About

Tàimid Opera & Music is a Halifax-based performing arts company dedicated to producing high-quality opera and art song performances, with a strong emphasis on Canadian and contemporary works.

Founded by Charise Catarina Pohl (MMus ’25, Opera Performance, University of British Columbia) and Chloé Dionne (MMus ’25, Vocal Performance, University of Toronto), the company addresses a clear gap in Atlantic Canada: despite Halifax’s vibrant arts scene, there are limited year-round professional opportunities for opera singers and minimal infrastructure for consistent opera production.

Promoting Canadian content, Inspiring, enriching lives of artists and audiences, making the world a more beautiful place one note at a time.

Táimid Opera & Music’s mission is to enrich lives through opera and classical music while creating sustainable, fairly compensated employment for professional artists. The company is built on the belief that opera is a living, evolving art form that deserves modern presentation, accessibility, and professional pay standards.

Operating as a for-profit organization, Táimid prioritizes financial sustainability and independence from fluctuating grant cycles. This model supports consistent artist compensation, long-term growth, and innovative programming.

Táimid Opera & Music exists to:

• Inspire and connect communities through opera and classical music

• Create meaningful, well-compensated opportunities for artists

• Champion Canadian and contemporary works

• Build a sustainable and inclusive artistic ecosystem

Táimid will deliver:

• Fully staged and chamber opera productions

• Art song and concert performances

• Immersive and interdisciplinary experiences

• Recordings and digital content

Over the next five years, the company aims to:

• Produce two opera productions annually

• Expand concerts and collaborations across Atlantic Canada

• Build a loyal audience base through repeat attendance and subscriptions

• Contribute to Halifax’s cultural infrastructure, with a long-term goal of establishing a dedicated venue

By combining artistic excellence with a sustainable business model, Tàmid Opera & Music positions Halifax as a destination for classical vocal performance while strengthening the regional arts economy.