Fallujah We have successfully concluded this two-year project. It began with a $250,000 commission from the Annenberg Foundation of Los Angeles, and its Explore.org affiliate. Inspired by the life and work of Christian Ellis, the music for this new chamber opera is by Canadian Tobin Stokes, and its libretto by American Heather Raffo. We have […]
A Great Year For City Opera Thanks to you, your support, and your belief in chamber opera, this has been a great year for our company. In calendar 2011, we: Received $250,000 USD from the Annenberg Foundation / Explore of Los Angeles. This supports the creation of a remarkable new opera set at Fallujah and […]
Canadian Classics: New Recording Series Launched In Vancouver Back on 15 April 2007, City Opera proposed the creation of a new recording series, Canadian Classics. Klaus Heymann (the owner of Naxos, the world’s largest classical recording company) said “yes”. Work began. On 24 September, we launched Canadian Classics right here in Vancouver. This is a […]
Annenberg / Explore Chamber Opera This project, City Opera’s second commission, is rolling ahead. Based on the real-life experiences of Christian Ellis (USMC, ret’d), who fought at the Battle of Fallujah in 2004, this is one of our most unusual and powerful creations. It is funded by a landmark $250,000 grant from the Los Angeles-based […]
City Opera Vancouver has now mounted two amazingly well-received productions. In 2009 we staged Der Kaiser von Atlantis at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. In May 2010 we presented a double bill based on the mediaeval Noh play Sumidagawa – it just ended its run at the Frederic Wood Theatre at UBC. Its two halves were […]
Sumidagawa and Curlew River This has been such a great quarter for City Opera Vancouver, and its many artistic and community partners. We gave the Canadian event premiere of Sumidagawa & Curlew River, co-produced with UBC Theatre and Film, and Blackbird Theatre. It received remarkable reviews, and an overwhelming audience response. Like to download the […]
CITY OPERA NOW ON FACEBOOK We’d like you to considering becoming our fan on Facebook. Great photos, current events, and a nice complement to our website. Please ask your friends to join as well. SUMIDAGAWA & CURLEW RIVER OPENING ON MAY 26 This is a double bill, and a first in Canada. The artistic and […]
BENEFIT RECITAL / 2pm / SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 City Opera will soon appear in the West End. Soprano Melanie Kreuger and pianist Greg Caisley will present a concert that could have been heard a century ago at Roedde House, a wonderfully restored Victorian mansion. You’ll have a chance to sing along in Bless This House […]
CANADIAN CHAMBER OPERA WORKSHOP On May 29, City Opera Vancouver will be holding the first in a series of workshops to develop new Canadian chamber opera. ‘Sea Change’, with music by Constantine Caravassilis and libretto by Nora Kelly, is given in partnership with the Vancouver International Song Institute and Dunbar Heights United Church. It will […]
Dear Friends: We are pleased to report that the British Columbia premiere of “The Emperor of Atlantis”, which ran in five performances from 1 to 11 February, was an extraordinary success. Presented in partnership between the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and City Opera Vancouver, “Atlantis” drew stunning reviews, turn-away crowds, met its budgetary goals, […]
Dear Friends: We are delighted to tell you that the Canada Council today awarded City Opera a music commissioning grant for the creation of ‘Pauline’. The grant is in the amount of $16,000 and will support the work of composer Christos Hatzis. As you know, ‘Pauline’ is a chamber opera set in Vancouver in March […]
Dear Friends: We have good news. Today, seats went on sale online for our next production, the extraordinary chamber opera ‘Emperor of Atlantis’. It opens on 1 February 2009. Tickets are $40, from Tickets Tonight and by phone at 604.684.2787. From 1 December, tickets will also be sold at Tom Lee Music, Sikora’s Classical Records, […]
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