Review | Pacific Opera Victoria Renews Childlike Wonder with The Little Prince
The reach of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novella The Little Prince is undeniable. First published in 1943, The Little Prince has seen numerous adaptations from films…
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Review | Vancouver Opera’s Flight: Laugh Until You Cry
On Feb. 8, Vancouver Opera presented the local premiere of Jonathan Dove’s 1998 opera, Flight. This opera—inspired by the true story of an Iranian refugee…
Opera Across Canada: a season anchored by the classics
In many ways, the 2024-25 Canadian opera season represents post-pandemic reality. Government subsidies that helped companies survive the horrors of more than two years of…
Highlights | Discounts at North American operas, gender disparity in US opera productions
This week, Opera America announced discounts at around 80 opera houses across North America, and a new study found a gendered disparity in US opera production roles.
B.C. plan forces season cancellations in Victoria
A British Columbia government “restart plan” that makes the resumption of live arts events conditional on widespread vaccination or herd immunity has led the Victoria…
Industry News: September 2016
Simon Gamache is the new Executive Director of the Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal, beginning this month. He replaces Stéphanie Rose, who held…
New Opera Productions in Canada
The 2017–18 season is shaping up to be a milestone for new opera productions by Canadian companies. In celebration of the country’s 150th birthday, several…
Mr. Patrick Corrigan appointed as General Director of the Opéra de Montréal
29 June 2016 – Mr. Bernard Stotland, Chairman of the Board of directors of the Opéra de Montréal is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Review: Les Feluettes by Opéra de Montréal and Pacific Opera Victoria
Saturday night’s world premiere of Les Feluettes was an accomplishment long in the making. A co-commission by Opéra de Montréal and Pacific Opera Victoria, the opera was conceived…
Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2015-2016 Season: From Great Theatre, Opera is Born
Victoria’s 2015-16 opera season begins with Otello and closes with A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and sandwiched between is the frothy cream of The Barber of…
