Vancouver Opera brings Mozart’s comic masterpiece back to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre after a 20-year absence, with an all-Canadian cast and contemporary West Coast twist. After more than two decades away from Vancouver stages, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved opera buffa Così fan tutte returns tonight to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, presented by Vancouver Opera in…
City Opera Vancouver is bringing the community together this fall with two distinctive events that showcase the power of music to connect, heal, and entertain. Salam-Shalom: A Concert for Healing and Unity On Saturday, November 29th at 7:30 PM, City Opera presents Salam-Shalom: Echoes of Home at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre at…
Rigoletto brings Italian masterwork to West Coast stage in thrilling new production Vancouver Opera launches its 2025-2026 season on October 25 with Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, a tale of paternal devotion twisted by vengeance that continues to captivate audiences more than 170 years after its premiere. The production promises an edge-of-the-seat theatrical experience, exploring the dark…
This year marks a milestone for the Vancouver Opera as it celebrates its 65th anniversary, a testament to its enduring legacy in the cultural landscape of the city. Since its inception, Vancouver Opera has brought the magic of this art form to countless audiences, enriching the community with its stunning productions and world-class performances. As…
Vancouver, BC – written February 15, 2024 – Vancouver Opera is excited to announce the continuation of its 2023-2024 season with a stunning rendition of Gaetano Donizetti’s timeless comic opera, Don Pasquale. Filled with a stellar cast and music crafted for virtuosity, Donizetti’s delightful masterpiece explores themes of inter-generational jealousy, reconciliation, young love, and madcap…
A production helmed by Barbe & Doucet (aka costume/set designer André Barbe and stage director/choreographer Renaud Doucet) is a rare, must-see treat for Vancouver audiences. The last time the renowned artistic innovators transformed the QET stage was with their bold take on La Bohème in 2019. For Don Pasquale, they haven’t just brought eye-popping colour to…
FEATURING GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SOPRANO AUDREY LUNA AS THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT The Magic Flute has FOUR performancesat the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in VancouverOctober 21, 26 & 28 at 7:30 pm & October 29 at 2:00 pm Vancouver, BC – September 18, 2023 – The Magic Flute. This production is a fairytale within a…
Vancouver, April 30, 2023 – A few days before opening night of the world famous “The Flying Dutchman” production, I was contacted by Cynnamon Schreinert, Publicist – Media and Influencer Relations for Vancouver Opera to share news about this a German-language opera, with libretto and music by Richard Wagner, on my blog. In return, I…
Vancouver, April 24, 2023 – Vancouver Opera is thrilled to be ending their Vancouver Opera 22-23 season with The Flying Dutchman at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This is going to be a new production for their company and something we believe the German Community would enjoy. Based on a European maritime legend, The Flying Dutchman tells the…
