Opera McGill Students

Opera McGill Students Breaking new sound. Acting techniques and bodywork are introduced through seminars and the staging rehearsal.

As one of the leading opera training programs in North America, Opera McGill’s students come from all over Canada, the United States, and Europe. At least three new productions are created each season: a mainstage opera with orchestra, a baroque opera with period instruments and tuning (in collaboration with the Early Music program), and a “black box” production. After a successful audition in the

fall, which is open to all undergraduate and graduate voice students, the selected casts receive extensive coachings on their role(s), classes in audition techniques, seminars on summer programs, headshots and resumes, and specialized master classes from experts in their respective operatic fields that focus on everything from the business of opera to period movement.

01/30/2026

Welcome to The Dig! (Episode 2)

As we veer ever closer to showtime, more and more of our cast are getting their chance to shine on the stage—choristers included. Come join Opera McGill student Michaela Cabot as she sits down with Fletcher Bryce-Davis (Male Chorus, Friday/Sunday) to discuss the ways in which the choruses not only interact with the main players of Lucretia’s story, but also with each other.

(NOTE: All episodes of The Dig are recorded in advance. Episodes 3-6 will be posted during performance dates, but the conversations behind them are still just as important!)

Come see Lucretia from January 30th to February 1st at Monument National—you won’t want to miss it.

01/19/2026

Welcome to The Dig! (Episode 1)

With our next production coming so soon, it’s important to really take one’s time to appreciate the work and dedication that goes into putting together a show like Lucretia—which is where Opera McGill student Michaela Cabot comes in. In this short interview series, she sits down with the cast and crew of our first winter term production to discuss perspectives, community, the importance of shows like Lucretia, and what truly makes these shows happen.

Join us for our first episode, in which she sits down with cast member Emma Yee (Bianca) to talk about her role preparation, separating self from character, and why stories like Lucretia’s need to be told. And keep an eye out for new episodes leading up to our show dates, because there’s plenty more to dig through…

Come see Lucretia from January 30th to February 1st at Monument National—you won’t want to miss it.

Congrats to current McGill student Lotta Mushkatblat and alumnus Jeremy Scinocca on their Encoiragement Awards at last w...
01/21/2025

Congrats to current McGill student Lotta Mushkatblat and alumnus Jeremy Scinocca on their Encoiragement Awards at last weekend’s Met Competition!
Schulich School of Music of McGill University

Congrats to all who were a part of this terrific production!
11/09/2024

Congrats to all who were a part of this terrific production!

Opera McGill performs Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert on November 7 and 8 at 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the MMR. Get your tickets: bit.ly/OMG_WeirOpéra McGill présen...

Toi toi toi !!!
06/14/2024

Toi toi toi !!!

Yep, I published it. The follow-up. Harder hitting than the previous one on GateKeeping.(The pic is supposed to ask a qu...
05/30/2024

Yep, I published it. The follow-up. Harder hitting than the previous one on GateKeeping.
(The pic is supposed to ask a question, I'll let you decide if it connects to the blog or not.)

One of the things us classical musicians do really well is gatekeeping. We're actually trained to do it, without knowing we're doing it. We love it, especially us academic types or those who run important YAPs. A pause: If you haven't read my previous blog, please do so before continuing.

So cool !
05/25/2024

So cool !

Beth Morrison Projects names AOC member Sheree Spencer as their 2024 Mellon Producing Fellow!

Sheree Spencer is thrilled to be joining the BMP team as a 2024 Mellon Foundation Producing Fellow! Finding creative balance as a producer, stage director and performing artist, Sheree has a strong passion for interdisciplinary art expressions that blur the lines between music, theatre and opera. The opportunity to relocate to NYC for this is a dream come true for Sheree as she continues to expand her reach as a producer in both Canada and the United States.

Beth Morrison Projects Tapestry Opera Musique 3 Femmes Opera McGill Students Vancouver Opera Canadian Opera Company National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts Volcano Theatre Soulpepper Theatre Company Luminato Festival

05/25/2024

Oh my! Why do microphones in opera scare people? I think it's because too many of us believe the myth that opera is an acoustic art form. Perhaps it was once upon a time, but if you've gotten out and about in the last thirty years, you may have noticed

If you haven't read Patrick's blog on gatekeeping, that's a good one as well. (It's advice for teachers.) This one is ab...
05/25/2024

If you haven't read Patrick's blog on gatekeeping, that's a good one as well. (It's advice for teachers.) This one is about mic'ing onstage.

Oh my! Why do microphones in opera scare people? I think it's because too many of us believe the myth that opera is an acoustic art form. Perhaps it was once upon a time, but if you've gotten out and about in the last thirty years, you may have noticed

So happy to host!
03/26/2024

So happy to host!

So excited to welcome the Likht Ensemble for workshopping their in-progress work “Jewish Space Lasers”!
03/14/2024

So excited to welcome the Likht Ensemble for workshopping their in-progress work “Jewish Space Lasers”!

Our lasers are on the move! We can’t wait to dig into our Jewish Space Lasers workshop this weekend at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University and to work with the awesome Opera McGill students and team!

Tickets on sale!
03/05/2024

Tickets on sale!

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