Music

Summer Opera 2026 - For Singers, Stage Managers, Répétiteurs, Stage Directors, Composers, and Conductors

Application Deadline November 19, 2025

Program Dates Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Overview  

This program offers skill building and practical experience for singers, stage managers, répétiteurs, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Participants will workshop new operas at various stages of development, collaborating directly with composers, librettists, and directors in a dynamic creative process.

Spotlight YSC

Youth Singers of Calgary (YSC) is celebrating four decades of inspiring performers. To commemorate this occasion, YSC is hosting Spotlight YSC, a free one-day community celebration on Sunday, October 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Discover the history of the Youth Singers throughout the decades.

JazzYYC Canadian Festival

JazzYYC’s Canadian Festival features some of the finest Canadian musicians playing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and around the World. 

Headliners:  Alex Cuba (November 4) and a double-bill with Wakefield Brewster’s PoëThree & Andy Milne & Unison (November 9).

Concerts take place in Calgary's finest venues. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your November long weekend and get your tickets today. 

See the full line up here: https://www.jazzyyc.com/canadian-jazz-fest/