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WHY IS THE WORLD SO QUIET? | Jaclyn Grossman & Nate Ben-Horin | For All To Hear

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-10-19 | WHY IS THE WORLD SO QUIET? | Jaclyn Grossman & Nate Ben-Horin | For All To Hear

La clemenza di Tito | Trailer 2

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-10-16 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents Mozart’s LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
October 16 - 22, 2024 at the Royal Theatre. More information at pacificopera.ca

CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPERANCE
Tito | Andrew Haji
Vitellia | Tracy Cantin
Sesto | Taylor Raven
Servilia | Julia Dawson
Annio | Reilly Nelson
Publio | Stephen Hegedus
With the Victoria Symphony, and Pacific Opera Chorus

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Jennifer Tarver
WML Assistant Conductor | Kelly Lin
Assistant Stage Director | Amanda Testini
Set & Costume Designer | Camellia Koo
Lighting Designer | Kimberly Purtell
Chorus Director & Principal Coach | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Christopher Sibbald
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Apprentice Stage Manager | Castor Angus
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

La Clemenza di Tito | Trailer 1 | Parto Parto

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-10-16 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents Mozart’s LA CLEMENZA DI TITO
October 16 - 22, 2024 at the Royal Theatre. More information at pacificopera.ca

"Parto Parto (I go I go)" featuring Taylor Raven as Sesto and Tracy Cantin as Vitellia.

CAST IN ORDER OF VOCAL APPERANCE
Tito Andrew Haji
Vitellia Tracy Cantin
Sesto Taylor Raven
Servilia Julia Dawson
Annio Reilly Nelson
Publio Stephen Hegedus
With the Victoria Symphony, and Pacific Opera Chorus

CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Jennifer Tarver
WML Assistant Conductor | Kelly Lin
Assistant Stage Director | Amanda Testini
Set & Costume Designer | Camellia Koo
Lighting Designer | Kimberly Purtell
Chorus Director & Principal Coach | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Christopher Sibbald
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Apprentice Stage Manager | Castor Angus
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Inside Opera | La clemenza di Tito

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-10-16 | Robert Holliston hosts Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia in a conversation about Pacific Opera Victoria's upcoming production of Mozart’s LA CLEMENZA DI TITO.

October 16 - 22 at the Royal Theatre
In Italian with English Surtitles

learn more at pacificopera.ca

La clemenza di Tito - From Shop to Stage

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-10-15 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito at the Royal in October. Tickets from $35.00 are on sale now.

Purchase your tickets at pacificopera.ca/event/la-clemenza-di-tito

Pacific Opera - Mozarts La clemenza di Tito - Oct 16 to 22, 2024

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-09-25 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito at the Royal in October. Tickets from $35.00 are on sale now.

Purchase your tickets at pacificopera.ca/event/la-clemenza-di-tito

Whats Up with Opera Podcast Season 2 | Pacific Opera Victoria

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-07-04 | What’s up with opera?
As it happens, quite a lot.

In Season Two, we dive deep into opera’s next wave of bold artists and cutting-edge productions, exploring what it takes to make it in opera. Candid discussions with singers, educators, conductors, and self-producers expose the industry’s grit and glory. Fearless artists like Asitha Tennekoon, Samuel Chan, and Fleur Barron dissect opera’s evolution, examining what radical change might look like in a new era of opera.

See more here: pacificopera.ca/event/whats-up-with-opera

Earth Drums Archive Recording

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-06-21 | In honor of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're thrilled to share a memorable experience from last year when our Civic Engagement Artists in Residency performed with the Earth Drums at Cedar Hill Park.

🎨 Designed by our friend, artist Carey Newman (Hayalthkin’geme), Earth Drums invite us to engage in Reconciliation by transforming our relationship with the land.

Featured artists:
Pierre Heault
Jacklyn Grossman
Luka Kawabata
Natalya Gennadi
and Yuxwelupton Qwal’ qaxala (Bradley Dick)
With support from Rebecca Hass

Today, we celebrate the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada. 🌍❤️

#indigenousart #NIHM2024 #NIPD2024#opera #performancearts #music #operasinger #performingarts #BCCreates #canadianart #canandianartist #classicalmusic #meetopera #operasingersofinstagram #pacificoperavictoria #art

Lobby Lecture - Die Walkure

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-04-24 | Let Robert Holliston lead you through the enchanting history, characters, and infamous composer behind the timeless opera, Die Walküre. Immerse yourself in the iconic melodies and delve into the rich tapestry of this legendary production. From its origins to its impact on the world of music, this event will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the art form.

