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THE CHAUTAUQUA TENT

August 13, 14 & 20, 21, 2016

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message from the

chair | michael brown

Opera in the Village holds a special place for me as it led to my first involvement with Calgary Opera and joining the Board of Directors, eventually becoming Chair. It also led to one of my first exposures to the beautiful, inspiring, and moving art form that is opera. I’m not alone in that regard, as Opera in the Village has engaged a large group of Calgarians that had previously never been to a Calgary Opera performance.

As Opera in Village continues to attract a large and diverse group of Calgarians, it also requires a substantial amount of support from our community and corporate partners to succeed.

Corporate and community visionaries, Imperial and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) continue to illustrate their commitment to Calgary and Calgary Opera through their investment in Opera in the Village. We extend our sincerest appreciation to Imperial, who truly understands that ongoing support as Presenting Sponsor is instrumental for the continued growth of the festival.

As President & CEO of CMLC (festival site partner), I am proud of our involvement as a partner supporting the festival infrastructure. We also welcome back Enmax, as our Festival Energizing Partner.

Community support from a variety of sources such as ATCO Structures & Logistics for our backstage trailers; and our media partners Calgary Herald, Global Calgary and Newad shows just how all facets of our city join together in expanding our lives through cultural experiences.

We also extend our thanks to our community partners whose leadership role supporting Opera in the Village since its inception illustrates that

it takes a great community to build a brilliant and vibrant city – Alberta Government, Canadian Heritage, Calgary Arts Development Authority, Calgary Hotel Association, City of Calgary and Tourism Calgary.

On behalf of the entire board, I thank all of our partners who have made this event possible, as well as all of our opera-loving patrons who continue to support the opera through your donations and your patronage. I welcome those new to the Opera, and I truly hope you enjoy your first experience at Opera in the Village, and to this great art form as much as I did three years ago.

message from the

general director and ceo | W.R. (Bob) McPhee, C.M. We begin another season of opera at the

confluence of the Elbow and Bow rivers, now the home of the thriving East Village. This community has been the backdrop of Opera in the Village from the start, a backdrop that has grown bigger and busier year on year. This growth has meant we’ve had to downsize the festival for one year, but what we lack in size, we make up for in community spirit – once again bringing opera to the community in both free programming and mini-productions of Hansel & Gretel and Cowtown Opera’s Archiebaldo!

This year’s theme brings attention to The Chautauqua Tent. The Chautauqua movement was a traveling institution that began in Chautauqua Lake, NY. The movement brought rural communities together during 4-6 days of education and entertainment, from musical acts to magic shows. Chautauqua was brought to Canada in 1917 by John M. Erickson, with a headquarters in Calgary, so it seemed fitting for Calgary Opera to bring the movement home for this year’s Opera in the Village.

We look forward to celebrating community spirit under our Chautauqua Tent, with some of Calgary’s best community groups and entertainers. We have vocal, musical, dance and theatre groups, all performing over our two weekends. If you registered online to attend Opera in the Village at calgaryopera.com, you will have received one of our Seed Eco-wrist

bands to watch all this entertainment for free. When the festival’s over, you can plant your wrist band and watch it grow into beautiful flowers!

We wouldn’t be able to bring you Opera in the Village without including opera, so we’re delighted to begin each festival day at 1 p.m. with Hansel & Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby), performed by alumni of our Emerging Artist Program. This same ensemble performs again, as part of our free entertainment, each festival day at 5 p.m. with Evening Arias – a selection of excerpts from celebrated operas, and a sneak-peek of some of this season’s famous arias.

We end each festival day at 7 p.m. with Cowtown Opera’s Archiebaldo!

I saw this cheeky opera during its original run at Cowtown Cabaret, and thought it would make the perfect addition to this year’s festival lineup.

Cowtown Opera is part of our Canadian opera community, and was founded by Calgary Opera Emerging Artist alumna, Michelle Minke, so I’m pleased to celebrate her success by partnering with her, and her opera company.

Please enjoy this year’s entertainment, spend some time in the growing East Village and celebrate community with us.

I hope to see you again next year, when we re-launch a full-scale Opera in the Village with Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific.

Enjoy!

Philanthropy Drives

Opera and the Arts Community The arts breathe life into our communities, and are often a reflection of the strength and spirit of our cities.

When organizations receive the support of their communities and are actively engaging audiences it can be telling of the vitality of both the city and its cultural landscape.

Calgary is renowned for its generosity both in charitable giving and volunteerism – our generous and helpful spirit helps define us as Calgarians and brings us together for a common cause: making our community stronger.

This past January, Calgary Opera launched the Step Up for the Opera campaign, with the goal of inspiring philanthropy and bringing attention to the importance of supporting the arts in our community. Calgary Opera was bequeathed a gift from the late Mario Stella, and allocated a portion of that bequest to a fund that would match new and increased gifts to Calgary Opera.

“This was an opportunity to take a bequest and use it to inspire others,” says Bob McPhee, C.M., General Director & CEO of Calgary Opera. “We also wanted to communicate that all gifts are important, large and small. It is through the support of our opera-loving audience and community members that we exist.

This passionate group of supporters helps ensure that world-class opera is brought to the mainstage in Calgary every year.”

Thanks to tremendous generosity shown by patrons toward the Step Up for the Opera campaign, that passionate group is larger and more connected than ever. Almost 250 community members

have stepped up their support for your Calgary Opera over the last eight months, which represents an overall increase of 27% more donors over the previous year.

