating in the earthly and celestial spheres.

Handel's The Resurrection - Choreographer's Notes

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Director, Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg, shares her insights into the choeography of OA's film production of Handel's The Resurrection.

Handel's The Resurrection - Conductor's Notes

Opera Atelier Resident Music Director David Fallis' notes on Handel's The Resurrection

Handel's The Resurrection - Set Designer's Notes

Opera Atelier Resident Set Designer Gerard Gauci shares his process of designing the set for the reimagined film production of Handel's The Resurrection.

Handel's The Resurrection - Director's Notes

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski's notes on Handel's The Resurrection

Something Rich & Strange - the inspiration behind the title

Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski explains the meaning behind the title of Opera Atelier's upcoming production of Something Rich and Strange.

Proust Questionnaire - Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski

Opera Atelier’s Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski answers Vanity Fair’s Proust Questionnaire.

Castanets in Baroque Choreography

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Director and Choreographer Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg explains the use of castanets in baroque choreography

#OAReads No. 3 - Sir Harold Acton, an exceptional discovery!

#GivingTuesdayNow - Thank you!

#GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that is an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world. We decided to participate in #GivingTuesdayNow by celebrating you - our loyal Opera Atelier supporters. We asked you to share a few words about what you love about OA, why art is important to you, and any other words of support and encouragement for the community.

Why I Love Baroque Dance - by Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg #InternationalDanceDay

In honour of #InternationalDanceDay on April 29, OA Co-Artistic Director and Choreographer Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg shares why she loves Baroque dance.

#OAReads No. 2 - What's On Marshall and Jeannette's Reading List

Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg share what they have been reading this week!

Giving Tuesday Now - Tell Us What You Love About OA!

On May 5, 2020, Opera Atelier is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow by celebrating our loyal supporters, patrons and audience members.

Handel's The Resurrection in 1708 and today

The COVID-19 crisis presented huge challenges for Opera Atelier and our rehearsals for Handel's The Resurrection. Handel faced some huge challenges of his own, prior to The Resurrection's premiere on April 8th, 1708. Co-Artistic Director Marshall Pynkoski reflects on similarities and differences.

#OA Reads - What's On Our Reading List

Opera Atelier Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg share what is on their reading list.

Q&A with Artist of Atelier Ballet Juri Hiraoka

In celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, 2020 we sat down with Artist of Atelier Ballet Juri Hiraoka to talk about her experience as an artist, dancer and mother.

Handel's The Resurrection - Set Designer's Notes

Opera Atelier Set Designer Gerard Gauci's notes on Handel's The Resurrection

Mozart’s Don Giovanni – A Quick Synopsis

Mozart’s outrageous comedy tells the tale of an incorrigible young playboy who blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day. Based on the story of Don Juan, Don Giovanni follows an irresistible (yet irresponsible and amoral) youth who is loved by women almost as universally as he loves them. It doesn’t take long before the audience sees that even Don Giovanni cannot escape the consequences of his flouting of conventional morality.