The Opera Agreement is a national agreement with Calgary Opera, Edmonton Opera, Manitoba Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, and Opera Atelier. All five companies are renowned, both in Canada and internationally, for their inspired repertoires of classic favourites as well as the creation of new Canadian works.
The Opera Agreement evolved from Equity’s Independent Opera Producers Agreement, first negotiated in 1987. The current Opera Agreement expires June 30, 2028.
The Categorization of Roles is an integral part of Equity’s opera agreements, used to determine the classification of a particular role (Lead, Featured, Supporting, Bit, Chorus Bit, etc.). It also contains voice types for each role (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, etc.) and the minimum number of choristers to be engaged for each opera.
Engagers are responsible for maintaining safe and respectful workplaces. The Engager has a further obligation to provide workers with a recourse for raising concerns without fear of reprisal and to promptly investigate any safety concerns or incidents of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.
Whether you need help with a contract, have questions about your agreement, or need to report a safety concern, Equity’s Business Reps are available to answer your questions and provide support.
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