Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For the final “Handwashing to. . .” video the Pacific Opera Chorus serenades the person who has helped us throughout the pandemic: Dr. Bonnie Henry.
In the era of COVID-19, washing your hands is anything but a 'quick & dirty' job! Health experts say we should use the proper technique and scrub for at least 20 to 30 seconds – as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice. But who says you can’t sing something else?
Pacific Opera is here to help! We have created the Handwashing Public Service Video Project, a series of how-to videos featuring singers from our past and future productions, with music by your favourite opera composers and new words by Bill Richardson.
Watch (and sing along) as our opera divas and divos demonstrate proper handwashing procedures while singing popular arias to new lyrics.
In our “Ode to Dr. Henry” the Pacific Opera Chorus shows our appreciation to Dr. Henry for her devotion to keeping our province safe and healthy during COVID-19, helping us flatten the curve, and hopefully to be able to listen to live opera performances soon!
Corona-librettist William Richardson is an author, humourist, former CBC radio host, and current corona-inspired balcony performance artist.
Handwashing to . . . . An Ode to Dr. Henry
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry, Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry,
Compassion and nerve
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry, Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry,
We’ll flatten the curve
We are all in this mess together
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry
But it’s for now and not forever
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry
Don’t lose heart
Just keep apart
Cool and strong
Be kind safe calm
Bonnie Henry,
Dr Henry,
Bonnie Henry,
Dr Henry
Bonnie Henry
Participating Chorus Members:
Sopranos:
Ai Horton, Chelsea Kutyn, Cheryl Pocklington, Emlyn Sheeley, Annalysa Tylor, Allison Ward
Altos:
Margo Brody, Amanda Chaval, Cathie Lylock, Carol Pudwell, Cassidy Stahr
Tenors:
Alex Chen, Stephen Cropper, Brian Holgate
Basses:
Brian Andiel, Dale Friesen, Gerald Schieven, Ron Skelton
Accompanied by Robert Holliston
More "Handwashing to . . . " videos available at pacificopera.ca/event/handwashing
Produced by Rebecca Hass and Shine*ola Communications & Events
For the final “Handwashing to. . .” video the Pacific Opera Chorus serenades the person who has helped us throughout the pandemic: Dr. Bonnie Henry.
In the era of COVID-19, washing your hands is anything but a 'quick & dirty' job! Health experts say we should use the proper technique and scrub for at least 20 to 30 seconds – as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice. But who says you can’t sing something else?
Pacific Opera is here to help! We have created the Handwashing Public Service Video Project, a series of how-to videos featuring singers from our past and future productions, with music by your favourite opera composers and new words by Bill Richardson.
Watch (and sing along) as our opera divas and divos demonstrate proper handwashing procedures while singing popular arias to new lyrics.
In our “Ode to Dr. Henry” the Pacific Opera Chorus shows our appreciation to Dr. Henry for her devotion to keeping our province safe and healthy during COVID-19, helping us flatten the curve, and hopefully to be able to listen to live opera performances soon!
Corona-librettist William Richardson is an author, humourist, former CBC radio host, and current corona-inspired balcony performance artist.
Handwashing to . . . . An Ode to Dr. Henry
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry, Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry,
Compassion and nerve
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry, Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry,
We’ll flatten the curve
We are all in this mess together
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry
But it’s for now and not forever
Bonnie Henry, Dr. Henry
Don’t lose heart
Just keep apart
Cool and strong
Be kind safe calm
Bonnie Henry,
Dr Henry,
Bonnie Henry,
Dr Henry
Bonnie Henry
Participating Chorus Members:
Sopranos:
Ai Horton, Chelsea Kutyn, Cheryl Pocklington, Emlyn Sheeley, Annalysa Tylor, Allison Ward
Altos:
Margo Brody, Amanda Chaval, Cathie Lylock, Carol Pudwell, Cassidy Stahr
Tenors:
Alex Chen, Stephen Cropper, Brian Holgate
Basses:
Brian Andiel, Dale Friesen, Gerald Schieven, Ron Skelton
Accompanied by Robert Holliston
More "Handwashing to . . . " videos available at pacificopera.ca/event/handwashing
Produced by Rebecca Hass and Shine*ola Communications & Events
