A perennial audience favourite, the Calgary Opera’s innovative Emerging Artist Program Ensemble presents talented young singers from across Canada as they take to the spotlight of the professional opera scene.

The Emerging Artist Development Program provides up to eight young singers with the opportunity to study and perform under a highly prestigious staff of teachers and performers. The Emerging Artist Development Program is intended to benefit Canadian singers who have completed advanced or graduate-level training at a music school, conservatory or university opera program.  It serves as a bridge between academic programs and the professional world of opera, offering the experience and practical skills necessary to become a self-employed professional in a highly competitive international environment.