Guests will enter a world of awe and wonder, where they will be surrounded by the unexpected, explore new realms, indulge in curiosity, and revel in the power of the operatic voice.

Wonderland

The Brownstone

Easygoing vibes and live performances from Calgary’s best local artists. Bring your friends, sip a craft brew, and enjoy delicious bites curated by Best of Kin’s culinary wizards.

Arias & Ales

Best of Kin Social

Nights like no other, are you and your crowd ready? Immersive adventures with a taste of opera await the connected, the curious, and the bold.

Opera After Dark

Mamdani Opera Centre

All you need to know, before you go! Interactive discovery sessions designed for adults who want to get the most out of a Main Stage performance. 


Unpacking Opera - Don Giovanni

Come on in! Our doors are wide open for people of all ages to enjoy music, storytime, visual arts, dress up, and more. All in the name of serious fun with Calgary Opera. FREE with registration.

Serious Family Fun

Brett Polegato & Kathleen van Mourik in Recital

Unfamiliar with opera but curious? Love the classics but want to know more? You belong with Opera Buddies, whether you’re 17 or 77+, or somewhere in between. Bring a willingness to learn and to connect with kindred spirits over the course of four weeks: three sessions plus a dress rehearsal.

Opera Buddies - Don Giovanni

McDougall United Church

Brunch, with a side of songs! Guest stars from around the world and Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists share music and stories from their hearts. Food for your soul.



Up Close & Over Easy 2024

Calgary Petroleum Club

What does it take to sing onstage at the Jubilee Auditorium, and in opera houses around the world? In all cases, beyond technique, it requires vulnerability, optimism, and tenacity. Be inspired by expert vocal coaches at work with members of Calgary Opera’s McPhee Program and university singers.

Masterclass with Brett Polegato

Don Giovanni is a young, arrogant, and lecherous nobleman who either charms or offends everyone he encounters. His exploits evade consequences until he kills the father of one of his conquests, Donna Anna. Ultimately, Don Giovanni’s recklessness leads to his downfall.

Exploring themes of morality, revenge, and the consequences of one’s actions, Don Giovanni is known for its dramatic score, memorable characters, and complex relationships, making it one of Mozart’s most beloved and enduring works.

Don Giovanni

Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

An orphaned squirrel promises to prepare a feast for the King and his court in exchange for the gift of a set of golden teeth. What could go wrong?

This season’s Family Opera is a Canadian and English language premiere: Nino Rota’s The Witty Squirrel. Known for his famous film scores like The Godfather trilogy and La Dolce Vita, Rota’s cinematic style gives life to this vibrant tale about embracing talents, facing challenges, and making wise choices.

The Witty Squirrel

All you need to know, before you go! Interactive discovery sessions designed for adults who want to get the most out of a Main Stage performance.

Unpacking Opera - Don Pasquale

Brunch, with a side of songs! Guest stars from around the world and Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists share music and stories from their hearts. Food for your soul.

Up Close & Over Easy 2025

Aging silent film director Don Pasquale pursues a young starlet of the talkies in a lively comedy reminiscent of the heyday of Italian films such as La Dolce Vita and Roman Holiday.  This production features an all-Canadian cast of superstars and Calgary favourites.  

Don Pasquale

Welcome to another world, where glamour and popular songs reign. Musical variety is the spice in this must-see program served up by Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists.

Calgary Opera Cabaret

Unpacking Opera - Bluebeard's Castle & Gianni Schicchi

In Bluebeard’s Castle, the newly-married Judith discovers seven locked doors in the castle of her husband, Duke Bluebeard, prompting her quest to uncover his dark and mysterious past, one door at a time.

 In Gianni Schicchi, the recently deceased aristocrat Buoso Donati has left a large inheritance to a monastery, and his greedy relatives must enlist the help of the clever peasant Gianni Schicchi to alter the will. When he does, it's not quite what they had in mind.

Calgary Opera

May 10, 2024

Wonderland

Sep 15, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025

Arias & Ales

Sep 26, 2024

Opera After Dark

Sep 27, 2024

Unpacking Opera - Don Giovanni

Sep 28, 2024 - Apr 26, 2025

Serious Family Fun

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