Community members are finding more ways to connect with each other and share their love of opera through get-togethers like the season open house, backstage tours, and a variety of other social events.

Opera in the Village is a terrific example of how the arts can bring together a diverse range of Albertans to celebrate life and music in Calgary, with a blend of affordable and free performances along the banks of the Bow River that makes opera more accessible than ever.

Opera in the Village would not exist without the support of our community supporters and the legions of volunteers who operate it. Canada’s only outdoor summer opera festival has become a reflection of our city’s diversity and culture with its opportunity to engage a broad audience and volunteer base, and through the variety of community groups contributing to the Chautauqua tent.

Calgary is an amazing and resilient community that has shown how we band together, to both celebrate when times are good, and to unite and support each other when we face challenges.

Calgary Opera is proud to be part of this vibrant, strong, and close-knit community.

“this was an opportunity to take a bequest

and use

it to inspire others.”

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Production & Program Sponsors Filumena

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Opera Titles Sponsor

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Community Outreach

Pre-show Chats

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in numbers 12345678 Opera in the Village will be emceed by David LeReaney (davidlereaney.com) All performances will be 45 minutes in length

1111 months of site planning 200 hours on site drawings 200 Permits: • Building permit • Development permit • Roads permission for parking closures • Parks permission for pathway closures • CFD signature on load cards for the tent or site • AGLC permits (for years we do liquor) 1-2 trucks 1-2 22 days to erect the tent 1212 crew members to build the site *36 moving lights 36 *40 halogen house lights 40 2000-3000 feet of electrical cable 2000-3000 million lbs of concrete counterweight ¼*¼million 140 Performers 140 9000 in total attendance since 2014 9000 (not including this year)

*A full-scale festival (2014, 2015)

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WEEKEND ONE (AUGUST 13-14)

WEEKEND TWO (AUGUST 20-21)

AUGUST 13

AUGUST 20

Green Fools - Roving Performers

Green Fools - Roving Performers

Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel

by Engelbert Humperdinck (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby)

by Engelbert Humperdinck (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby)

2-3 PM

Front Row Centre Players

Cantaré Children’s Choir

3-4 PM

Vocal group KIVA

Vocal group KIVA

4-5 PM

Ukrainian Tangos with Stephania Romaniuk

The Calgary Fiddlers

5-6 PM

Evening Arias

Evening Arias

6-7 PM

Foothills Brass Quintet

Calgary Stampede Band of Outriders

7-8 PM

Archiebaldo! by Cowtown Opera

Archiebaldo! by Cowtown Opera

AUGUST 14

AUGUST 21

Green Fools - Roving Performers

Green Fools - Roving Performers

Hansel & Gretel

Hansel & Gretel

by Engelbert Humperdinck (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby)

by Engelbert Humperdinck (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby)

2-3 PM

Front Row Centre Players

Cantaré Children’s Choir

3-4 PM

Vocal Group KIVA

Vocal Group KIVA

4-5 PM

Ukrainian Tangos with Stephania Romaniuk

The Calgary Fiddlers

5-6 PM

Evening Arias

Evening Arias

6-7 PM

Foothills Brass Quintet

Calgary Stampede Band of Outriders

7-8 PM

Archiebaldo! by Cowtown Opera

Archiebaldo! by Cowtown Opera

12:30-1 PM

1-2 PM

12:30-1 PM

1-2 PM

(also performing at quarter to every hour)

(also performing at quarter to every hour)

Head Audio | Dan Plumtree

(also performing at quarter to every hour)

(also performing at quarter to every hour)

Second Audio | Sam Hindle

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BY ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK (adapted by Aaron Coates and Mel Kirby)

Aaron Coates stage Director Aaron is a director, writer, actor, and the coartistic director of Trepan Theatre. He studied acting at Mount Royal University and at École Philippe Gaulier in Paris. Directing credits include: The Magic Flute, The Scorpions’ Sting, Hansel and Gretel, Hannaraptor (Calgary Opera School Tours), The Bachelor, La Bohème, The Phantom of the Opera Sing-Along, The Sound of Music Sing-Along (Cowtown Opera), The After Party, The Way of All Fish (Lunchbox Theatre), Dying City (Pangloss), The Old Neighborhood (Rogues Theatre), Iraq and Back (Ghost River Theatre), and The End of the Rope (Vertigo Theatre).

Aaron is also the Co-Artistic Producer of Dirty Laundry, Calgary’s live improvised soap opera.

Evan Mounce Music Director & Pianist Pianist and coach Evan Mounce has recently been heard with Calgary Opera in The Magic Flute, L’enfant et les sortilèges, The Scorpions’ Sting, Portrait of Manon, and Hansel and Gretel and is delighted to music direct for them this summer at Opera in the Village. Evan also enjoys working with Cowtown Opera, and will music direct their production of NYC Meets YYC this spring. Evan has attended Opera NUOVA, the Centre for Opera Studies in Italy, and the Vancouver International Song Institute and has done apprenticeships at St. Andrews By the Sea, and Opera on the Avalon. Although primarily a pianist these days, Evan holds a master’s degree in classical saxophone from the University of Toronto.

