Edmonton Opera brings the community together through meaningful artistic experiences that celebrate our shared humanity. Founded in 1963, Edmonton Opera is dedicated to producing great performances that showcase the powerful emotions of opera to our community.
The opening production of our 2025/26 season features opera's greatest hits in a dazzling celebration of the most powerful and timeless music ever composed.
Das Rheingold – by Wagner | Adaptation by Jonathan Dove and Graham Vick, Orchestrated by Jonathan Dove Edmonton Opera role: Floßhilde (cover)
Conductor: Simon Rivard Director: Peter Hinton-Davis
The ultimate battle for power. The first opera in Wagner’s epic ‘The Ring Cycle’, performed for the very first time in Edmonton. Just in time for our 60th anniversary season, we bring you the fantastic world of Das Rheingold in a brand-new production; a magical universe filled with gods, dwarves, and giants. Discover awe in the breathtaking music and compelling mystical drama that weave a tale that will be an unforgettable operatic experience.
Carmen - by G. Bizet Edmonton Opera role: Mercedes
Conductor: Simon Rivard Director: Maria Lamont (Anna Theodosakis, revival dir.)
Fiery passion and drama are ever present in this timeless spectacle of love and loss. This intense masterpiece, the most famous opera of all, brings us the captivating orchestral pieces brought to life by our marvellous Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, and a stellar cast of internationally acclaimed singers.