The Marriage of Figaro | Lobby Lecture

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-04-04 | Robert Holliston introduces Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
April 3, 5 & 9, 7:30PM / April 7, 2:30 pm
At the Royal Theatre
Sung in Italian with English surtitles

00:00 - Start
00:01 - The Marriage of Figaro Trailer
00:39 - Lobby Lecture

Learn more at pacificopera.ca

The Marriage of Figaro | Trailer 2

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-04-03 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
April 3, 5 & 9, 7:30PM / April 7, 2:30 pm
At the Royal Theatre
Sung in Italian with English surtitles

Learn more at pacificopera.ca

The Marriage of Figaro
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte

Figaro | Donovan Singletary
Susanna | Suzanne Rigden
Dr. Bartolo | Peter McGillivray
Marcellina | Megan Latham
Cherubino | Cécile Muhire
Count Almaviva | Tyler Duncan
Don Basilio/Don Curzio | James McLennan
Countess Almaviva | Sydney Baedke
Antonio | Peter Monaghan
Barbarina | Katelyn Bird

With the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Chorus

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Stage Director | Morris Panych
Women in Musical Leadership Assistant Conductor | Kelly Lin
Assistant Stage Director | Sarah Jane Pelzer
Set Designer | Ken MacDonald
Costume Designer | Nancy Bryant
Lighting Designer | Eric Champoux & Itai Erdal
Principal Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Principal Coach & Accompanist | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Assistant Stage Manager | Lisa Russell
Apprentice Stage Manager | Jamie Anderson
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Cast and programme are subject to change.

The Marriage of Figaro | Trailer

Pacific Opera - The Marriage of Figaro - April 3 to 9, 2024

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-04-02 | The Marriage of Figaro premieres April 3 at The Royal. Elegant and satisfying, with lush orchestration and complex love stories. Tickets from $30.

Tickets are available at pacificopera.ca/event/the-marriage-of-figaro

Inside Opera | The Marriage of Figaro

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-03-05 | Tickets are on sale for The Marriage of Figaro - pacificopera.ca/event/the-marriage-of-figaro

Embark on a captivating journey led by Robert Holliston into the enchanting world of Mozart's timeless masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro. Join us as we delve deep into the rich history surrounding this iconic opera and its illustrious composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Through Holliston's insightful guidance, we will explore the intricate details of Mozart's life and the vibrant cultural landscape of his era, immersing ourselves in the stories and influences that shaped the creation of this operatic gem. Opulent and satisfying, with lush orchestration and a love story – or love stories – as tender and temperamental as a soufflé, as a clever servant aims to outwit his masters in a game of love and deception. The Marriage of Figaro is a must-see opera that will leave you immensely nourished and enriched.

Please enable captions if you are unable to hear the questions from the audience.

Ainadamar | Audience Testimonials

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-28 | Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2024 production of Golijov’s Ainadamar
February 21 - 27 at the Royal Theatre
Tickets are on sale for Ainadamar - pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Cast in order of vocal appearance
Margarita Xirgu | Miriam Khalil
Nuria | Sarah Shafer
Federico Garcia Lorca | Hanna Hipp
Ruiz Alonso | Alfredo Tejada
Jose Tripaldi | Neil Craighead
Torero | Tim Carter
Maestro | Louis Dillon
Voices of the Fountain: | Chelsea Kutyn & Cassidy Stahr
With the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, members of the Victoria Children’s Choir and dancers from Alma de España Flamenco Dance Company.

