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Cosi Photos!
Check out photos from Monday’s dress rehearsal! Photos by Tim Matheson
FollowCosi fan tutte Vlog #2
Check out our second video blog for Cosi fan tutte! Opening night is just over a week away!
Julia Kot talks about her role as one of our Despina’s in Cosi fan tutte
Working on the role of Despina has been a very interesting and enjoyable process, especially under the direction of Nancy Hermiston who has performed the role countless times, which gives me and my double, Stephanie Domingues, great insight into this … Continue reading
Casting for Cosi Fan Tutte
Check out when your favorite singers are performing! Cosi Fan Tutte Cast List Tickets are selling quicky – be sure to grab yours in person at the UBC Opera box office or online at ubcopera.universitytickets.com.
Cosi Fan Tutte Vlog
They’re back! Check out the first installment of UBC Opera’s Vlog series for the 2012-2013 season!
Spotlight on Czech Exchange Student: Soprano, Adéla Velová
UBC Opera is thrilled to have had Adéla Velová, Prague native, study as an exchange student here since the fall. Adéla arrived in Vancouver, and was immediately thrust into the active lifestyle of UBC Opera, studying voice and acting with … Continue reading
Erin Milley-Patey shares her experience with a trouser role in Rusalka
ERIN MILLEY-PATEY —Trouser roles are fairly common in opera, and they refer to male characters that have been written to be played by a female singer. This is usually done so that the voice of a young man or boy … 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