Highlands Opera Studio

Advanced Operatic Training - Richard Margison & Valerie Kuinka

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Operatic Talent

HIGHLANDS
OPERA STUDIO

Highlands Opera Studio provides advanced operatic training to a select group of talented young performers.

2026 Season Tickets & Season Passes are now on sale

Highlands Opera
Community School

Education and involvement for residents of Haliburton County. Voice lessons, participation in staged productions, social and educational events, and more!

2026 Season Tickets & Season Passes are now on sale

Highlands Opera
Community School

Education and involvement for residents of Haliburton County. Voice lessons, participation in staged productions, social and educational events, and more!

Operating in Haliburton, Ontario, since its creation in 2007, Highlands Opera Studio is a professional performing arts mentoring program for emerging professional operatic artists. Established by Richard Margison, Artistic Director and Valerie Kuinka, General and Co-Artistic Director.

Teiya - Flute
Tosca - Justin Te Deum

LATEST NEWS

Media Release – Vanda Treiser Opera Competition

June 16, 2026

$12,500 in Prizes offered through inaugural VANDA TREISER OPERA COMPETITION Toronto, ON – June 16th, 2026 Highlands Opera Studio/Theatre General & Co-Artist Director, Valerie Kuinka, and Co-Artistic Director, Richard Margison, […]

Let’s Make Opera!

November 28, 2024

Creating an opera takes a VILLAGE! Under the ongoing guidance of experienced professional mentors from Highlands Opera Studio specializing in the various areas of opera creation, 3-4 stories from Haliburton […]

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Professional Operatic Training at the Highlands Opera Studio
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Suzanne Taffot

As an African Canadian, for years prior to this, I had too often been marginalized and excluded from getting real singing opportunities..... During this internship, I was able to observe other professional singers, coach with the greatest teachers in the industry, sing in front of agents and above all, gain self-confidence.

- Suzanne Taffot, Soprano, LLB.
HOS 2017, 2018