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Laura Brandt soprano

Gretel Soprano Laura Brandt was recently an Emerging Artist with Calgary Opera. Mainstage credits there include Frasquita (Carmen) and Peep-Bo (The Mikado). Other roles as an Emerging Artist were Aurore (Le Portrait de Manon), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), and Female Chorus (The Rape of Lucretia). Past highlights include The Governess (The Turn of the Screw), Contessa (Le nozze di Figaro), Sprechstimme (Pierrot Lunaire), and Donna Anna (Don Giovanni). Laura has performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra in both their education and pops series. She has a Master of Music in vocal performance from the New England Conservatory.

Matthew Bruce tenor

Witch Matthew Bruce’s passion for the performing arts inspired him to study voice, acting, and dance at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, BC. Upon graduating, Mr. Bruce continued his vocal training at the Victoria Conservatory of Music and continued his studies in the Opera Studio program and studied privately with Ms. Nancy Argenta. Mr. Bruce is a graduate of the Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Development Program and has performed the roles of Male Chorus (The Rape of Lucretia), Candide (Calgary Opera in the Village), Jonathan Dale (Silent Night), Le Dancaïre (Carmen), and Roderigo (Otello).

Aaron Dimoff

Donna Sharpe

Bass-Baritone

Stage Manager

Father/Sandman A Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Program alumnus, Aaron has since been perfoming both locally and abroad. As a member of the program, his roles included the British Major in Silent Night, Antonio in Le Nozze di Figaro, Des Grieux in Le Portrait de Manon, and Zuniga in Carmen during the the 2014/2015 season. Past appearances with the company include Imperial Commissioner in Madame Butterfly, Collatinus in The Rape of Lucretia, and Father in Hansel and Gretel. Aaron returned to Calgary Opera last season as Der Sprecher in Die Zauberflöte. He recently made his Edmonton Opera debut as Zuniga in Carmen. He has made numerous concert appearances around Calgary including Elijah with the Festival Chorus Calgary, Schiarrone in the CPO production of Tosca, multiple appearances with Cowtown Opera, and Carmina Burana with the Bow Valley Chorus. He’ll be seen next in Edmonton Opera’s production of Elektra.

Courtney Valene Murias

This is Donna Sharpe’s 13th season with Calgary Opera. Select Calgary Opera credits include three seasons of Opera in the Village, the Canadian premieres of Silent Night, Die tote Stadt and Moby-Dick, Aida, The Flying Dutchman, The Marriage of Figaro, Madame Butterfly, The Italian Girl in Algiers, La Traviata, Falstaff, Otello, Pagliacci, Gianni Schicchi, Carmen. Selected assistant stage managing credits include Dead Man Walking (Canadian Premiere), Frobisher (World Premiere), The Inventor (World Premiere), Don Giovanni, Barber of Seville, Faust, Tosca, Sweeney Todd, Little Women, Lucia di Lammermoor, Manon, Rigoletto. Ms. Sharpe enjoys working with Calgary Opera’s young artists (The Rape of Lucretia, Così fan tutte and Christmas at the Opera).

mezzo-soprano

Hansel Courtney enthusiastically returns for her 3rd Summer Festival.

You may recognize her from The Scorpions’ Sting (Calgary Opera), Ella: Cinderella goes to Comicon (Cowtown Opera), Carmina Burana (Bow Valley Chorus), Opera Scenes Concert (Calgary Concert Opera), and The Orchestra Rocks (CPO’s Education Series). Courtney holds a Master’s of Music from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelor’s from the University of Lethbridge, and she is a proud alumna of Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist program and current roster singer with Cowtown Opera. The first experiences that ignited her passion for performing were with Calgary Children’s Choir and StoryBook Theatre. Courtney performs next at Waynestock Music Festival this September 1-3 at Last Chance Saloon near Drumheller in Wayne, AB. opera in the village 11

Archiebaldo!

BY

Michelle Minke

Aaron Coates

Founder & Artistic Director of Cowtown Opera

stage Director

Soprano Michelle Minke is a proud alumna of Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist Program.

She has been named as one of Calgary’s top 40 under 40 by Avenue Magazine and is the recipient of the Mayors Enbridge Emerging Artist Award for her contribution to the Calgary arts community as the Founder and Artistic Director of Cowtown Opera. Trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London England, and the University of Toronto she has performed on stages in North America and Europe. Upcoming engagements include the soprano soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with Calgary Civic Symphony this spring. Michelle was last seen with Calgary Opera as Second Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute.

Carlos Foggin MUSIC DIRECTOR For Cowtown Opera: Annie Davidson, Cowtown Christmas (MD), Cabaret 2016 (MD). Elsewhere: Artistic Director, Calgary Community Orchestra; Artistic Director, Calgary Youth Wind Ensemble; Organist/Choirmaster, St. Dennis RC Church, Founder & Music Director, Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra Founder, Calgary Community Orchestra. Carlos is currently studying Organ and Conducting at the University of Calgary.

As a pianist/organist he has played concerts and given master classes in Europe, Asia and North America, and has recorded 4 solo albums.

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For Cowtown Opera: Librettist - Annie Davidson, Director - The Bachelor, Penguins in Pyjamas, Wrecking Balls, La Bohème, The Phantom of the Opera Sing-Along, The Sound of Music SingAlong. Elsewhere: Director - The Scorpions’ Sting, Hansel and Gretel, Hannaraptor (Calgary Opera), The After Party, The Way of All Fish (Lunchbox Theatre), Dying City (Pangloss), The Old Neighborhood (Rogues Theatre), Iraq and Back (Ghost River Theatre). Writing credits include: The End of the Rope (Vertigo Theatre) which was shortlisted for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Award for Drama and Tin Soldier (Courtyard Theatre, UK). Aaron is also the Co-Artistic Producer of Dirty Laundry, Calgary’s live improvised soap opera. Aaron appears with the support of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Jacques Arsenault Tenor

Archiebaldo Jacques Arsenault began his musical career as a virtuoso accordionist in Prince Edward Island before moving to vocal studies, receiving his Masters of Music from the University of Alberta.

