Toronto Opera Festival

Presented by Opera5

Gala: A Night of Opera & Musical Theatre

Come share in Opera 5’s opening night Gala to kick off the inaugural Toronto Opera Festival. Our stupendous Portfolio Artist Interns sing favourite arias, ensembles and songs from Opera and Musical Theatre hits. Join us in a night celebrating the magic of the voice! 

Thursday June 12, 2025 – 7:30pm
70 minute show, no intermission

Come Closer 

Join Opera 5 for the world premiere of Come Closer – a new Canadian Opera by composer Ryan Trew and librettist Rachel Krehm based on Rachel’s experience losing her sister Elizabeth to addiction. Full of nostalgia, joy, connection, and reflection, Come Closer follows Big Sister through a series of waking dreams sparked by the poetry of her late Little Sister. As Big Sister reads, she explores the past and her mind tries to make sense of who her sister was, their relationship from innocent childhood to a more fractured adolescence, what happened, and how to continue forward.

Friday June 13, 2025 – 7:30pm
Saturday June 14, 2025 – 7:30pm
Wednesday June 18, 2025 – 7:30pm
Thursday June 19, 2025 – 7:30pm
Saturday June 21, 2025 – 7:30pm
120 minute show including intermission

Elegies: A Song Cycle

Come celebrate our Portfolio Artist interns as they perform “Elegies: A Song Cycle” by William Finn. In this 75 minute musical revue, Finn pays tribute to his family members, friends and even pet dogs that have died, through touching stories that will make you laugh, cry, and hug your loved ones a little closer. Even without knowing these particular beings personally, the love and care that Finn imbues into his music helps us all to connect to our own grief stories. Community is vital when grieving and we invite you into ours as we take this musical journey together.

Sunday June 15 2:30pm
Tuesday June 17 7:30pm
Friday June 20 7:30pm
70 minute show, no intermission