The Canadian Opera Hall of Fame is a

hall of fame A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence or Wiktionary:fame, fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actu ...

recognizing individuals who have played a role in the development of

opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...

music in Canada. The first honorees were inducted in 1991. Honorees include

Clarice Carson Clarice Carson ( Katz; December 23, 1929 – May 2, 2015) was a Canadian soprano singer who made her name in opera from the 1950 to 1986. Born to Polish émigrés in Montreal, she sought to become a signer at an early age and made her public dé ...

and

Irving Guttman Irving Guttman (October 27, 1928, in Chatham, Ontario – December 7, 2014, in Vancouver) was a Canadian stage director who had a profound impact on the field of opera within his own country. Described by ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' as "the fat ...

. The Hall of Fame is directed by L'Opéra de Montréal.L'Opéra de Montréal, ''The Canadian Encyclopedia''
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Opera Opera is a form of History of theatre#European theatre, Western theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by Singing, singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically ...

Music halls of fame Canadian music awards