Opera Atelier is a world leader in the rediscovery and revitalization of period opera and ballet, particularly works from the Baroque era. Through their historically informed productions, Founding Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg seek to provide a thrilling theatrical experience for modern audiences. Opera Atelier’s productions are performed with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra on period instruments, and incorporate music, dance and theatrical staging with strong production values.

Opera Atelier is a Toronto-based opera/ballet company which produces the music/theatre of the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. We define ourselves as a period opera/ballet company and all of our productions are accompanied by Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra on original instruments.

Our productions are “historically informed”, but are neither reconstructions nor museum pieces. We strive to create something thrilling and new for today’s audiences while being guided by the aesthetics of the baroque era.

Opera Atelier is dedicated to the development of Canadian artists, and offers a robust slate of education, enrichment and outreach opportunities that engage and educate new and existing audience members of all ages, particularly youth.