In 2015, Jacques studied German lieder at the Franz-Schubert Institute in Austria. With exciting debuts this season with Edmonton Opera and Cowtown Opera, Jacques looks forward to returning to the East Coast this summer, joining the cast of The Bells of Baddeck, in Nova Scotia, singing and stepdancing in Macdonald/ Burry’s musical drama based on the life of Alexander Graham Bell.

Other credits include Kaspar (Amahl & the Night Visitors), Pritschitsch (The Merry Widow), Monostatos, Opera on the Avalon. Jacques appears with the support of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Tara Marlena Laberge

Leon Leontaridis

Soprano

Tenor

Betterina

Reggio

Tara holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Minnesota, and is also an adjudicator, music director, and stage director. Select credits include Delphinia (Babes in Toyland – Troupe America, National tour 2005/2007), Elsa/Maria us (The Sound of Music - Broadway Palm Florida) Angelina (A Servant’s Christmas – History Theatre, St. Paul MN), Anna (The King and I – Morris Park Players), Lesbia (Catulli Carmina – Calgary Festival Chorus), Soprano Soloist (St. Paul-Mendelsohn, Calgary Festival Chorus), Lead Singer (Magic Moments of the Movies – Actors Theatre of Minnesota 2006/2008), Mother (A Christmas Story – Storybook Theatre), Joy Davidman (Shadowlands – Hit & Myth/Fire Exit Theatre), Melissa (The Savannah Disputation – Fire Exit Theatre), Inez (No Exit – Theatre BSMT), Martha/Woman (DURANGED! – Theatre BSMT), Soloist (Opera BOB opens his drawers! – Minnesota Fringe Festival).

Natalie Fagnan Soprano

Veronica Natalie received her Bachelor’s of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory. She is an alumnus of Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist Program and is also the 2011 winner of the Metropolitan Opera District Competition. On top of performing, Natalie has her own business in the financial services industry. Natalie has played Maria (West Side Story), Yum-Yum (The Mikado), Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi), Poppea (L’incoronazione di Poppea), Despina (Così fan tutte), Alcina (Alcina), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel). For Cowtown Opera: Pamina (The Magic Flute), Christine (Phantom of the Opera). Natalie appears with the support of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

Leon has performed all over the world including the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Miss USA Pageant, Las Vegas, a cross-Canada Tour with the Rankin Family and Canadian country singer George Canyon. Leon received his BMus in Performance from UVIC and currently teaches voice at The Conservatory at MRU. He is also the music director at Cowtown Opera for their Hire-Us gigs. For Cowtown Opera: Host (The Bachelor), Hugo (Wrecking Balls The Opera), Tenor Chorus (Cowtown Cabaret), Singing Waiter (Brett Wilson Summer Garden Party), Alberta Days Expo (P.E.I). Elsewhere: The Herald (Cinderella), Raiph Rackstraw (HMS Pinafore), Giuseppe (La Traviata). Leon is formerly of the Canadian Tenors and Pop-Opera group Destino. Recently he performed as a solo pop/rock artist The Gentleman Leon.

Ian Fundytus Bass-Baritone

Jugocapo Hailing from Okotoks Alberta, Ian Fundytus graduated from the University of Lethbridge where he studied vocal performance with Dr. Blaine Hendsbee. Ian has been involved with the U of L Opera Workshop, singing in productions such as Strauss Jr.’s Die Fledermaus (Frank), Mozart’s The Magic Flute (Papageno) and The Marriage of Figaro (Figaro). Ian has also performed with Opera NUOVA in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos (Truffaldino) and Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore (Dr. Dulcamara); Calgary Concert Opera in Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte (Guglielmo); Morpheus Theatre in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore (Robin Oakapple/Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd), the Halifax Summer Opera Festival in Floyd’s Susannah (Rev. Olin Blitch) and most recently, Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Dr. Bartolo) with Fraser Lyric Opera. Ian is delighted to reprise the role of Jugo-Capo in Cowtown Opera’s Archiebaldo! opera in the village 13

Archiebaldo!

Sarah H Wheeldon

Megan Baldrey

Soprano

Assistant Stage Manager

Cherylotta Sarah received her Theatre Arts Degree from Grant MacEwan University and has since performed all over western Canada in theatre and music festivals. Her role as Olivia garnered her a Critics Award Nomination.

She also enjoys teaching french baking, motorcycles and hot yoga. Watch for her this upcoming fall in the touring production of As You Like It with the Shakespeare Company. Select credits include Berta (Silence: Alexander and Mabel Bell - Theatre Calgary Fuse Festival), Mrs. K & Mandy (Boy’s Own Jedi Handbook - Ground Zero Theatre), Myra (Eavesdrop - Swallow a Bicycle Theatre), Phebe (As You Like It - The Shakespeare Company), Olivia (Twelfth Night - The Shakespeare Company), Sister Margaretta & Maria (Sound of Music - The Citadel). Sarah is delighted to reprise her role as Cherylotta in Cowtown Opera’s Archiebaldo!

