Bringing the Pieces Together: Jim Wright on engaging community, making tough calls, and advocating for the audience
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by Vancouver Opera
1w ago
In a rollicking and candid conversation, Jim Wright reflects on his storied career and his 17 years leading Vancouver Opera and spills the beans on long-held desire to be a senator from Indiana. Read the full story here. Credits Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Jim Wright - Guest Mack McGillivray - Producer ..read more
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Singing Pictures: The Musical Lives of Jim and Sheila Johnson
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by Vancouver Opera
3w ago
Vancouver Opera honours Black History Month with a special audio documentary about BC Choral legend and music educator Jim Johnson and his wife, choral conductor and teacher Sheila Johnson. Recorded, edited and produced by Ashley Daniel Foot Music performed by The Concenti Singers and the Cowichan Valley Youth Choir ..read more
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Gaetano Donizetti: King of the Bel Canto Age
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by Vancouver Opera
1M ago
A profile on of one of the kings of the bel canto age, Gaetano Donizetti, the composer of Don Pasquale, on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre February 10th to 18th. Get your tickets and more information at VancouverOpera.ca. Full Article Credits: Jane Potter - Writer and Narrator Ashley Daniel Foot - Voice of Gaetano Donizetti Richard Wolfe - Voice of Felix Mendelssohn Tom Wright - Voice of Giuseppe Verdi Mack McGillivray - Audio Producer, Voice of Hector Berlioz ..read more
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A 'Don Pasquale' set in Fellini's Rome with dozens of Green Cats
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by Vancouver Opera
2M ago
Operatic creative partners André Barbe and Renaud Doucet discuss the timeless appeal of Don Pasquale with guest host Luka Kawabata. Don Pasquale runs from February 10th to 18th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets available at VancouverOpera.ca. Credits André Barbe - Guest, Costume & Set Designer Renaud Doucet - Guest, Stage Director and Choreographer Luka Kawabata - Host Mack McGillivray - Audio Producer ..read more
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Ignite something new: Vancouver Opera launches OperaSparks Artist Development Workshop this summer
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by Vancouver Opera
3M ago
Today, we are looking ahead to OperaSparks Artist Development Workshop. This is a new initiative from Vancouver Opera that really allows young and pre-professional artists to dig into their practice. In our latest podcast, Ashley spoke with Robyn Driedger-Klassen and Tina Chang about this exciting new opportunity. If you are interested, application information is available here. Full Transcript Credits: Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Robyn Driedger-Klassen - Guest Tina Chang - Guest Mack McGillivray - Audio Producer ..read more
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The Echo of Silence: Finding Voice with Carole Côté
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by Vancouver Opera
4M ago
A few weeks after starting at my job at Vancouver Opera, I had the honour of meeting the amazing Carole Côté over the phone - singing her heart out. Carole graciously agreed to visit us at the VO and shared songs and stories. I think you’ll agree that she is truly one-of-a-kind. Carole Côté will be performing on December 7th at The Kettle Choir’s Holiday Concert, with guests Highs & Lows Choir. The performance runs from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at The Kettle’s Recovery Cafe, 620 Clarke Drive, Vancouver. Full Transcript Credits: Carole Côté - Guest Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Mack McGillivray - Audi ..read more
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Tracey Talks Tickets
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by Vancouver Opera
4M ago
Vancouver Opera's Database and Ticket Centre Manager Tracey Flattes shares her unique brand of hard-earned wisdom, humour, and stories from the trenches of the ticketing world. We're celebrating Black Friday with our best ticket offer of the season: Save 50% Off Duet Subscriptions! You'll enjoy the rest of our blockbuster 2023-2024 season: our wild, pop-art, technicolour production of Donizetti's comedic romp, Don Pasquale and Bizet's timeless classic Carmen. Full Transcript Credits: Tracey Flattes - Database and Ticket Centre Manager Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Mack McGillivray - Audio Produce ..read more
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The One About the Opera at the Planetarium
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by Vancouver Opera
5M ago
Composer Tawnie Olson and conductor Arianne Abela discuss Sanctuary & Storm and the state of women in opera. Sanctuary & Storm, our new collaboration with re:Naissance Opera, runs from November 17th to 19th at the H.R MacMillan Space Centre. Head to VancouverOpera.ca to grab your tickets. Credits Ashley Daniel Foot - Host Tawnie Olson - Composer, Sanctuary & Storm Arianne Abela - Conductor, Sanctuary & Storm Mack McGillivray - Audio Producer ..read more
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Mozart: The Freemason Influence
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by Vancouver Opera
5M ago
Mozart. The very name reminds us of soaring arias, evocative melodies, and musical mastery. In this episode we explore Mozart's life and the Freemason influence. Vancouver Opera presents The Magic Flute - October 21st to 29th, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For tickets and more information visit VancouverOpera.ca Credits: Jane Potter - Writer and Narrator David Bloom - Voice of Goethe, Leopold Mozart, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ashley Daniel Foot - Voice of Voltaire Kent Wilson - Voice of George Washington Mack McGillivray - Audio Producer ..read more
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Mozart: Life and Times - Act 1
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by Vancouver Opera
5M ago
Mozart. The very name reminds us of soaring arias, evocative melodies, and musical mastery. In this episode we explore Mozart's life and the Freemason influence. Vancouver Opera presents The Magic Flute - October 21st to 29th, at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For tickets and more information visit VancouverOpera.ca Credits: Jane Potter - Writer and Narrator David Bloom - Voice of Goethe, Leopold Mozart, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Ashley Daniel Foot - Voice of Voltaire Kent Wilson - Voice of George Washington Mack McGillivray - Audio producer ..read more
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