Operanation 2017’s VIP Dinner: A Curious Meal, Indeed!

The Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) Operanation is one of my favourite events of the year – especially its VIP dinner.  Catered by 10tation Event Catering and held at the COC’s the Four Seasons Centre fo the Performing Arts, the meal was definitely, in some ways, “different.”  The first thing I noticed when I walked into […]

Everything Old is New Again: Toronto’s Cultural Institutions’ Appeal to the Young

Art galleries and museums were once considered the exclusive domain of society’s elite – not for nothing was the term “art snob” coined. But in recent years, Toronto’s largest galleries, museums and performing arts centres are aggressively targeting a younger and hipper audience. This may be a strategic decision – get ‘em while their young […]

Highlights from Operanation 2014

The 11th Operanation was held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on Queen and University Thursday evening.  With performances by French band Yelle, as well as Ensemble Studio singers and much more, including food stations, which, in my opinion, is probably one of the best things about Operanation besides the live performance.  […]

Yelle to Perform at Operanation 2014

French pop group, Yelle will be the featured artist at this year’s Operanation, to be held on October 16, 2014 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.  It’s a week earlier than usual, and perhaps a good thing, since the party is often during World MasterCard Fashion Week, meaning for many (especially media), […]

Operanation 10: A Decade of Music, Style and Temptation

The Canadian Opera Company’s event, Operanation, which raises funds for the Ensemble Studio, celebrated its 10th event on October 24, once again with an amazing party at the COC’s home, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.  Inspired by Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte (which will run at the COC from January 18 to February […]

Operanation Celebrates its Big 10 with Sam Roberts Band X KAELEN Tees

The Canadian Opera Company’s Operanation, probably one of the BEST annual galas in town is on October 24, just one week away (do you have your tickets yet?)!  DelectablyChic! has been covering the event since 2008 (when we were still Prospere Magazine), and from experience, it only gets better each time.  As the event is […]

Nelly Furtado, Style and Delicious Grilled Cheese at Operanation 9

Operanation 9: Sweet Revenge, held at the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts on October 18, featuring singer Nelly Furtado and The Arkells as celebrity guests.  This year’s event, called “Sweet Revenge,” celebrates Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss, which will be at the Four Seasons Centre until the end of the month.  The opera’s plot, […]

Operanation 9: Soap Opera Plotlines, Costumes and Designer Inspirations

The masquerade ball from this year’s production of Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus is the inspiration behind Opernation 9: Sweet Revenge, the annual fundraiser for the Canadian Opera Company (COC) to be held on Thursday, October 18 at the Four Seasons Centre for Performing Arts.  The plot, which was based on sources both sources from […]

Operanation Celebrates Art, Music and Style

Operanation 8, held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, home of the Canadian Opera Company, on October 21.  This year’s event was called “A Muse Ball” and celebrated not only music, art and style as well and featured installments and four looks from four Canadian designers, including Arthur Mendoca and Joeffer Caoc, […]

Operanation 2011 Features the ‘Daily Muse’

Operanation the annual Canadian Opera Company (COC) fundraiser is just over a week away.  Occurring Friday, October 21, this year’s theme is called “A Muse Ball,” and promises to be, according to the website, ” a celebration of artistic inspiration and the mix-and-mingle of art and life.” The featured performer this year is Rufus Wainwright.  […]