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Pacific Opera Victoria & Vancouver Opera in Schools to Present ‘The Flight of the Hummingbird’

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Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera in Schools are set to present “The Flight of the Hummingbird.” The production is set to be shown in April to students across British Columbia. The opera is an environmental fable about moral courage with a libretto and creative design by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and the late Barry Gilson with music composed by Maxime Goulet. “The Flight of {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Unveils 2024-25 Season

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Pacific Opera Project has just announced its 2024-25 season. “I’m incredibly proud of the range and diversity of the 2024-2025 Season,” said POP’s Artistic Director, Josh Shaw, in an official press release regarding the announcement. “When other companies are relying on the old standbys to fill seats, we’re leaning into unknown, but interesting repertoire with three LA premieres, including one {…}

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Pacific Opera Victoria Announces 2024-25 Season

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Canada’s Pacific Opera Victoria has announced its 2024-25 season. The season opens with Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito” which will star Canadian Andrew Haji, and Jennifer Tarver. Performance Dates: Oct. 16-22, 2024 Rachel Portman’s “The Little Prince” will showcase Emma Parkinson, Ben Butterfield, and Melody Courage. The show will feature a partnership, with Principal Conductor and Chorus Master, Giuseppe Pietraoria {…}

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Pacific Opera Victoria Names New Artistic Director

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(Pic: Works Photography) The Pacific Opera Victoria has appointed Canadian opera stage director, Brenna Corner, as its next Artistic Director. In a statement, Corner said, “I am deeply honored to have been selected to serve as the Artistic Director of Pacific Opera Victoria. Over the past four decades, Pacific Opera has established itself through its commitment both to the art {…}

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Pacific Opera Victoria Announces Principal Conductor

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The Pacific Opera Victoria has promoted Victoria BC conductor, Giuseppe (Joey) Pietraroia, to the position of Principal Conductor. In a statement, Pietraroia said, “I am excited to serve as Principal Conductor with Pacific Opera Victoria. Having made my home in Victoria for the past two decades, I am eager to continue my working relationship with the musicians of the Victoria {…}

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Pacific Opera Project to Showcase Händel’s Messiah

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The Pacific Opera Project (POP) is set to celebrate the holiday season with Handel’s Mess-Cider Sing-A-Long on Dec. 11, 2023 at Benny Boy Brewing. The evening will be a special pour-atourio with music by Handel and beer. The soloists will be Janet Todd (soprano), Erin Alford (mezzo-soprano), Jon Lee Keenan (tenor), and Ben Lowe (baritone) accompanied by pianist Zach Nuefeld. {…}

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Pacific Opera Project Launches Inaugural Artist Recital Series

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Pacific Opera Project is set to launch its inaugural Artist Recital Series on Oct. 14, 2023. The series will launch at the POP HQ in Highland Park. It will begin with the Cabaret Confidential: Two Untold Tales of Classical Cabaret featuring soprano Julia Maria Johnson and pianist John-Micah Braswell. The concert will include cabaret-style songs by classical composers including Samuel {…}

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Meagan Martin & Jonathan McCullough Lead Pacific Opera Project’s ‘The Barber of Seville’

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Pacific Opera Project is set to return to The Ford for a one-night-only performance of “The Barber of Seville” on August 25. The production is set to star mezzo-soprano Meagan Martin as Rosina and baritone Johnathan McCullough as Figaro. They will be joined by E. Scott Levin as Dr. Bartolo, bass Andrew Potter as Don Basilio, and tenor Sergio González {…}