Grand River Opera

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Join us for our fundraising gala event featuring concert and silent auction.

Operatic and musical theatre favourites sung by GRO regulars and special guests, plus the GRO community chorus, accompanied by Charmaine Fopoussi.

Silent Auction featuring goods from local businesses from the Waterloo Region and just beyond.

Snacks provided by Chef In Your Kitchn.

November 22, 2025

St. James-Rosemount United Church

Doors open 6 pm

Concert 7 pm

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Music Direction by

CHARMAINE FOPOUSSI

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THE GALA ARTISTS

AMANDA BRUNK

Bethany HÖrst

LAURA PUDWELL

JAMES WESTMAN

CHARMAINE FOPOUSSI

DANIELLE APRILE

THERA BARCLAY

ALYSSA BONSI

JENNIFER CARTER

DARIELLE CHOMYN

ROLAND KESSLER

ANNA O'DROWSKY

EMILY STEERS

MARCEL VAN HELDEN

AUTUMN WASCHER

Our Upcoming Shows

Hops & High Notes Opera Pub

November 7, 2025, 7:00 PM

TWB Brewing

300 Mill St, Kitchener

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Silent Auction, Gala Concert

November 22, 2025, 7:00 PM

SJRUC

171 Sherwood Ave, Kitchener

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Hops & High Notes Opera Pub

December 12, 2025, 7:00 PM

TWB Brewing

300 Mill St, Kitchener

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GRO-HopsAndHighNotes

Hops and High Notes Opera Pub

Experience opera and craft beer at Hops and High Notes! Enjoy opera in a pub with delicious brews. Whether you're new to opera or a fan, this event offers a unique experience. Don't miss this blend of hops and high notes!

Past Performances

Relive our past shows by clicking the button below!

HOPS AND HIGH NOTES

Find us singing at local breweries around the Waterloo Region at this regular event.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OPERA

Discover more about opera with our online articles, video interviews, and more.

Learn more about Grand River Opera's vision for a vibrant opera community.

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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

Connection

Collaboration

Addressing & rebalancing historic inequalities

Wonder, excellence, passion, curiosity, courage