Free Concert Series: Happy Birthday, Johann Strauss!

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Celebrate the 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II with a concert in his honour! Join the fete with Artists of the COC Orchestra as they play works by the man himself, along with pieces by Strauss’ good friend, Brahms.

The Canadian Opera Company's Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, presented by TD Bank Group, brings artists from around the world to share their talent and passion in one of Toronto's most breathtaking and intimate spaces. Running from September to May, the series invites visitors to discover 70 free performances that cross disciplines, styles, and genres -- from instrumental and vocal music, to dance, and everything in-between.

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• Free Concert Series Website coc.ca

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Canadian Opera Company

Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. General Director David Ferguson joined the company in 2024, forming a leadership team with Music Director Johannes Debus.

The COC enjoys a loyal audience, including a dedicated base of subscribers, and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. Its diverse repertoire includes new commissions and productions, local and international collaborations with leading opera companies and festivals, and attracts the world’s foremost Canadian and international artists.

The company is an incubator for the future of the art form, nurturing Canada’s new wave of opera performers and creators with customized training and support. The COC’s purpose-built opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, is hailed internationally as one of the finest in the world.