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Opera in the21sst Century performance 2022

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Announces Collaboration with the National Arts Centre in Ottawa for Opera in the 21st Century Program

Banff Centre, in collaboration with the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, is excited to announce the 2023 Opera in the 21st Century multi-disciplinary program

Bridging Realities: How Technology Connects Opera to its Audiences

Nearly 70 years after the founding of Banff Centre’s opera program its artistic director Joel Ivany is ensuring Canadian opera remains relevant in a digital wor

Opera in the 21st Century: Against the Grain Theatre and the Future of Opera

Pianist and opera enthusiast Jenna Douglas explores Joel Ivany's Against the Grain Theatre and their new approach to Canadian opera at Banff Centre.

From Page to Stage: Costume Design for 'The Rape of Lucretia'

Set and costume designer Camellia Koo explains the design process she went through for the opera, "The Rape of Lucretia," a new production at Banff Centre.

An Opera That Will Definitely Feature a Zamboni

Murder. Betrayal. Ice time. Composer Andre Ristic and author Cecil Castellucci take a time-out from building their "hockey noir" opera to about exploring rink-s

A Little Too Cozy

What is the Future of Opera in Canada?

Artistic Director of Against the Grain Theatre, Joel Ivany shares the good news about what opera is and can be, and breaks the stereotypes of what many still be

Sex Clubs and Reality TV: Opera for the 21st Century

A special guest post from Program Director Joel Ivany on week three of the opera program.

Singer Ciaran Ryan does Opera Karaoke at the Banff Legion

Not Just Anyone Can Do Opera Karaoke

The 2015 opera program, Open Space: Opera in the 21st Century, took the art to the people with the first of their highly successful "Opera Karaoke" nights at th

Dance and Opera Meet & Greet

Dance and Opera Meet & Greets.

#Uncle John by Against the Grain Theatre

A Little Too Cozy

The Banff Centre partners with Against the Grain Theatre and Canadian Opera Company to bring Mozart’s Così fan tutte to Banff

The Banff Centre is pleased to announce it will collaborate with Against the Grain Theatre and Canadian Opera Company for a one-of-a-kind, immersive, performanc

UncleJohn Opera 2014

The Banff Centre partners with Against the Grain Theatre and Canadian Opera Company for innovative new opera training program

This summer, The Banff Centre will partner with Toronto’s Against the Grain Theatre and the Canadian Opera Company for a new performance training program that

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