Chelsey Fawcett Stage Manager For Cowtown Opera: Stage Manager (Annie Davidson). Elsewhere: Assistant to the Artistic Director (Sage Theatre), Artistic Producer (theatre BSMT), and was Critter nominated for director of the year in 2014 for her work on The Basement Boys. Chelsey has her Ba(H) from the University of Windsor, and is the youngest graduate of the A-Z belly dance school in Cairo and will compete at the Raks NYC festival in April. She commonly runs workshops and teaches dancers on Middle Eastern theatre. Chelsey is the Artistic Director of Square Cat Entertainment which produces multicultural entertainment in the theatre community.

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For Cowtown Opera: Debut. Elsewhere: Arden of Faversham, The Vibrator Play (Artists’ Collective Theatre); Persephone, Midsummer Night’s Dream (Full Circle Theatre); Othello, Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare in the Park). Megan received her diploma in Theatre Arts — Performance from Mount Royal University. Megan works primarily as a film and theatre actor and voice over artist, and is thrilled to be making her first foray into the production side of the performing arts with Cowtown Opera.

Hanne Loosen Set Design & Props For Cowtown Opera: Annie Davidson, Love Potion Nr. 9, Sing Along with Mary, Cabaret, Barber of Cowtown. Elsewhere: Set Lord of the Flies, Willy Wonka, Storybook Theatre; Shakespeare’s Will, Beard, Five by Eleven, Sage Theatre; The Goat, Spring Awakening, ACT; New Scenes, Deutsche Oper Berlin; Children’s Corner, Cinderella, State Opera Berlin. Costumes Magic Flute, Calgary Opera School Tour; The Shoplifters, Theatre Calgary; Attila, Mariinsky Theatre; 3 Sisters, Stage Entertainment Amsterdam. Awards: Hanne received a Best Set Design nomination for The Goat from the Calgary Critics Award 2015.

She was a prize finalist for her design Visual Tracks for Angels in the Nicholas Church in cooperation with the Foundation City Museum Berlin in 2009.

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Ukrainian Tangos with Stephania Romaniuk

Front Row Centre Players Front Row Centre Players is proud to be joining Calgary Opera in this year’s two day showcase of Opera in the Village with a revue performance of some of the most iconic songs of all time from the amazing musicals that have called New York’s Broadway home. Enjoy the wonderful performances of seven volunteer performers under the splendid direction of a Front Row Centre veteran, Danielle Desmarais – who will be also directing the second production in FRC’s upcoming 2016-2017 season, Reefer Madness. FRC would like to thank The Calgary Opera for giving them this opportunity to share the dynamic and engaging world of musical theatre. Don’t miss our thrilling 2016/17 season, Jekyll & Hyde, Reefer Madness, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Little Shop of Horrors.

August 13, 14 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Vocal Group KIVA Vocal Group Kiva will be performing an eclectic mix, consisting of a cappella arrangements of jazz, pop, alternative, musical theatre, and rock. Kiva is very highly involved in premiering new works, and will be performing four brand new, commissioned arrangements along with one new composition. In addition, the group will be presenting five pieces arranged by members of Kiva, including one original composition. In the a cappella style, all percussion/rhythm elements of the music are performed with voices. All of these features will be performed live in this festival, and no backing track materials are used.

August 13, 14 & 20, 21 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

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Winner of the First International Competition of Ukrainian Retro Music (2015, L’viv Ukraine), Ukrainian-Canadian mezzo-soprano Stephania Romaniuk sings tangos, rhumbas, waltzes, and foxtrots of the 1930-50s, recreating the golden era of Ukrainian cabaret. In the tradition of singers like Eileen Farrell, Ms Romaniuk sings with all the heart and imagination of mid-century jazz singers with the beauty and ease of classical Bel Canto.

She has performed across North America and toured Ukraine twice singing this repertoire, and today is joined by Derek Stoll (keyboard), Jonathan Lewis (violin), and Stephen Shepard (bass).

Born in Vienna and trained in the L’viv Conservatory, composer Bohdan Wesolowsky immigrated to Canada after the Second World War where he contributed greatly to the cultural life of Montreal’s Ukrainian diaspora. For deftly combining ballroom dance rhythms with melodies and harmonies evoking Ukrainian folk and art songs, Wesolowsky is considered the “father” of Ukrainian popular music.

August 13, 14 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Evening Arias Evening Arias is an opportunity to listen to beautiful music in the Chautauqua Tent, beside the Bow River. Alumni of Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist Development Program, Soprano, Laura Brandt, Mezzosoprano, Courtney V. Murias, Tenor, Matthew Bruce, and Bass-baritone, Aaron Dimoff perform excerpts from famous operas. Hear favourite selections from Bizet’s Carmen, Puccini’s La Bohème and a preview of excerpts from Calgary Opera’s coming mainstage season, including the world-famous aria, Nessun dorma from Turandot. Take in the summer party atmosphere as you embark on a musical travelogue, hearing the plots of famous operas and the arias, duets and ensembles that have made them so beloved.

Evening Arias is devised and written by Mel Kirby, Coordinator of the Emerging Artist Program, with music direction by Evan Mounce and stage direction by Aaron Coates.

