Welcome to
Grand River Opera
Grand River Opera is a women-led organization, which aspires to enrich Waterloo Region's artistic life by featuring the very talented artists who live and work here.
Jennifer Carter
Founder & Artistic Director
The timeless beauty and power of opera meets the energy and excitement of contemporary performance.
As a new opera organization based in the Waterloo Region, we are dedicated to presenting high quality operatic productions and fostering a deep appreciation for this timeless art form.
Our Mission
Our Recent Shows
With a commitment to excellence and a dedication to the art of opera, Grand River Opera promises to captivate audiences with its upcoming productions and events.
Whether you are a lifelong opera fan or new to the genre, Grand River Opera is sure to be a must-see destination for culture, entertainment, and community engagement.
A celebration of operatic gender-bending
Featuring a one-act opera, Zanetto, by Mascagni (a tale of a missed love connection),
along with famous 'trouser role' scenes from:
Massenet's Cendrillon
Strauss' Der Rosenkavelier
Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann
Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea
and Mozart's La Clemenza di Tito.
🗓️ June 7 & 8, 2024
🕖 7 pm
📍 The Cedars, 543 Beechwood Drive, Waterloo
Stage Direction by Bridget Ramzy
Musical Direction by Kate Carver
The Turn of the Screw on Rogers TV
GRAND RIVER OPERA
THE TURN OF THE SCREW
Benjamin Britten
Thank you to all of our fans, artists, supporters, and donors for making this Halloween 2023 show a success!
Suor Angelica
March 3 - 5, 2023
We’re so grateful to all of our artists, supporters, donors, and First United Church who helped make this debut show a success.
Suor Angelica on CTV News
March 5, 2023
Click the button to watch our
CTV News at 6 feature spot!
Opera in the Park
August 6, 2023
Thank you to everyone who braved the rain to see our performers. Thank you to the Waterloo Concert Band for including us in their 'Music in the Park' 2023 Summer Concert Series.
WE BELIEVE THAT OPERA IS FOR EVERYONE
Imagine Star Wars without John Williams, or Lord of the Rings without Howard Shore.
Music tells the story. We put the music on center-stage.
Opera is a magical art form and transports audiences to another world, stirring their emotions in ways that nothing else can. That's why we're committed to presenting high-quality productions that showcase the best of operatic styles and traditions, from classics to contemporary.