Highlands Opera Studio

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Highlands Opera Studio was established in 2007 by internationally acclaimed Canadian tenor, Richard Margison, O.C. and Canadian stage director and violist, Valerie Kuinka. It is an advanced professional training and career development program for 10-15 top-level emerging professional operatic artists chosen from across Canada and beyond. After a rigorous annual audition process, successful participants attend the 4-week program free of charge. In addition to the professional training, 13-16 concerts, masterclasses, outreach events, and fully-staged operas are presented to the public.

For residents of Haliburton County and operating year-round, the Highlands Opera Community School provides Pay-What-You-Can Singing Lessons, opera appreciation clubs, and other opera-centred educational programs and social activities.