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Centre Stage: Ensemble Studio Competition is the Canadian Opera Company’s premier platform for rising Canadian opera artists. Since its rebranding from the Ensemble Studio Competition in 2013, this event has served as a crucial fundraiser to support emerging talent in Canada, with finalists performing two arias and audiences voting for the Audience Choice Prize. The 2025 edition takes place on October 23, 2025, at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, with the winner and prize package announced after the event. A longtime staple in the national arts calendar, the competition has helped launch the careers of many Canadian opera singers and remains a trusted conduit for new voices to reach wider audiences. Livestreams have extended reach coast-to-coast, ensuring fans across the country can experience the finals live.