YPOSBC IS NOW COS
Young People’s Opera Society of BC is now Crescendo Operatic Society. We continue to create music with people of all ages.
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The Barber of Seville
COS’s The Barber of Seville is a vibrant, fast-paced, hilarious, community-driven production that blends clear English storytelling with Gioachino Rossini’s gorgeous original music, creating an accessible, family-friendly opera experience rooted in energy, inclusivity, and local connection.
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Crescendo Operatic Society
Crescendo Operatic Society is a transformative force in the world of opera - championing accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation while honouring the timeless beauty and emotional power of the art form.
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The Barber of Seville
COS’s The Barber of Seville is a vibrant, fast-paced, hilarious, community-driven production that blends clear English storytelling with Gioachino Rossini’s gorgeous original music, creating an accessible, family-friendly opera experience rooted in energy, inclusivity, and local connection.
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YPOSBC/COS has been entertaining audiences since 2005. Here is a small sampling of photos from a few of our performances.
Past | Performances
YPOSBC/COS has been entertaining audiences since 2005. Here are posters from some of our past performances.
The Merry Widow
Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2025
A Christmas Carol
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2024
A Valentine's Soirée
Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2024
A Valentine's Soirée
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2024
Gloria
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2023
The Magic Flute
Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2023
A Valentine's Soirée
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2023
Following a Star
Performed at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2022
A Dickens Christmas
Performed at Bethany-Newton United Church, 2019
The Elixir of Love
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2019
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Performed at Bethany-Newton United Church, 2018
The Magic Flute
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2018
The Gift
Performed at Bethany-Newton United Church, 2017
Scenic Adventures
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2017
Robinson Crusoe
Performed at Newton Cultural Centre, 2016
Amahl and the Night Visitors
Performed at Newton Cultural Centre, 2016
The Tinker of Tivoli
Performed at Newton Cultural Centre, 2014
Faerie Queene
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Studio Theatre, 2009
Spirit Moon
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Main Stage and Fort Langley National Historic Site, 2008
The King Who Wouldn't Sing
Performed at Surrey Arts Centre Main Stage, 2007
Watch our videos
Missed attending one of our performances in person? Well here is your chance to see and hear some of our talented performers. We hope you enjoy our video. Please also check out our YouTube channel where you will find more great videos of past and recent performances.