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Pelléas et Mélisande – Notes on the Orchestration

March 5 2026

TRANSPARENCY, TRADITION, AND THE PRIMACY OF TEXT A Note on Opera Atelier’s New Arrangement of Pelléas et Mélisande by Dr. Christopher Bagan The Grand Ravalement: Modernizing a Masterpiece The prospect...

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Introducing A Series of Poems to Celebrate Our 40th Anniversary

March 31 2025

Marshall writes: “On September 23, 2014, we received an email from Opera Atelier patron Mark Kikot, which contained the first of many beautiful poems he has written for us over...

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OA 365

February 6 2025

Get to know Opera Atelier better. This is us; 365 days a year. Get to know the team, our visions, our values, and our successes. Inspired to learn more and...

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2023/2024 Annual Report

December 16 2024

The 2023/2024 season has been a monumental year for Opera Atelier, reflecting both the artistic triumphs and the resilience of our organization. Together we have showcased the best of period...

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Douglas Williams

October 23 2024

as written by Marshall Pynkoski What a pleasure it will be for all of us at Opera Atelier to have bass baritone Douglas Williams return to Toronto to sing the...

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North American Debuts

October 9 2024

Antonin Rondepierre and Blaise Rantoanina Join Opera Atelier’s 2024/25 Season in their North American Debuts It gives Jeannette and me great pleasure to introduce two marvelous young French tenors who...

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