August 13, 14 & 20, 21 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Foothills Brass Quintet Celebrating 35 years of entertaining audiences, the Foothills Brass Quintet leaves its stamp everywhere they go. Whether dazzling youngsters with high energy and interactive programs; or enlightening adults to the incredible versatility of the brass quintet, Foothills Brass delivers SERIOUS FUN! Founded in 1981, the FBQ has the distinct privilege of being one of only a handful of chamber groups to maintain a full-time performance schedule since its inception. Foothills Brass presents up to 200 events each year in concert halls, universities, classrooms and cathedrals.

Foothills Brass is composed of five versatile musicians from across North America. This superb Canadian quintet is dedicated to exceptional artistic presentation, meaningful educational activities and innovative leadership in the artistic community.

August 13, 14 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Cantaré Children’s Choir Canada is home to a rich and vibrant music tradition. The immigrants who built our country into the great nation it has become brought with them a love of song, dance and fiddle playing. Traditional songs and dances, transmitted orally from generation to generation, tell the story of Canada, its landscape and its people. A country as vast as Canada produces a diverse range of styles and genres from region to region – many of them represented in today’s programme.

Canada is also home to some of the world’s best composers – our choral composers in particular are celebrated internationally. We’ve tried to include works by many of them.

Cantaré Children’s Choir has a long and esteemed tradition of sharing the music of Canada. We hope that you will enjoy this tribute to “our home and native land” AND we will even give you the chance to join in the singing!

August 20, 21 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Calgary Fiddlers The Calgary Fiddlers are a musically gifted, world renowned group of young people who love to perform and who appeal to audiences of all ages around the world. This exciting ensemble performs a variety of music, ranging from traditional folk fiddling, to country, bluegrass, Celtic, and even big band. Each fiddler has a rigorous training schedule that includes weekly private and group coaching sessions in addition to performing at over 100 functions in and around the Calgary area each year and touring internationally. Since the formation of The Calgary Fiddlers in 1981, this highly skilled group of amateur musicians, ranging from 14 to 18 years of age, has performed for live audiences, television and radio broadcasts, and concert tours.

The enthusiasm of youth mixed with the precision of highly trained and musically gifted talent empowers the group to energize and uplift any event. Along with their retro 50’s western or Celtic cowboy outfits, the Calgary Fiddlers add a uniquely “Calgary” charm and are able to perform in a variety of different scenarios, from a gauntlet style greeting or a “pied piper” grand entrance, to a full concert style performance, school workshops and just about everything in-between.

August 20, 21 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Calgary Stampede Band of Outriders Celebrating their 25th Anniversary, the Calgary Stampede Band of Outriders is an energetic, forty-piece ensemble, comprised of Calgary Stampede Showband alumni and other musicians from the Calgary area. Formed in 1991, the Outriders are known for their diverse musical repertoire often contrasting traditional swing tunes and classical standards with rock and western favourites.

The Outriders have performed in a wide range of settings from performances for Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to International sporting events, from football stadiums to rodeo arenas. As Stampede ambassadors, A Band of Outriders extend their musical version of western hospitality to local crowds and thousands of Calgary visitors every day during the annual Stampede. A Band of Outriders makes over 50 appearances during the 10 days of Stampede including presenting the daily opening act for this year’s Stampede Rodeo.

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She was part of the high-jinks, alongside the bat .

She let go of life, to find peace in death.

Experience this classic Viennese operetta full of high-jinks and hilarity, where a masked ball thrown by a Russian prince leads to mistaken identities and eventually…jail.

This was Johann Strauss’ most beloved operatic work, and is filled with the infectious melodies that made him so famous.

In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, we invite you to get swept up in this true Alberta story of unexpected love and its tragic consequences.

Filumena, an Italian immigrant in a loveless marriage, a lie, she finds truth in herself.

Filumena, a Calgary Opera new work (originally co-commissioned and produced with 2003. It opened to rave reviews, and is now the most produced Canadian opera in history.

SALLY DIBBLEE ROSALINDE

TRACY DAHL ADELE

NORINE BURGESS ORLOVSKY

ROGER HONEYWELL EISENSTEIN

CONDUCTED BY GORDON GERRARD | DIRECTED BY GLYNIS LEYSHON

LIDA SZKWAREK FILUMENA

GREGORY DAHL

EMILIO PICARIELLO

ANDREW LOVE

CHARLIE LOSANDRO

ELIZABETH TURNBULL MARIA PICARIELLO

THOMAS GLENN MCALPINE

CONDUCTED BY ROBERT DEAN | DIRECTED BY KELLY ROBINSON

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Christmas at the Opera The featured operatic rarity will be Doctor Miracle (Le Docteur Miracle) a delectable one-act farce by the 18-year-old, Georges Bizet. With recognizable melodies later used in Carmen and The Pearl Fishers, the madcap plot revolves around young lovers thwarted by their elders and (in our version) a Christmas dinner gone horribly wrong.

This is followed by a magical melange of staged carols in the intimate setting of the Mamdani Opera Centre.

It’s Christmas Season perfection.

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APRIL 1, 5 & 7, 2017

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She thought death was life’s answer, but found Love instead.

Revel in Princess Turandot’s defiance, as she sentences potential suitors who can’t answer her three riddles to death. She meets her match when confronted by the clever Prince Calaf who tries to melt her icy heart with a game of his own.

Turandot was so popular, it made its way around the world a year after opening in Milan in 1926, and features the famous “Nessun Dorma” aria.

