Pacific Opera in Victoria, British Columbia has announced the postponement of its February production of “Carmen.” The company will announce new dates at a later time. “The February performances of ‘Carmen’ were sold out with subscriptions and pre-sales, and a waiting list taken should capacity limits be eased. Instead, B.C. Provincial Health has urged vigilance and caution for the next few weeks, {…}
Pacific Opera in Victoria, Canada has announced the “Live from the Baumann” concert series. The live in-person performances invites audiences for a socially-distanced showcase at the Baumann Center where they can see some of opera’s rising stars. First up will be Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch and soprano Lara Secord-Haid as they take on music by Osvaldo Golijov, Carlos Guastavino, André Previn, {…}
“Missing” is set to go on tour in November 2019. The work, created by BC’s foremost Indigenous playwright and filmmaker Marie Clements features music by Juno award-winning composer Brian Current. The opera will be presented on Nov. 1 and 2, 2019 at Pacific Opera’s Baumann Centre in Victoria, followed by performances on Nov. 8 and 9 in Regina and Nov. {…}
Pacific Opera will open its season with Puccini’s “Il Trittico,” the triple-bill of one-act operas “Il Tabarro,” “Suor Angelica,” and “Gianni Schicci.” “Il Trittico” has not been produced in its entirety in Canada for over fifty years. The trio of operas requires a large cast and three sets, which can be complicated and costly. This production is the first in {…}