Ticket Policies

All sales are final. Payment is processed immediately on receipt of order, after which there are no cancellations or refunds. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to check their ticket for the correct performance, day of the week and curtain time. Program and artists are subject to change without notice.

The COC regrets that we cannot accept conditional subscription orders. All seating requests are based on availability and are not guaranteed. 

All ticket prices include HST and a $3.25 Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts maintenance surcharge. Phone and online orders are subject to a per-ticket service charge. All subscription prices include a $16 per-package handling fee.

We reserve the right to change prices without prior notice. All ticket sales and exchanges will be processed at the published prices at the time of the order or exchange.

Tickets obtained from unauthorized sources may be invalid, lost, stolen or counterfeit and may not be honoured. Management reserves the right to refuse entry on re-sold tickets without refund.

Account information is confidential and any updates or changes must come from the account holder. Ticket exchanges, releases and reprints can only be made by those named on the account. To make arrangements for someone else to pick up your tickets, please call Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 or e-mail [email protected].

The Canadian Opera Company is committed to honouring its published performance schedule. All COC performances will proceed as scheduled, regardless of transit delays, road closures, public events or extreme weather conditions.

Please allow for plenty of extra time when travelling to the theatre. The COC recommends using public transit as the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is directly accessible from the Osgoode subway station.

We regret that tickets not used due to city-related closures or inclement weather cannot be refunded. COC tickets may be exchanged for another performance of the same opera (subject to availability and service charges) up to and no later than one full business day before the original performance date.

If you are unable to attend a performance and wish to transfer your seats to a friend, the COC now offers no-cost online ticket transfers, available up to two hours before a performance. Simply complete the online form, including your account details and the name and e-mail address of the individual you wish to transfer your tickets to, and we will complete your request and email them digital print-at-home tickets. Once confirmed, please destroy your original tickets as they will be void. Remember, the COC must receive your transfer request at least two hours prior to the performance time, and transferred tickets cannot be subsequently returned for a tax receipt.   

If you are unable to exchange or transfer your subscription tickets, as a charitable organization the COC can issue the purchaser a tax receipt for the face value of the tickets. Tax receipts must be arranged one business day prior to your scheduled performance—past performance tickets cannot be returned for a tax receipt—and there are no refunds. Ticket returns cannot be used towards member programs, and individual tickets are not eligible.  

The Canadian Opera Company is the only official seller of COC tickets, and does not authorize the selling of tickets through any third party vendors, including Ticketmaster, StubHub, or SeatGeek.

Official COC tickets may only be purchased:

• Online at coc.ca/Tickets
• In-person at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office
• By phone at 416-363-8231 or 1-800-250-4653
• By email at [email protected]

Please note the following warning signs that your tickets may not be valid:

• Prices posted are higher than those found on coc.ca
• Prices posted are in US dollars
• Rows are listed without seat numbers
• Colour scheme, name and/or design changes when you click on what appears to be a link from coc.ca
• Individuals or businesses offering tickets on eBay, Kijiji, Craigslist, or other sales sites
• The ticket you receive does not show the price on the ticket face or shows a price other than what you paid

Protect yourself with steps to ensure you only purchase valid COC opera tickets:

• Only buy from the official ticket sources listed above.
• If the performance you would like to purchase does not have any available seats on coc.ca, call the box office at 416-363-8231 to discuss your options
• Don't leave buying tickets to the last minute—you get the best seats at the best price if you buy early

Exchanges

All tickets are exchangeable for another performance of the same opera (subject to availability) up to and no later than one full business day before the original performance date. 

How

Tickets may be exchanged through COC Ticket Services by phone or by completing the online form. Tickets may also be exchanged in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office.

Cost

There is no cost for Premier subscriber exchanges. PICK4, SEE3 and individual ticket exchanges are subject to a per-ticket service charge.

We reserve the right to change prices without prior notice. All ticket sales and exchanges will be processed at the published prices at the time of the order or exchange.

Lost tickets can be replaced free of charge by contacting [email protected]. If you forget your tickets on the day of the performance, there is no need to rush home. We will be happy to replace your tickets free of charge at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office.

Limited wheelchair seating is available at the Four Seasons Centre. Phone COC Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 to arrange for seating. Wheelchair seating must be arranged at the time of ticket purchase and cannot be accommodated on the day of the performance.

The Canadian Opera Company offers up to 60 standing room locations, in the back rows of Ring 3 and Ring 4 in the Four Seasons Centre. Some Ring 3 locations are SURTITLES™ obstructed. Each of the locations have a hook and a leaning rail, at a height of 3' 11-1/2".

