Dear Friends: I wanted to give you a heads-up, and to ask for your support. City Opera recently joined with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre toward co-production of a remarkable chamber opera. Opening on 1 February 2009, the work is The Emperor of Atlantis. Written by Viktor Ullmann and Petr Kien at Theresienstadt in 1944, […]
Dear Friends: I wanted to give you a heads-up, and to ask for your support. City Opera recently joined with the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre toward co-production of a remarkable chamber opera. Opening on 1 February 2009, the work is The Emperor of Atlantis. Written by Viktor Ullmann and Petr Kien at Theresienstadt in 1944, […]
NEW DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE RECITAL SERIES: ‘MUSIC TO LIVE BY’ IN MAY 2008 City Opera Vancouver today announced a new recital series for residents of the Downtown Eastside, Strathcona and Chinatown. “In May, we will be giving four more free recitals in our neighbourhood,” said City Opera President Dr Nora Kelly. “We will be bringing great […]
Dear Friends: I am delighted to tell you that ‘Pauline’ was very successfully launched this past Tuesday. Simultaneously in Toronto and Vancouver by the miracle of videoconference technology, dramatic mezzo Judith Forst, composer Christos Hatzis, and librettist Margaret Atwood talked about this remarkable chamber opera project. We plan to give its premiere at the Pantages […]
On the verge of the Holiday Season, the Board and staff of City Opera Vancouver wish to thank you for your voices, your generosity, and your engagement in this, our first complete season. Our special commitment to the Downtown Eastside and its revival, our music-making together in the triumph that was Canada’s first Sing-Along Carmina […]
City Opera Vancouver is pleased to announce that singers from Washington State and Prince George will be joining hundreds of singers from Metro Vancouver for Canada’s first ‘Singalong Carmina Burana’. “We are delighted to welcome members of the Prince George Cantata Singers. They will travel some 775 km (465 miles) one-way to join us,” said […]
Sing-Along Carmina Burana, October 26 We’re delighted to announce that some very talented musicians have confirmed their participation in our upcoming Carmina Burana concert: Soprano: Phoebe MacRae Tenor: William George Baritone: Andrew Greenwood Pianists: Jason Sherbundy and Kenneth Broadway Percussionists: Sal Ferreras and friends More information about each of these artists can be found in […]
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