Creative Team
Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Brian Staufenbiel
Original Choreography | Rocio Vadillo
Victoria Choreography | Veronica Maguire
Set Design | Pierre Charbel Massoud & Brian Staufenbiel
Costume Design | Dominique Guindon
Lighting Design | Claude Accolas
Video Design | David Murakami
Associate Video Designer | Sam Clevenger
Sound Engineer | Gordon Heal
Accompanist & Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Collaborative Artist
| Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Women in Musical Leadership Assistant Conductor | Maria Fuller
Victoria Children’s Choir Artistic Director | David Stratkauskas
Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Manager | Lindsey Schneider
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Sara Robb
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Taylor Cormack

Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Lobby Lecture | Ainadamar

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-22 | Robert Holliston's introduction to Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2024 production of Golijov’s Ainadamar
February 21 - 27 at the Royal Theatre
Tickets are on sale for Ainadamar - pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Cast in order of vocal appearance
Margarita Xirgu | Miriam Khalil
Nuria | Sarah Shafer
Federico Garcia Lorca | Hanna Hipp
Ruiz Alonso | Alfredo Tejada
Jose Tripaldi | Neil Craighead
Torero | Tim Carter
Maestro | Louis Dillon
Voices of the Fountain: | Chelsea Kutyn & Cassidy Stahr
With the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, members of the Victoria Children’s Choir and dancers from Alma de España Flamenco Dance Company.

Creative Team
Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Brian Staufenbiel
Original Choreography | Rocio Vadillo
Victoria Choreography | Veronica Maguire
Set Design | Pierre Charbel Massoud & Brian Staufenbiel
Costume Design | Dominique Guindon
Lighting Design | Claude Accolas
Video Design | David Murakami
Associate Video Designer | Sam Clevenger
Sound Engineer | Gordon Heal
Accompanist & Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Collaborative Artist
| Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Women in Musical Leadership Assistant Conductor | Maria Fuller
Victoria Children’s Choir Artistic Director | David Stratkauskas
Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Manager | Lindsey Schneider
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Sara Robb
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Taylor Cormack

Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Ainadamar | Teaser Trailer

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-22 | Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2024 production of Golijov’s Ainadamar
February 21 - 27 at the Royal Theatre
Tickets are on sale for Ainadamar - pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Cast in order of vocal appearance
Margarita Xirgu | Miriam Khalil
Nuria | Sarah Shafer
Federico Garcia Lorca | Hanna Hipp
Ruiz Alonso | Alfredo Tejada
Jose Tripaldi | Neil Craighead
Torero | Tim Carter
Maestro | Louis Dillon
Voices of the Fountain: | Chelsea Kutyn & Cassidy Stahr
With the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, members of the Victoria Children’s Choir and dancers from Alma de España Flamenco Dance Company.

Creative Team
Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Brian Staufenbiel
Original Choreography | Rocio Vadillo
Victoria Choreography | Veronica Maguire
Set Design | Pierre Charbel Massoud & Brian Staufenbiel
Costume Design | Dominique Guindon
Lighting Design | Claude Accolas
Video Design | David Murakami
Associate Video Designer | Sam Clevenger
Sound Engineer | Gordon Heal
Accompanist & Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Collaborative Artist
| Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Women in Musical Leadership Assistant Conductor | Maria Fuller
Victoria Children’s Choir Artistic Director | David Stratkauskas
Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Manager | Lindsey Schneider
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Sara Robb
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Taylor Cormack

Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Ainadamar | Trailer

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-21 | Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2024 production of Golijov’s Ainadamar
February 21 - 27 at the Royal Theatre
Tickets are on sale for Ainadamar - pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Cast in order of vocal appearance
Margarita Xirgu | Miriam Khalil
Nuria | Sarah Shafer
Federico Garcia Lorca | Hanna Hipp
Ruiz Alonso | Alfredo Tejada
Jose Tripaldi | Neil Craighead
Torero | Tim Carter
Maestro | Louis Dillon
Voices of the Fountain: | Chelsea Kutyn & Cassidy Stahr
With the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, members of the Victoria Children’s Choir and dancers from Alma de España Flamenco Dance Company.

Creative Team
Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Stage Director | Brian Staufenbiel
Original Choreography | Rocio Vadillo
Victoria Choreography | Veronica Maguire
Set Design | Pierre Charbel Massoud & Brian Staufenbiel
Costume Design | Dominique Guindon
Lighting Design | Claude Accolas
Video Design | David Murakami
Associate Video Designer | Sam Clevenger
Sound Engineer | Gordon Heal
Accompanist & Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Collaborative Artist
| Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Women in Musical Leadership Assistant Conductor | Maria Fuller
Victoria Children’s Choir Artistic Director | David Stratkauskas
Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Manager | Lindsey Schneider
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Sara Robb
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Taylor Cormack

Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Ainadamar Teaser 2

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-16 | Step into the mesmerizing world of Golijov’s Ainadamar, a gripping and evocative opera that transports you through time and space. Set against the backdrop of 20th-century Spain, this musical masterpiece delves deep into the tumultuous life of acclaimed queer playwright Federico García Lorca and his muse, Margarita Xirgu.

