An opera for all ages. Sydney, an Asian elephant poached at a young age from the jungles of Indonesia, recalls her remarkable life in captivity, far from home, as her keeper of 22 years leads her on a journey towards sanctuary in the hills of Tennessee. A dynamic weaving of opera and dance unearths friendships lost and found and restores a stole...

Inspired by the Italian fairy tale Giricoccola by Italo Calvino, Angela and Her Sisters tells the story of a sweet girl who is wickedly teased by her stepsisters.  She eventually is recused by the Moon, but finds her new home no better than the first.  Finally her search leads her to a lonely princess who becomes a true friend.

Le nez de la sorcière tells the story of a scorned sorceress and lovers cursed to remain apart.  The opera is inspired by inspired by a Newfoundland fable originating from the Port-au-Port Peninsula.

The Sword in the Schoolyard blends the contemporary schoolyard of a young student with his imaginings of King Arthur’s medieval England.  His despair at the deployment of his beloved sister to a foreign war, forces him to wrestle with the meaning of leadership, violence, duty, loyalty and equality through the legend of the mythic king.

The Secret World of Og is an operatic adaptation of the well-known children’s book by Canadian icon Pierre Berton.  The classic story of a group of siblings who venture into the dark subterranean world of the Ogs to rescue their baby brother and their cat has been a favourite with Canadian children since the 60's and features Berton’s own childr...

The Mummer’s Masque is a contemporary interpretation of various mummering traditions incorporating dance, music, drama, stage combat and puppetry.  With a new libretto fashioned from various historic sources, the music is a blend of contemporary opera and traditional folk styles.  It is also the only known example of a classical solo for the New...

Based on the German fairy tale, The Bremen Town Musicians follows the adventures of four elderly animals who escape their neglectful owners and set out on their own.

Trois jeunes archéologues, perdus dans le désert égyptien, se penchent sur le mythe antique d'Isis pour tenter de sauver leur professeur mourant. Plongés au cœur d'une lutte épique d'un passé lointain, ils découvrent le pouvoir guérisseur de la sagesse ancestrale.

This children's opera adapts Tolkien's beloved classic The Hobbit.

Cet opéra pour enfants combine trois contes de fées recueillis par les frères Grimm : Rapunzel, Le Petit Chaperon rouge et Rumpelstiltskin, le tout tissé avec des éléments de l'histoire vraie des frères.

The contemporary youth opera Pandora’s Locker is inspired by the Greek myth of Pandora’s Box, in which a young woman’s curiosity leads to the unleashing of all the world’s evils. It is a simple, archetypal myth, which reflects our own hunt for knowledge and the potential for disaster upon its discovery. This search for information - keys to the ...

The story of two clans of little violinists, one that plays only in pizzicato and the other one only with the bow. They each claim to make the most beautiful music, so they argue and try separately to summon the Goddess of Music. She appears only when they play together, and reconciles the two clans, explaining that there is no such thing as the...

In a schoolyard full of kids, nine-year-old Elijah still feels alone. He’s had a lot of trouble from Big Billy Brett, who takes every opportunity to bully and tease Elijah and his friends. For comfort, Elijah brings his favourite kite to school. One day, they meet a strong new girl called Miriam. Miriam isn’t afraid of Billy and stands up to him...

Get Stuffed is a comic opera about serious decisions, featuring vocalizing vegetables and a big helping of other opinionated edible characters, all competing to influence one child's daily diet. Written for 5 singing actors and 2 musicians, this opera is intended for family audiences and touring to schools with a focus on encouraging youth to ma...