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Results from the Strauss and Kandler Scholarships Competition
MARCH 24TH, 2012 —Saturday March 24th, 2012 afternoon marked the annual Strauss and Kandler Scholarships Competition. The Johann Strauss Foundation: Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Scholarships for Advanced Study of Music in Austria are for 3 individuals to study for … Continue reading
FollowUBC Opera Program recognized with 2011-2012 Alfred Scow Award
MARCH 6, 2012 —The UBC Opera Program and the Physics & Astronomy Program have both been selected to receive the 2011-2012 Alfred Scow Award. This annual UBC award is given to an undergraduate program or department to honour its significant positive … Continue reading
Recital at Nikkei Place with UBC Opera Alumna, Stephanie Nakagawa
Salmon Arm native soprano, Stephanie Nakagawa, graduated from UBC with her undergraduate in opera in 2009. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree at Indiana University, where she is currently pursuing a doctorate. This weekend, Stephanie graces the recital … Continue reading
Alexandra Gibb — An Acquired Taste
Why do young people choose to study opera? Alexandra Gibb asked three UBC Opera students why they pursue this amazing discipline. Alexandra is a dual Canadian-American citizen and UBC Masters of Journalism student specializing in national defence and security reporting.
Rusalka reviewed on UBCEvents
The Little Mermaid has always resonated with me. It might be because it’s more than a tragic tale about the plight of a young woman in love. It’s a story about boundaries—a story about overcoming limits and growing up, realizing … Continue reading
Rusalka Video Blog: Episode 4
In Anna Theodosakis’s final episode of her video blog, she takes to backstage at the Chan Centre for the final Rusalka rehearsals.
UBC Opera plunges into the eerie realm of Rusalka
JENICA CHUAHIOCK (article for The Ubyssey, February 9, 2012)—Nowadays every fairy tale has dozens of adaptations, but few could ever beat the original. This week, UBC Opera brings back the Czech masterpiece Rusalka by Antonín Dvorák, one of the earliest versions … Continue reading
Rusalka Video Blog: Episode 3
In the third episode of her video blog Anna Theodosakis takes you to the Rusalka dress rehearsal and interviews director Nancy Hermiston.
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.
Vancouver 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