Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Baritone Todd Thomas sings "Shall We Gather at the River", a hymn about the longing for community and connection. In conversation with Rebecca Hass, he shares stories about family and his fondness for the community he's grown to know in Victoria when singing with Pacific Opera.
Todd was recently featured in Pacific Opera's productions of il Trittico and Simon Boccanegra.
"Heroic baritone Todd Thomas also shone in his two roles. As Michele, he offered vocal heft and menacing presence. Yet he also made clear that he too was fatally damaged by the loss of his son which, combined with grief over his wife’s betrayal, leads him to commit murder. As Gianni Schicchi, Thomas gave an equally energetic and committed performance as the (almost) lovable rogue who steals an inheritance right under the noses of a family who can’t wait to get their greedy hands on it."
- Robin Miller, Opera Canada, review of Il Trittico, Pacific Opera Victoria, 2019
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Acoustic Afternoons
Grab a coffee, take a breath, and hang out with an artist.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee at home, take a deep breath, and enjoy intimate glimpses of some of the Pacific Opera family of artists, who will share their homes, their songs and how things are going for them during this extraordinary time.
Join us every Monday at 1pm with a new artist hosting Acoustic Afternoons weekly. Opera singers will perform from their kitchens and living rooms for your Monday afternoon coffee break. Curated content.
Tune in, kick back, and stay connected to the opera you love from the comfort of your own home.
A weekly musical balm for the soul.
Opera ETC from our home to your home
Physically Distant | Socially Connected programs
PACIFICOPERA.CA
Produced by: Rebecca Hass & Shine*ola Communications
More info available at pacificopera.ca/event/acoustic-afternoons
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:30 POV Community
2:36 Shall we Gather at the River
4:50 Interview
10:00 Love for Victoria
12:00 POV Chorus
Baritone Todd Thomas sings "Shall We Gather at the River", a hymn about the longing for community and connection. In conversation with Rebecca Hass, he shares stories about family and his fondness for the community he's grown to know in Victoria when singing with Pacific Opera.
Todd was recently featured in Pacific Opera's productions of il Trittico and Simon Boccanegra.
"Heroic baritone Todd Thomas also shone in his two roles. As Michele, he offered vocal heft and menacing presence. Yet he also made clear that he too was fatally damaged by the loss of his son which, combined with grief over his wife’s betrayal, leads him to commit murder. As Gianni Schicchi, Thomas gave an equally energetic and committed performance as the (almost) lovable rogue who steals an inheritance right under the noses of a family who can’t wait to get their greedy hands on it."
- Robin Miller, Opera Canada, review of Il Trittico, Pacific Opera Victoria, 2019
* * *
Acoustic Afternoons
Grab a coffee, take a breath, and hang out with an artist.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee at home, take a deep breath, and enjoy intimate glimpses of some of the Pacific Opera family of artists, who will share their homes, their songs and how things are going for them during this extraordinary time.
Join us every Monday at 1pm with a new artist hosting Acoustic Afternoons weekly. Opera singers will perform from their kitchens and living rooms for your Monday afternoon coffee break. Curated content.
Tune in, kick back, and stay connected to the opera you love from the comfort of your own home.
A weekly musical balm for the soul.
Opera ETC from our home to your home
Physically Distant | Socially Connected programs
PACIFICOPERA.CA
Produced by: Rebecca Hass & Shine*ola Communications
More info available at pacificopera.ca/event/acoustic-afternoons
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:30 POV Community
2:36 Shall we Gather at the River
4:50 Interview
10:00 Love for Victoria
12:00 POV Chorus
