Coming Attractions

Luciano Pavarotti may be the greatest tenor to have ever lived. He dominated operatic stages around the globe in the 1970s and 1980s through the great Puccini and Verdi operas, and became a household name through his crossover collaborations with the biggest popular music artists of the day. In the 1990s, he joined Plácido Domingo and José Carreras to form The Three Tenors, filling stadiums around the world. He remained the King of Opera until his death in 2007.

This concert will feature three tremendous tenors (Sunny Shams, Scott Rumble, and Turgut Akmete), with pianist Roger Parton, for a night celebrating some of the greatest tenor repertoire from the opera and concert stages. An evening you just cannot miss.

This is the first concert in our summer series at Il Centro: The Italian Cultural Centre, and is generously supported by the Consul-General of Italy. Wednesday 5 June 2019, 7:30 - 9pm. Slocan x Grandview. Ample free parking, and SkyTrain nearby. Bring a white handkerchief.

Join us in Council chambers on Friday 7 June, from noon, as we join others in launching this year's Italian Day on The Drive. With tenor Turgut Akmete and soprano Michelle Koebke.

City Council chambers, 3rd Floor, Vancouver City Hall, Cambie x 12th. Free, of course.

Please join us for another glorious concert of great music from great Italian Opera. Sunday 9 June, 5:15 - 6pm. Commercial Drive at Second Avenue. With soprano Chloé Hurst, baritone Jason Cook, non-singing pianist Roger Parton, and narrator Alan Corbishley. Free, of course.

Join City Opera at Car Free Day on Denman Street this summer. It is our first appearance at this important community event, and we are delighted to bring opera to the West End. With soprano Chloé Hurst, baritone Jason Cook, and pianist Roger Parton.

Saturday 15 June 2019, 2:15pm, Robson Stage x Denman. Free, of course.

Hosted by both the Italian and French consulates of Vancouver, this concert will be a fun, friendly ‘duel’ over which country has the best opera villain, the best opera hero, the best opera death, the best opera romantic, the best opera vixen -- and more! With audience participation, this will certainly prove a fun, nail-biting concert! The bell for the first round sounds at 7:30 pm.

Our second concert of the season at Il Centro: The Italian Cultural Centre, Slocan vs Grandview. Thursday 11 July, 7:30 - 9pm. Bring a scorecard.

A fun and frightening look at the unhinged female characters of opera, afflicted by love. Whether they are betrothed to be married, fiancées in love, jilted lovers, or simply mad and bad, this concert will showcase the power of the female voice, soul, and fierce-a-tude.

Featuring Michelle Koebke, Melanie Krueger, and Heather Molloy, with non-singing pianist Roger Parton.

Our third concert of the season at Il Centro: The Italian Cultural Centre. Thursday 8 August, 7:30 - 9pm. Slocan x Grandview. More details to come.