MICHELE CAPALBO TURANDOT

MARIATERESA MAGISANO LIÙ

DAVID POMEROY CALAF

ALEXANDER SYLVESTRE TIMUR

CONDUCTED BY JOSEPH MECHAVICH | DIRECTED BY BRIAN DEEDRICK

There’s no better way to spend a Sunday morning than listening to beautiful singing by the talented Principals of our mainstage brunch by the Calgary Petroleum Club. $80 | TICKET $210 | SUBSCRIPTION TO ALL 3 Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 – 5th Ave. SW

Sip on delicious drinks, savour food from each opera’s region and be serenaded by beautiful opera from our Emerging Artists, all while learning more about each opera from a panel of experts. $25 | TICKET Mamdani Opera Centre, 1315 – 7th St. SW

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We believe in building vibrant communities We are proud supporters of Opera in the Village for a fourth straight year, an innovative outdoor festival that brings classics to Calgary.

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Imperial’s belief in Building Vibrant

Communities

At Imperial, we believe our company’s prosperity is directly tied to the health and wellbeing of the communities where we operate. That’s why we support a range of community activities from sports and culture to academia and the arts. Combined, these opportunities form the fabric of a vibrant community.

“Supporting the arts means we can help make living in Calgary a more interesting and diverse experience,” says Rich Kruger, president and CEO, Imperial. “The arts provide a place and opportunity, outside of work, to network, learn and grow.”

Imperial has been the title sponsor of Calgary Opera’s Opera in the Village summer festival since its inception. This year, Calgary Opera held a sneak-a-peek pre-festival event for employees at Imperial’s new Quarry Park office campus. The event was a way to engage employees in Imperial’s sponsorship efforts while stimulating interest in Calgary Opera’s regular season programming.

“At Imperial, we take a long-term view to our business and our partnerships, and this extends to community involvement. We

An Imperial employee is serenaded by Emerging Artist alumna, Courtney Valene Murias during the sneak-a-peek pre-festival event on June 23 at Imperial’s new Quarry Park office campus.

have a set of priorities and values that don’t change year-toyear or with the price of oil. When you have clarity of values and priorities, decision making is a lot easier. We believe it’s important to have a strong foundation upon which to grow and prosper — the arts are integral to that foundation,” adds Kruger.

In 2015 Imperial contributed more than $20 million to support Canadian communities, including local arts organizations like Calgary Opera.

“SUPPORTING THE ARTS MEANS WE CAN HELP MAKE LIVING

IN CALGARY A MORE INTERESTING AND DIVERSE EXPERIENCE.

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new to

Opera?

“Opera” is the Italian word for ‘work’, and is a story told through music and words. An orchestra (in Calgary Opera’s case, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra), plays the music in a ‘pit’ under the stage.

Singers onstage bring the story to life through acting and sing the words (known as ‘the libretto’ instead of ‘lyrics’.) What makes opera different from musical theatre is that the singers are ‘unplugged’, meaning there are no microphones, and their voices are carried through their superior trained vocal ability and acoustics in the Jubilee Auditorium.

Principals and Cast The main characters of each story are sung by ‘principals’, who are often guest artists that are brought in because of their talent in performing that particular character. It takes an enormous amount of dedication, practice and rehearsing to form a particular character for an artist. Opera singers also tend to know more than one language, including Italian, French, German, or Russian!

The Chorus The principals, as well as supporting artists, are often joined by the Calgary Opera Chorus. The Calgary Opera Chorus is made up of volunteers, who devote their talent and skill to performing in all the productions, and rehearse for many evenings prior to a production. In order to be a Chorus member, you must audition for the Director of Artistic Operations and Chorus Director of the Opera company.

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Voice Types and Ranges Soprano – This is the highest female voice and is often associated with the heroine in opera such as Cio-Cio-San in Madam Butterfly. Famous sopranos include Maria Callas, Dame Joan Sutherland, Dame Kiri Te Kanewa, Anna Netrebko, Lesley Garrett, Rebecca Evans and Nuccia Focile. Examples of sopranos in popular music include Celine Dion, Julie Andrews, Diana Ross, Kristen Bell and Mariah Carey.

Mezzo Soprano – The middle female voice. A darker voice than a soprano associated with a range of different roles often used to portray female characters of great complexity such as Carmen. Famous mezzo sopranos include Norine Burgess, Kimberly Barber, Judith Forst and Cecilia Bartoli. In popular music, examples of Mezzo-sopranos include Alanis Morrisette, Sarah McLachlan and k.d. Lang.

Contralto – The lowest category of female voice. Artists such as Maureen Forrester, Marie-Nicole Lemieux are contraltos. In popular music, contraltos include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Lady Gaga and Diana Krall.

Tenor – A high male voice. Most often associated with the hero in opera such as Rodolfo in La bohème and Alfredo in La Traviata. Famous tenors include Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carerras and Andrea Bocelli. Tenors in popular music are Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Bono, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber.

Baritone – The middle male voice. Baritones often sing the villain or comic roles, or the friend to the lead male character. Famous baritones include Sir Thomas Allen, Gerald Finley and Simon Keenlyside. In popular music, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Blake Shelton and Eddie Vedder are examples of Baritones.

Bass – The deepest male voice. Often associated with villains or comic roles.

Bryn Terfel, Isaac Hayes and Barry White are bass baritones in popular music.

Counter Tenor – The highest male voice which is largely used in Early Music and Baroque operas. Famous Counter Tenors include James Bowman, Andreas Scholl and David Daniels. In popular music, Adam Levine, Barry Gibb and Roger Taylor are considered countertenors for their falsetto abilities.