A standing room ticket is the least expensive way to see great opera, but remember to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to stand for the entire performance (running times are available on the COC website). In consideration of other audience members, please stand as close to the railing as possible and avoid excessive movement during the performance. While there is hook available for each location, the Four Seasons Centre is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Due to sightlines, suggested minimum height is 5' (153 cm), portable sitting devices are not permitted and guests may not sit on the railings.

$12 standing room tickets go on sale at 11 a.m. on the day of a performance and are available for purchase in person only at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office, 145 Queen St. W. Standing room tickets are subject to availability and are limited to two (2) per person.

The use of cameras, video cameras or sound-recording devices of any kind is prohibited in R. Fraser Elliott Hall during performances. If you’d like to get a picture inside the auditorium, do so before the performance begins. However, the design and direction of the production is restricted under intellectual property law, so patrons must have the permission of the COC to take pictures of the production’s set or the stage before performances. Any person using an unauthorized recording device will be required to surrender or erase any recordings, photographic or digital images and may be asked to leave. No refunds will be issued.

All patrons, including children, must have a ticket for the performance. Children 15 years of age or under must be accompanied by and seated next to an adult. There is a limit of two young people’s tickets per adult ticket. Children should be able to sit quietly throughout the performance. If unable to do so, children and their accompanying adult will be asked to leave the auditorium. Babes-in-arms will not be admitted.

The COC offers subscriptions in Youth, Under 30, and Senior price types. Please note: if purchasing a subscription with a Youth, Under 30 or Senior price type, please contact [email protected] with proof of age (photo ID with date of birth).

Youth subscriptions must be seated with an adult.

The use of mobile and smartphones and all other electronic devices is extremely disruptive and is strictly prohibited during performances. If a patron has an emergency and needs to be contacted during a performance, he or she should contact Patron Services for assistance before the performance.

In consideration of patrons with allergies, avoid wearing perfumed beauty products and fragrances.

Patrons are reminded that R. Fraser Elliott Hall is an extremely lively auditorium and that all audience noise will be accentuated and audible to other patrons. Turn off all electronic devices, avoid talking, coughing, humming, moving loose seats, kicking the backs of seats, rustling programs, and unwrapping candies or cough drops. Please remain in your seat until the performance has completely ended and the house lights have been turned on.

In the interest of safety and for the comfort of all patrons and performers, latecomers may not enter the auditorium or be seated unless there is a suitable break in the performance (usually intermission). Patrons leaving the auditorium during the performance or returning late after intermission may not be readmitted or may be accommodated in an alternate viewing location. Latecomers are invited to view the performance from monitors in the lobby area including a large screen in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre on Ring 3. To ensure a full and enjoyable evening at the opera, please check your tickets for performance start times and plan to arrive early.

Please note that if there are events in the downtown core, parking can be difficult to find. Check for special events that may cause road closures, especially on weekends, and give yourself extra time to arrive at the opera house. Due to the great costs of overtime, and the inconvenience to other patrons, performances will start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. It is the responsibility of the ticket holder to arrive in sufficient time to be in their assigned seat by the advertised starting time—please plan to arrive early.

There is parking on a first-come, first-served basis for about 200 vehicles underneath the Four Seasons Centre. The entrance is located on the west side of York Street, south of Queen Street West. Additional parking is conveniently located just steps away in the Green P lot underneath Nathan Phillips Square. For directions visit greenp.com.

To uphold the safety of the building, oversized bags and parcels may be prohibited from entering R. Fraser Elliott Hall. Patrons attending COC performances may be eligible for complimentary parcel check. Coat check is located in the Lower Lobby, where the following services are also available: booster seats, back supports, infrared hearing-assistive devices and rental of binoculars, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Outside food and beverages are prohibited from entering the venue. Patrons consent to appear in recorded material by attending FSC performances/events. Management reserves the right to refuse admission without refund if conditions are violated, and expel from the premises any person whose presence or conduct is deemed objectionable.

The Four Seasons Centre is a smoke-free facility.

Children of varying ages attend most Canadian Opera Company productions, but be advised that the majority of operas contain adult subject matter and themes, such as death and violence, alcohol consumption, nudity and sexual situations, that some parents may consider inappropriate for children. The COC believes that each individual parent is best placed to judge whether a particular opera or staging of that opera is appropriate for, and of sustainable interest to, the maturity level of their child. Tickets are non-refundable. If you have any concerns or questions about the subject matter, specific staging or general suitability of a particular performance, please contact Ticket Services at 416-363-8231 before purchasing a Youth ticket (15 years of age and under).