Tapestry New Opera Works
2003-2004 Profile

Tapestry New Opera Works is the only company in Canada dedicated to the development and production of original works of Canadian opera and music theatre. Tapestry is eager to respond to a growing interest in the field of music theatre and opera and has developed a number of programs to serve artistic creation. 

Since 1995, Tapestry’s annual Composer-Librettist Laboratory has introduced composers and writers to the essential ingredient of creating successful music theatre: meaningful collaboration. In August 2001, in association with Equity Showcase Theatre, Tapestry inaugurated the Directors’ Lab, an innovative program for music and stage directors entering the field of opera. 

Through a core program of activities, such as showcases of new works-in-progress, new productions and tours, Tapestry continues to stress education and development of new audiences. We open our season in October with Opera Briefs 3 – an evening of readings from the “Lib-Lab” and Directors’ Lab – held for the first time in the Tapestry/Nightwood New Work Studio, our new home in the lively Distillery Historic District.