The Vancouver Opera has released a statement regarding unauthorized third party tickets. In a statement the company said, “It has come to our attention that certain third-party ticket resellers are advertising Vancouver Opera tickets at inflated prices, taking advantage of unsuspecting customers. Vancouver Opera wants to emphasize that the only authorized and legitimate platform for purchasing tickets to our performances is {…}

Vancouver Opera has announced the launch of “Exciting Voices: Concert Series.” The first concert”Opera Date Night,” scheduled for Feb. 2, 2024, will take place at Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall at The O’Brian Centre for Vancouver Opera and features countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor Spencer Britten, sopranos Emma Parkinson and Rebecca Collett, bass Neil Craighead, and pianist Perri Lo. “Vancouver Opera is proud to work with TD {…}

Vancouver Opera is set to perform Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale” in a production helmed by Barbe & Doucet. In a statement, Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director said, “‘Don Pasquale’ is a beloved opera that will appeal to any music lover, and we are delighted to present it in collaboration with the dynamic artistic team of Barbe & Doucet. Their incredible {…}

The Vancouver Opera has announced the retirement of longtime trombonist Sharman King, principal trumpeter Tom Shorthouse, and chorus member Bette Cosar. King joined the Vancouver Opera Orchestra in 1977 and has performed in productions of “West Side Story” and “Nixon China.” In an official press statement, he said,  “my favorite aspect of being involved with the VO was our continued {…}

Vancouver Opera has announced the retirement of longtime chorister Bette Cosar, who has served with the company for 50 years. A graduate of UBC as well as UK’s London Opera Centre, Cosar has taught for several years at the Arts Connection in Richmond, as well as her own private studio. “It is a rare honor to have a chorus member {…}