The performance runs February 21 to 27, 2024. Tickets are available at pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Ainadamar Teaser

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-02-16 | Warning: This teaser features strobing images.

Step into the mesmerizing world of Golijov’s Ainadamar, a gripping and evocative opera that transports you through time and space. Set against the backdrop of 20th-century Spain, this musical masterpiece delves deep into the tumultuous life of acclaimed queer playwright Federico García Lorca and his muse, Margarita Xirgu.

The performance runs February 21 to 27, 2024. Tickets are available at pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Inside Opera | Ainadamar

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-01-15 | Tickets are on sale for Ainadamar - pacificopera.ca/event/ainadamar

Embark on an enchanting journey with Robert Holliston as your guide into the captivating world of Golijov's Ainadamar. This timeless opera transports you to 20th-century Spain, exploring the tumultuous life of playwright Federico García Lorca through the eyes of his muse, Margarita Xirgu. Experience passion, history, and artistic freedom through lush orchestrations and contemporary flamenco sounds.

Please enable captions if you are unable to hear the questions from the audience.

A holiday message from Brenna Corner, Artistic Director, Pacific Opera Victoria

PacificOperaVictoria 2024-01-15 | pacificopera.ca/support/donate

'Tis the festive season, and at the Pacific Opera Victoria, we take joy in honouring our wonderful community that contributes to providing every individual here in Victoria the opportunity to embark on the remarkable journey of Opera. ✨

Looking to wrap up the year on a positive note? Support our educational and community initiatives by making an online donation, extending the chance for everyone to explore the world of opera - pacificopera.ca/support/donate

Our impact extends far beyond the stage. Each year, in Victoria's schools, senior centres, libraries, and at the Baumann Centre, your generous contributions benefit hundreds of individuals. These individuals, discovering the joy of opera, do so with awe—and all for free.

Die Walküre - Sing it, girl!

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-11-07 | Have a snippet of our production of Die Walküre!

Our editor caught this cute clip from the start of the second act and we had to share. If you listen carefully you can hear Wotan providing some extra encouragement to Brünnhilde. Not sure it's in the libretto though! 😉

This clip features Mark Delavan as Wotan and Jennifer Maines as Brunnhilde. Follow the link in our bio for tickets and more!

Die Walküre Audience Testimonials - UVIC Students

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-11-07 | The first round of testimonials for Die Walküre's Community Preview was filled with admiration from a few of UVIC's music students! We can't thank them enough for their enthusiasm and support--it was tough to fit it all into one short video!

Die Walküre Audience Testimonials - Should You Go?

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-11-07 | Our audiences take a leap of faith and come explore the 'new and weird' space with us in Die Walküre! It's what our amazing testimonials have had to say - follow the link in our bio for tickets and more info.

Die Walküre Audience Testimonials - What to Expect

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-11-07 | It's clear from the response that our production of Die Walküre was a hit with both newcomers and experienced opera lovers alike! Thank you to all the marvelous testimonials - it was tough to squeeze them all into one video, so we'll be doing more! Follow the link in our bio for tickets and more info.

Die Walküre | Audience Testimonials

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-10-20 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents: Wagner's Die Walküre

October 12, 18, & 21, 6:00 pm
October 15, 12:30 pm | The Royal Theatre, Victoria BC
Sung in German with English surtitles

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner

Cast and Creative Team
Cast in order of Vocal Appearance

Siegmund | Viktor Antipenko
Sieglinde | Aviva Fortunata
Hunding | Simon Wilding
Wotan | Mark Delavan
Brünnhilde | Jennifer Maines
Fricka | Allyson McHardy
Gerhilde | Natalya Gennadi
Helmwige | Meghan Lindsay
Waltraute | Megan Latham
Schwertleite | Susan Platts
Ortlinde | Jennifer Taverner
Siegrune | Joni Henson
Rossweisse | Mariya Krywaniuk
Grimgerde | Maria Soulis

