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OPERA’S CHANGING WORLDS

Persistent gender parity gaps, young artist training options and career planning challenges were the three main themes covered at the Opera’s Changing Worlds summit, which took place the weekend of September 21-23, 2018 at McGill University in Montréal.

Billed as a first annual opera education and artist training summit, the event was co-hosted by , Opera McGill, Opéra de Montréal and Musique 3 Femmes. The format—informed by stakeholder consultations held in Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal this past spring—offered a spirited mix of panel discussions, moderated group breakout sessions, workshops and performances. Participants included teachers, academics and

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