Calgary Opera has announced its upcoming season, featuring three productions at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium alongside a family show and community events throughout the year.

The season kicks off in October with Puccini's Tosca, a political thriller centered on a singer, a painter, and a police chief caught in a dangerous power struggle. The winter production brings Massenet's Cinderella to the stage in January and February, telling the classic fairy tale transformation story set to what the company describes as magical music. Spring wraps up the main season with Verdi's Otello in April, based on Shakespeare's tragedy about jealousy and manipulation.

For families and younger audiences, the company will stage multiple performances of Seymour Barab's Pied Piper at the Mamdani Opera Centre in November, with a sensory-friendly performance included. The production will also tour southern Alberta schools and communities in February, performed by members of Calgary Opera's artist development program.

The company is making some changes this season, shifting opening nights to Fridays and continuing Sunday afternoon matinees. Youth tickets for anyone 18 and under are now half price for all seats and performances. Calgary Opera is also offering a range of community events beyond the main stage, including opera brunches, casual performances at breweries, and free pre-show talks.