AMMOLITE OPERA
2026 Spotlight Artist: Remigio Pereira
Prepare for a monumental evening of vocal brilliance. Ammolite Opera proudly announces The Voice of a Tenor, a mesmerizing two-night recital featuring multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning tenor Remigio Pereira and internationally acclaimed conductor and pianist Maria Fuller. This rare, intimate event will take over the Engineered Air Theatre at Calgary’s Werklund Centre on August 20 and 21.
Described by the Edmonton Sun as possessing "real opera chops" and a "spine-tingling" presence, Pereira’s resume reads like a history of modern musical greatness. As a former co-founder and key creative force behind the internationally renowned group The Tenors, Remigio has delivered five commanding performances at Windsor Castle, enjoyed tea with the Queen, appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and shared the stage with global icons including Céline Dion, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, and Sting.
THE VOICE OF A TENOR
Opera by living composers through the voices of Canadians Artists
Ammolite Opera creates its first WORLD PREMIERE:
The Christmas Messiah
YYCMA 2026 Nominee: Classical Recording of the Year
A modern tribute to a timeless masterpiece. Composed and Conducted by Ammolite Opera Music Director Maria Fuller, The Christmas Messiah is an original contemporary Canadian oratorio that acknowledges the legacy of Handel’s Messiah. Fuller blends familiar Christmas themes and her own distinctive melodic language into a vibrant new telling of the Christmas story.
Scored for a vocal octet and piano string quintet.
World Premiere took place on Dec. 19th, 2025 | Grace Presbyterian Church | Calgary, AB
Ammolite Opera receives Two Betty Mitchell Award Nominations for Rocking Horse Winner
OUTSTANDING PROJECTION or VIDEO DESIGN - Kelly Choo | Sand Artist
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION - Maria Fuller
Tayte Mitchell, CEO and Artistic Director of Ammolite Opera receives the 2026 Lieutenant Governor Emerging Artist Award
AO Music Director, Maria Fuller, joins the prestigious roster of Piper Artists Management
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We envision Ammolite Opera developing into one of the best summer opera companies in Canada celebrating world class western talent and drawing the best Canadian artists to the West.
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