With the Victoria Symphony

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Director | Glynis Leyshon
Choreographer & Fight Director | Jacques Lemay
Set & Costume Designer | Pam Johnson
Lighting Designer | Guy Simard
Video Designer | Jamie Nesbitt
Associate Conductor | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Principal Coach & Accompanist | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Megan Farrell

Built by the artists of the Pacific Opera Shop
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

More info at pacificopera.ca/event/die-walkure

Die Walküre | Trailer 1

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-10-12 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents: Wagner's Die Walküre

October 12, 18, & 21, 6:00 pm
October 15, 12:30 pm | The Royal Theatre, Victoria BC
Sung in German with English surtitles

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner

Cast and Creative Team
Cast in order of Vocal Appearance

Siegmund | Viktor Antipenko
Sieglinde | Aviva Fortunata
Hunding | Simon Wilding
Wotan | Mark Delavan
Brünnhilde | Jennifer Maines
Fricka | Allyson McHardy
Gerhilde | Natalya Gennadi
Helmwige | Meghan Lindsay
Waltraute | Megan Latham
Schwertleite | Susan Platts
Ortlinde | Jennifer Taverner
Siegrune | Joni Henson
Rossweisse | Mariya Krywaniuk
Grimgerde | Maria Soulis

With the Victoria Symphony

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Director | Glynis Leyshon
Choreographer & Fight Director | Jacques Lemay
Set & Costume Designer | Pam Johnson
Lighting Designer | Guy Simard
Video Designer | Jamie Nesbitt
Associate Conductor | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Principal Coach & Accompanist | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Megan Farrell

Built by the artists of the Pacific Opera Shop
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

More info at pacificopera.ca/event/die-walkure

Die Walküre | Teaser Trailer

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-10-11 | Pacific Opera Victoria presents: Wagner's Die Walküre

October 12, 18, & 21, 6:00 pm
October 15, 12:30 pm | The Royal Theatre, Victoria BC
Sung in German with English surtitles

Music & Libretto by Richard Wagner

Cast and Creative Team
Cast in order of Vocal Appearance

Siegmund | Viktor Antipenko
Sieglinde | Aviva Fortunata
Hunding | Simon Wilding
Wotan | Mark Delavan
Brünnhilde | Jennifer Maines
Fricka | Allyson McHardy
Gerhilde | Natalya Gennadi
Helmwige | Meghan Lindsay
Waltraute | Megan Latham
Schwertleite | Susan Platts
Ortlinde | Jennifer Taverner
Siegrune | Joni Henson
Rossweisse | Mariya Krywaniuk
Grimgerde | Maria Soulis

With the Victoria Symphony

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Director | Glynis Leyshon
Choreographer & Fight Director | Jacques Lemay
Set & Costume Designer | Pam Johnson
Lighting Designer | Guy Simard
Video Designer | Jamie Nesbitt
Associate Conductor | Giuseppe Pietraroia
Principal Coach & Accompanist | Kimberley-Ann Bartczak
Stage Manager | Bonni Baynton
Assistant Stage Manager | Kelsey Cain
Assistant Stage Manager | Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Megan Farrell

Built by the artists of the Pacific Opera Shop
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

More info at pacificopera.ca/event/die-walkure

Inside Opera | Die Walküre

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-09-22 | Let Robert Holliston lead you through the enchanting history, characters, and infamous composer behind the timeless opera, Die Walküre.

Immerse yourself in the iconic melodies and delve into the rich tapestry of this legendary production. From its origins to its impact on the world of music, this event will leave you with a deeper appreciation for the art form.

Die Walküre - October 12 to 21, 2023

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-09-21 | A bold and robust masterpiece of musical storytelling, Pacific Opera premieres Die Walküre on October 12. Tickets from $30 are now on sale.

In Wagner’s mesmerizing opera Die Walküre, the second installment of his epic tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen, a dramatic tale of gods, heroes, and destiny unfolds. Created for savouring over the course of an afternoon or evening. Book your tickets today.

Così fan tutte | Pre-Show Lobby Talks with Robert Holliston

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-08-31 | Join Robert Holliston for this online version of his iconic pre-show lobby lecture as he chats about Così fan tutte.

