User:Andrewhanlon/Tapestry New Opera Works
| Address | 55 Mill Street, Building 58, The Cannery, Studio 316 ,Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto, Ontario |
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| Opened | 1979 |
| Years active | 30 |
| Website | |
| www.tapestrynewopera.com/ | |
Tapestry new opera works is a Canadian opera company, located in Toronto, Ontario in the Distillery Historic District[1]. The company was founded in 1979 by artistic director Wayne Strongman, who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2009[2]. The resident director is Tom Diamond, a Canadian opera director who also works for the Canadian Opera Company and was a judge/host on the Bravo! Television program Bathroom Divas[3].
History
Tapestry New Opera works was founded in 1979 as a madrigal ensemble The Tapestry Singers[4]. In 1986 it renamed Tapestry Music Singers to reflect changes in the company's direction[4]. The company was re-branded as Tapestry New Opera Works in 1999 to reflect it's dedication to the creation of contemporary opera[4].
External links
References
- ^ "Directory". Distillery District. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "Order of Canada - Appointments". Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ "From Bathroom to stage for director [[Tom Diamond]]". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
{{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help) - ^ a b c "Creative forces; Tapestry New Opera Works has a mission: to push the boundaries of music theatre". The Free Library. Retrieved 2010-06-10.