The first competition was held in 1993 and called the Brian Law Opera Competition in honour of Brian Law’s contributions to classical music in the National Capital Region. Brian was born and educated in London and moved to Ottawa in 1965. In 1991, Brian moved to New Zealand to be director of Christchurch Choir until his death in 2024.
History of the Competition
In 2023, eligibility for the competition was opened to all young Canadian opera singers. The competition is now known as the National Capital Opera Competition.