See more at pacificopera.ca/event/cosi-fan-tutte

Pierre Suits Up - CEAR 22/23

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-08-30 | Tenor and circus performer Pierre Heault creates his iconic golden cube.

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

Natalya Suits Up - CEAR 22/23

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-08-30 | Natalya Gennadi shows us how to wear a hustka scarf.

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

« X, Y, Zed »

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-06-20 | « X, Y, Zed » is a short documentary opera in three movements following Zed Cézard as he undergoes the biggest journey of his life: becoming his new self.
Composed by tenor Pierre Heault who also directed the piece, « X, Y, Zed » re-imagines Zed’s social media archives in a short movie blending visual art, circus, and movement.

“X, Y, Zed” est un court opéra-documentaire en trois mouvements qui suit le parcours de Zed Cézard alors qu’il effectue la plus grande transition de sa vie, devenir son nouveau lui-même. Composé par le ténor Pierre Heault qui en assure également la direction et la vidéographie, « X, Y, Zed » ré imagine les archives numériques de Zed dans un court film qui fait appel aux arts visuels, au mouvement et au cirque.

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

Natalya with a Y

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-06-19 | "Natalya with a Y" is an autobiographical multimedia exploration of immigration, motherhood and the meaning of success in the context of Western Operatic industry.

Its eclectic narrative is unsettled stylistically since it depicts dream-like memories of high expectations followed by the actual navigating through hardships of reality.

The project is a turbulent flight into a peaceful gratitude.

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

BLOND ZOSIA

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-06-14 | BLOND ZOSIA explores women’s autonomy through the lens of Jewish women from the Holocaust, specifically focusing on Krystyna Zywulska.

Krystyna Zywulska was Jewish woman, Polish resistance fighter, Auschwitz prisoner, and Holocaust survivor. She went by many names throughout her life, concealing her identity to help Jews in hiding and later to ensure her survival. As a resistance fighter, the SS officers knew her only by her alias, “Blond Zosia”.

"As Jewish artists, the discovery of this music has allowed us to reclaim our history with a new perspective, while ensuring that voices once silenced are heard."

- Soprano Jaclyn Grossman

Likht (ליכט, "light") Ensemble is a piano-vocal duo comprised of soprano Jaclyn Grossman and pianist/composer Nate Ben-Horin. Their mission is to uncover and share music by Jewish composers from the Holocaust, and by doing so, reexamine their own place in the classical tradition. See Likht here: likhtensemble.com

Click the link below to watch their 2022 recital, part of Pacific Opera Victoria's program For All to Hear: youtu.be/_55nKvup7Fg

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

The Hafu ハーフ Project Chapter 3: 希望 WISH

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-06-13 | "The Hafu ハーフ Project" Chapter 3: 希望 WISH

The Japanese word "Hāfu ハーフ" - or "Half" in English - refers to people who are ethnically half Japanese, and is now used generally for multiethnic people in Japan.

This three part series features Japanese, Swedish and French art song matched with spoken Japanese and English.

This chapter is all about hopes for the future and our visions of who we hope to become. Each chapter features themes of culture, identity and remembrance, with hopes of introducing new language and experience.

This video is dedicated to everyone who undergone a journey of finding their identity. It is a story of resilience, but also of celebration.

To see the first two chapters, please visit the playlist here: youtube.com/watch?v=-0an29gw0L8&list=PLeKsCUPdJysYAKQWN6bPUH5yGUnpc1FM4

More About the Civic Engagement Artist Residency:

Through artist-led learning, fostering creativity, and cultivating community, our artists bring music to life in the third year of the Civic Engagement Artist Residency.

The Cohort for 2022|23, includes soprano Natalya Gennadi, soprano Jaclyn Grossman, baritone Luka Kawabata, and tenor Pierre Luc Houde. These singers have been mentored by artists accomplished in a variety of performing arts disciplines through a process of creation, storytelling with voice, and authentic personal connection to song.

The year culminates in a series of four video recitals as well as an in-person event focused on the connection between art and place. For more information about the Civic Engagement Artist Residency, please visit this webpage: pacificopera.ca/event/civic-engagement-artist-residency

Pacific Opera Victoria Presents Così fan tutte

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-04-12 | Come back to the mischief!
April 12-18

A quirky comedy about two men as naughty as Mozart himself… and the women who teach them a lesson.

