In recent years, I’ve attended several productions by Opera Atelier, North America’s leading In recent years, I’ve attended several productions by Opera Atelier, North America’s leading opera and ballet company, dedicated to creating period productions realized as complete artistic statements—with equal emphasis on music, dance, acting, and design. Performing in partnership with the award-winning period-instrument orchestra Tafelmusik, Opera Atelier has toured major opera houses and festivals worldwide.

Since 1985, Opera Atelier has been led by co-founding Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. Recently, the French Republic has appointed them both as members of the Order of Canada and as Officers of the Order of Arts and Letters (Officiers dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres).

Recently, Atelier announced its 2025/2026 season. Coincidentally, the company will celebrate its milestone 40th year with two captivating productions: Mozart's ‘The Magic Flute,’ on stage from Oct 15 to 19 at the Elgin Theatre, and Debussy's surrealist opera ‘Pelléas et Mélisande,’ on stage from April 15 to 19 at Koerner Hall TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.

Magically redesigned in 2013 by Gerard Gauci, this English translation of *The Magic Flute* features dragons, flying machines, and 18th-century special effects. The program showcases audience favourites tenor Colin Ainsworth, soprano Meghan Lindsay, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams in the lead roles, supported by the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, the full corps of Artists of Atelier Ballet, and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.

The season will continue with the world premiere of Opera Atelier's fully staged production of Debussy's masterpiece Pelléas et Mélisande, introducing the latest repertoire that both Opera Atelier and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra have ever presented. The cast includes tenor Antonin Rondepierre, soprano Megan Lindsay, soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, and bass-baritone Philippe Sly, who is making his Opera Atelier debut, among others. The production will also showcase the full corps of the Artists of Atelier Ballet.


2025/26 Season Subscriptions can be purchased at OperaAtelier.com or by calling 416-703-3767 x 700.

Single Tickets for The Magic Flute will be on sale September 3, 2025.

Single Tickets for Pelléas et Mélisande will be on sale February 18, 2026.