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More photos from The Merry Widow
See more exciting photos from UBC Opera’s production of The Merry Widow.
FollowPhotos from The Merry Widow
See exciting photos from UBC Opera’s production of The Merry Widow.
The Merry Widow Video Blog -Episode 2
In the second episode of her video blog, Anna Theodosaskis interviews conductor Richard Epp, some of our opera leads and gives you a preview of the beautiful singing from our singers!
Vancouver Symphony’s opera-in-concert has lasting value
David Gordon Duke (The Vancouver Sun) —A real coup ends the Vancouver Symphony season: an opera-in-concert performance of Music Director Bram-well Tovey’s The Inventor, premiered last year by Calgary Opera. By definition, an opera-in-concert performance is a different sort of … Continue reading
The Merry Widow Video Blog -Episode 1
The 1st episode in her second series, UBC Opera singer Anna Theodosakis takes you behind the scenes of The Merry Widow.
Casting for Lehar’s The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow casting is here! See your favourite UBC Opera singer on the stage of the Old Auditorium. Get your tickets today by clicking here June 21st, 23rd Zeta………………….….Darrell Calhoun Valencienne…………..Stephanie Domingues Camille…………………Tony Caruso Hannah Glawari………Shadan Saul Guerrero Danilo………………..…Aaron … Continue reading
A 60th birthday bash befitting the Bard on the Beach boss (Vancouver Sun)
Malcolm Parry —AS WE LIKE IT: Bard on the Beach boss Christopher Gaze’s recent 60th birthday party at Christ Church Cathedral saw original cast members reprise a show they staged at Gaze and gerontology student Jennifer McMahon’s 2002 wedding there. … Continue reading
Leah Giselle Field Wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
APRIL 22, 2012 —This month, UBC Opera’s Leah Giselle Field was 1 of 3 Winners of the Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for 2011/2012 in the Faculty of Arts. The award is in recognition of the valuable role that teaching assistants play in undergraduate … Continue reading
An Interview with Alan Macdonald, Chorister in Vancouver Opera’s production of Aïda
APRIL 17, 2012 —Baritone Alan Macdonald will complete his Master of Music in Opera from UBC this May. He takes a few moments to share his experience singing in Vancouver Opera’s chorus for Verdi’s masterful grand opera, Aïda. (JK) Have … Continue reading
Andrew Robb Takes Home Top Athletics Prize
More than 900 people attended the 91st annual Big Block awards for athletes last week. The winners at this prestigious affair included UBC Opera’s very own Andrew Robb who was honoured with the Bobby Gaul Memorial Award (Outstanding Graduating Male Athlete) for his achievements … Continue reading