The follies and foibles of young love are on full display in this timeless comedy of (bad) manners. Encouraged by a cynical old bachelor, a simple bet becomes hilariously complex when young lovers don disguises, aiming to trick their fiancées into infidelity. Will these “new suitors” be successful in their wooing? And if they are – who wins?

This gloriously passionate romp brims with some of the sweetest music Mozart ever wrote, as clumsy romancers get cozy with catastrophe.

Get your tickets now at pacificopera.ca/event/cosi-fan-tutte

#opera #yyjart #victoriabc

Cast & Creative Team

Cast in order of vocal appearance
Fiordiligi | Lucia Cesaroni
Dorabella | Hongni Wu
Ferrando | Owen McCausland
Guglielmo | Christopher Dunham
Don Alfonso | Phillip Addis
Despina | Cécile Muhire

With the Victoria Symphony and the Pacific Opera Chorus

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Director and Costume Designer | Laurent Pelly
Associate Director | Christian Räth
Assistant Director | Sarah Jane Pelzer
Set Designer | Chantal Thomas
Associate Costume Designer | Jean-Jacques Delmotte
Lighting Designer | Joël Adam
Costume Design Assistant | Mallory Goodman
Lighting Design Assistant | Lisa Van Oorschot
Associate Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
WML Assistant Conductor | Naomi Woo
Accompanist | Kimberley-Ann Batczak
Stage Manager | Christopher Sibbald
Assistant Stage Managers | Becca Jorgensen & Katerina Sokyrko
Apprentice Stage Manager | Kaitlyn Alderson

Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew,
Members of IATSE Local 168

Cast and programme are subject to change.

Inside Opera | Così fan tutte

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-04-04 | Join Robert Holliston at Inside Opera to learn a little (or a lot) more about Mozart’s timeless comedy, Così fan tutte.

Not always beloved by the masses, Così fan tutte was found to be trivial and near offensive in the 19th century, once again gaining popularity in the 20th century, cementing it’s place in the operatic canon as we know it today.

With the story gracing our stage for the first time since 2010, this new production is an international co-production making its way around the world, coming from Paris to Victoria, with the next destination being Tokyo.

See more on Così fan tutte at pacificopera.ca/event/cosi-fan-tutte

The Birds | Pre-Show Lobby Talks with Robert Holliston

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-02-25 | Join Robert Holliston for his pre-show lobby lecture for The Birds!

Learn more about Walter Braunfels' before seeing the show, an important German composer,
pianist, and teacher in the 1920’s and early 30’s, who was enjoying particular success with his operas until he was condemned for being half Jewish and was largely forgotten for several decades.

See more of The Birds at pacificopera.ca/event/the-birds

Pacific Opera Presents the Birds

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-02-22 | Come back to the fantasy!
February 22-28, 2023
At the Royal Theatre
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When two disillusioned humans journey into the realm of Thrushes, Wrens, and Ravens, their ill-advised counsel leads to a thunderous reckoning with the gods.

Good Hope and Loyal Friend don’t set out to destroy the utopian world of the birds – they simply want to rule it. In this tale of suspicion and persuasion, danger, and desire, when warnings of wise Eagles and fearsome titans are ignored, the wrath of Zeus himself rains down on the Citadel of the birds.

With sumptuous melodies that dance through the air evoking the scent of flowers, and radiant arias fitting a Nightingale, this lavish comedic opera begs you to ask yourself – what do you long for?

Inside Opera | The Birds

PacificOperaVictoria 2023-02-17 | Step back in time with Robert Holliston and Timothy Vernon as they guide you through the creation and the storyline of an #opera nearly lost by history, Walter Braunfels’ The Birds.

With Braunfels’ dreamy melodies, the opera shot to acclaim in 1920, being performed over 50 times in Munich alone over the next two years, only to be suppressed by the Nazi regime. Not rediscovered until 1971, The Birds is an opera worth seeing, listening to, and learning about.

See more of The Birds at pacificopera.ca/event/the-birds

Our #opera shop, #props, & #wardrobe departments are hard at work building The Birds!

