Monthly Archives: January 2012
Rusalka Video Blog: Episode 2
In the second episode of her video blog Anna Theodosakis takes you to a rehearsal, a sitzprobe, and the costume workshop. She interviews flutist Heather Beaty, costume designer, Ines Ortner and members of the UBC Opera Ensemble.
FollowVancouver Opera casts UBC Alumni for 2012-2013 Season
Vancouver Opera recently announced their upcoming season featuring many UBC graduates. Puccini’s beloved La Bohème starts the season off in October, and will be directed by our own Nancy Hermiston. The role of Schaunard will be played by Aaron Durand … Continue reading
Cameron Killick explores the modern-day importance of fairytales
When I first saw UBC opera’s posters for Rusalka, I was a little surprised that under the title were the words: “The Little Mermaid Story” – An opera about The Little Mermaid? Really? At the outset of this project I can’t … Continue reading
Rusalka Casting
Find out when your favourite singer will be performing in our upcoming production of Rusalka! You can view the Rusalka Casting by clicking on the link.
Kayleigh Harrison Takes On Reprising Rusalka
In opera, few opportunities are as rewarding as reprising a role. This past summer I was fortunate enough to perform the role of Rusalka with UBC in the Czech Republic. This was a daunting task for several reasons. First, the … Continue reading
Jordanna Rose talks about her role preparation as the Foreign Princess in Rusalka
JORDANNA ROSE — There is something extremely exciting about playing an evil villain in an opera, but before I could truly have fun with my character, the Foreign Princess, there was a lot of hard work to be done. Rusalka has been … Continue reading