Calgary Opera has announced its 2024-25 season. First up is “Don Giovanni.” the opera stars Philip Addis, Aviva Fortunata, Guido Loconsolo, Chuan Wang, Midori Marsh, and Neil Craighead. Anna Theodsakis directs and Jonathan Brandani conducts. Performance Dates: Nov. 2-9, 2024 Next up is “The Witty Squirrel.” The opera features music by Nino Rotta. Performance Dates: Nov. 29-Dec. 8, 2024 John Fanning, Lucia {…}
(Credit: Richard Termine) Calgary Opera will present the Donizetti classic “The Elixir of Love” this February. The production, which opens on Feb. 3 and runs through the 9th at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a total of four performances, will be directed by Pablo Maritano and conducted by Farkhad Khudyev. “’Elixir’ is a heartwarming story of young love, with {…}
Calgary Opera’s Board of Directors has announced that Sue Elliott has been appointed the next General Director & CEO. The new position will be effective on Nov. 20, 2023. In her new position, she will work in partnership with Artistic Director Jonathan Brandani to realize the company’s mission of enriching the community with diverse operas, educational programs, artist training, and {…}
Heather Kitchen, the General Director and CEO of Calgary Opera will leave the organization on Dec. 31. In January 2019, Calgary Opera’s Board of Directors appointed Kitchen as the Managing Director and CEO in a co-leadership position with Director Bramwell Tovey. In 2020, Kitchen agreed to serve as General Director as well as CEO when Tovey stepped down due to {…}
Calgary Opera is set to present Verdi’s “Macbeth” in a production by Rachel Peake. The opera, set to be presented between April 22 and 28 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will star Giuseppe Altomare in the title role and Vittoria Yeo as Lady Macbeth. The cast will be rounded out by Andrew Haji as Macduff and Robert Pomakov as {…}
The Calgary Opera is set to present Bizet’s “Carmen” on November 19, 23 and 25, 2022 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. “Carmen” will feature Tunisian-Canadian rising star Rihab Chaieb, Panamanian-American baritone Nmon Ford, Canadian tenor David Pomeroy, members of the Cantaré Children’s Choir, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the McPhee Artists of the Calgary Opera. Mark Morash conducts with {…}
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Calgary Opera will host a special concert on Sept. 22. Jonathan Brandani and Alice Farnham will conduct arias, duets, choral, and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Soloists include Tracy Dahl, David Pomeroy, Lyne Fortin, Andrew Love, Krisztina Szabó, Brett Polegato, and John Tessier. Ben Heppner will emmcee. The concert starts at 7:30 pm at the Southern {…}
Calgary Opera has announced its 2022-23 season. The 50th anniversary showcase will kick off with a special gala event hosted by Ben Heppner. It will feature such artists as Tracy Dahl, David Pomeroy, Lyne Fortin, Andrew Love, Krisztina Szabó, Brett Polegato, and John Tessier. Jonathan Brandani and Alice Farnham conduct. Performance Date: Sept. 22, 2022 Brenna Corner will direct “Carmen” {…}
The Calgary Opera will close its 2021-22 season with Verdi’s “La Traviata.” The company will present Verdi’s masterpiece on April 2, 6, and 8, 2022 with a cast that includes Talise Trevigne in the title role, Andrew Haji as Alfredo, and Hyung Yun as Germont. In a statement Heather Kitchen, General Director and CEO of Calgary Opera noted, “We are {…}
Calgary Opera is set to return to its main stage performance series at the South Alberta Jubilee Auditorium with “The Merry Widow” starting on Jan. 29, 2022. Due to health and safety regulations in Canada, the company will be able to open to 50 percent capacity with all audience members required to wear masks. The opera will star Aviva Fortunata, {…}
(Credit: Calgary Opera official website) Calgary Opera has announced that the Emerging Artist Development Program will now officially be named after its late General Director and CEO W.R. (Bob) McPhee. McPhee passed away on March 13, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. His 19-year tenure with the Calgary Opera included commissioning six new works for opera, as well as {…}