On November 23, Barbara Hannigan will be honoured with the prestigious Opera Canada ​“Ruby” award. The award celebrates the talent and accomplishments of Canadians who have made a significant contribution to the opera world as artists, creators, administrators and philanthropists. Hannigan, a native of Nova Scotia, is one of four recipients in 2020 and is recognised for her outstanding career as a soprano and conductor as well as her trailblazing efforts in supporting her younger colleagues with her Momentum and Equilibrium initiatives: