Monthly Archives: December 2011
UBC Opera performs with VSO – Julia Kot recaps her experience
JULIA KOT —From December 8-17, I was fortunate to be among a group of sixteen singers from UBC Opera who participated in thirteen concerts with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of “A Traditional Christmas” concert series. With heartwarming and … Continue reading
FollowIt’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
DAVID GORDON DUKE —Each December the players of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra do yeoman service with a concert calendar that’s crammed with gigs. By far their biggest project is the annual A Traditional Christmas show, this year hosted by Bard … Continue reading
Shadow Catch at the Firehall Arts Centre
Shadow Catch (December 2nd-4th) is a brand new chamber opera developed by a team of Vancouver-based artists that explores the rich cultural history of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The music is a collaborative work that brings together a creative team of composers … Continue reading
Cameron McPhail and Rachel Fenlon at the COC Competition
NOVEMBER 28, 2011 —The 10 finalists from across Canada, selected from over 160 singers in preliminary auditions in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and New York, each performed two arias with piano accompaniment in front of the audience and a panel of … Continue reading