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Preserves | Tim Carter

PacificOperaVictoria 2022-11-18 | Preserves shows the beauty of the small moments in romance, their lasting impact, how they cause nostalgia to grip your heart so strong you can almost taste it. Tim Carter invites the viewer to join in his reminiscing in this piece from Stuart Beatch’s song cycle, “Still Running”.

See more of #MusicAlive at pacificopera.ca/event/music-alive

#opera #classicalmusic #operasinger #tenor

Dear Birds | Alex Chen

PacificOperaVictoria 2022-11-04 | Take flight with Alex Chen in this ode to the avian world! Simultaneously a love letter to birds and a call to action for conservation, Dear Birds shows the importance of cherishing and caring for the world around us.

Can you name any of the birds in the video?!

See more of Music Alive at pacificopera.ca/event/music-alive

#birdwatching #opera

Pacific Opera Presents Carmen

PacificOperaVictoria 2022-10-14 | Instantly recognizable and utterly unforgettable. Book today!
October 12 - 20 at the Royal Theatre
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Pacific Opera Victoria’s 2022 production of CARMEN

Composed by Georges Bizet
Written by Henri Meilhac & Ludovic Halévy

October 20 @ 7:30pm
At the Royal Theatre | Sung in French with English surtitles

If you have a ticket from the cancelled October 16th performance: No action is required from patrons at this time. All patrons are seated in the same seats and can use the same tickets. Should you not be able to attend on Thursday evening, tickets may be returned for a refund, exchanged for a gift certificate, or donated back for a charitable tax receipt.

Cast & Creative Team

In order of vocal appearance
Moralès | Geoffroy Salvas
Micaëla | Lauren Margison
Don José | Adam Luther
Zuniga | Neil Craighead
Carmen | Carolyn Sproule
Frasquita | Andrea Núñez
Mercédès | Marjorie Maltais
Escamillo | Jorell Williams
Dancaïro | Geoffrey Schellenberg
Remendado | Asitha Tennekoon
Lillas Pastia | Jacques Lemay
With the Victoria Symphony, the Pacific Opera Chorus, and the Victoria Children’s Choir

Conductor | Timothy Vernon
Director | François Racine
Choreographer & Fight Director | Jacques Lemay
Set Designer | Olivier Landreville
Costume Designer | Sylvain Genois
Assistant Costume Designer | Pascale Bassani
Lighting Designer | Gerald King
Associate Conductor & Chorus Master | Giuseppe Pietraroia
WML* Assistant Conductor | Maria Fuller
Accompanist | Louise-Andrée Baril
Victoria Children’s Choir Artistic Director | David Stratkauskas
Victoria Children’s Choir Concert Choir Manager | Micha Fortin
Stage Manager | Christopher Sibbald
Assistant Stage Managers | Jordan Guetter & Melanie Thompson
Apprentice Stage Manager | Jamie Anderson
Royal Theatre Stage Employees and Running Crew, Members of IATSE Local 168

Cast and programme are subject to change.

Pacific Opera Victoria is a professional company and operates under the jurisdiction of Canadian Actors' Equity Association and IATSE Local 168, and is a member of Opera America, Opera.ca, and the Professional Arts Alliance of Greater Victoria.

*WML: Women in Musical Leadership

PRODUCTION SPONSOR – Baden-Baden Boutiques

PRODUCTION PATRON – David Harris Flaherty & Karen Jensen

ARTIST UNDERWRITERS - The Robert & Devi Jawl Foundation

See more: pacificopera.ca/event/carmen

Two weeks until #openingnight of #carmen!

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The Barber of Seville!

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Join us for a season that explores the greatest of all human conditions – love ❤️

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For All To Hear | OperaQ | June 16, 2022

PacificOperaVictoria 2022-06-16 | Join OperaQ founders Ryan Patrick McDonald and Camille Rogers as they chat with Rebecca Hass about the inspiration behind the company's creation, what it has been like to run it, and their production of MEDUSA'S CHILDREN, available to watch online now!

See more of #ForAlltoHear at pacificopera.ca/event/for-all-to-hear
See more from OperaQ at operaqto.com

Hosted by Rebecca Hass
Sponsored by TD

Opera ETC
PACIFICOPERA.CA

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:00 Evolution
3:20 Producing
6:00 Mentorship
10:39 'Medusa's Children'
14:22 Switching to film
18:19 Audience
21:10 Release date
22:00 What's next?