5 5 Top

Myths

About

Opera

1.

It’s too expensive and elite.

A ticket to Calgary Opera can be less expensive than a pop concert ticket or sporting event! Prices range from $36.00 all the way up to $164.00, depending on where you would like to sit.

People of all ages and economic backgrounds attend opera.

It’s not for the rich as it once was.

2.

I won’t understand it.

Even though performed in other languages, Calgary Opera’s productions have supertitles with English translation above the stage, so that you can stay in touch with the story as it is being told. Also, much like a movie trailer before you see a movie, you can watch scenes from an opera or read the summary either before you arrive, or at the performance in the program to get an idea what the story is about. Don’t be afraid!

3.

I have to dress up.

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Today, opera is more accessible than ever and does not require a dress code (although – it is nice once in a while to dress up a bit for a night on the town!). Wear what you feel comfortable in – one of the best parts of going to the opera is seeing all of the different varieties from ball gowns to casual slacks.

4.

Opera goes on for hours.

Some movies last less than an hour and a half, some last up to three hours. The same applies to opera, some are shorter than others. Most operas last not much longer than the typical Hollywood film. There is a generous intermission in between, which makes going to the opera a real experience while you mingle with other opera-goers or view the exhibits in the lobby.

5.

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Opera is not relevant anymore.

So much of our lives are taken up with electronic information and sensory overload. Opera is more relevant than ever before as people wish to fulfill a balance of real, thought-provoking, live experiences and connections. Opera is a way to connect your senses to stories that are about every day life – loss, love, difficult choices, friendship, tragedy.

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Thank You

to

Calgary Opera’s

Amazing

Volunteers

Volunteers are an integral part of Calgary Opera; we couldn’t operate without them. For this, we give a big THANK YOU to all those who’ve helped us with our mail outs, events, mainstages, Opera in the Village and more.

We sat down with Taryn Craig, Calgary Opera’s Volunteer Coordinator to ask her a few questions about Calgary Opera’s volunteer program.

1. How many volunteers does Calgary Opera currently have?

Approximately 550 active members.

2. How many volunteers does it take to run the full-scale

Opera in the Village?

In 2015 we had 340 volunteers contribute 2200 hours!

3. Besides Opera in the Village, what volunteer roles are there during our mainstage season?

During our mainstage season, we’re always looking for help at the opera for greeting patrons, selling merchandise, hosting receptions, selling raffle tickets, and helping backstage with catering for our casts. We also have multiple special events where we look for help with set-up, tear-down, and working at the event on jobs such as bartending, serving food, and other duties as required. We also look for help around the office with envelope stuffing, watching our box office during staff meetings, and sometimes various marketing tasks such as sending out posters, etc.

4. How long has your longest volunteer been with Calgary Opera?

I don’t know the exact date but I do know there are a few who have been around for over 20 years!

5. What are some of the perks of being a volunteer for Calgary Opera?

Most importantly – seeing the shows for free! Every volunteer is entitled to dress rehearsal tickets throughout our season. Depending on the time of volunteering and the number of shifts done, you can qualify and get this special sneak-peek of the mainstage performances. We also host appreciation events and receptions, plus our team of volunteers really is the best!

6. What is expected of a volunteer if they sign up to the program?

Volunteers are expected to be good representatives of Calgary Opera.

Understand our mission in the community and be able to answer basic questions about the company. Other requirements are dependent on the volunteer job.

Some jobs require heavy lifting, some require volunteers to be over 18, and others may require a lot of walking! In general, a basic understanding of customer service is expected and a willingness to work as a team player with other Calgary Opera volunteers is what we expect of everyone.

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7. How do new volunteers sign up and stay up-to-date with what’s happening at Calgary Opera?

The best way to sign up is to contact me (Taryn) either with a phone call or an email – 403-802-3415 or volunteer@calgaryopera.com. We’ll have you fill in a quick form, sign our volunteer agreement, then send you over to our snazzy volunteer website to sign up for shifts.

8. What is your favourite part about running this program?

My favourite part about running this program is by far the relationships I’ve gained with all the volunteers.

Everyone is so helpful, understanding, flexible, and committed to their jobs. Plus they make me laugh and we always have such a great time even when things get busy! It’s a wonderful little community we’ve created with Calgary Opera volunteers.

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteers for Calgary Opera. We say it a lot but we truly cannot do what we do without you. You are the one helping build the Opera experience in Calgary from the ground up. You are the faces of Calgary Opera and we’re so lucky to have the A-team of volunteers in Calgary. You’re the true stars here!

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East Village. Building, welcoming and rocking the city in 2016.

Welcome to East Village,

Calgary’s newest, most historic and most exciting neighbourhood. The place where Calgary began – at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers – has been growing from the ground up since CMLC became East Village’s master developer in 2007. Through passionate placemaking and innovative revitalization, the once overlooked area of vacant lots and neglected buildings has blossomed into a vibrant riverfront destination. And it just keeps getting better.

Our urban village on the Bow River offers something for all Calgarians this summer – a recreational playground, event hub, dining destination, retail hot spots, even a home. And now, it’s becoming a cultural capital, too.

Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, opened its impressive doors on July 1 and is already setting the tone for musical culture in Canada. Inside the glazed terra cotta walls, nine interlocking towers evoke the Canadian landscape and act as musical vessels. Five floors of exhibition space house more than 2,000 artifacts and instruments, along with recording studios, workshops, classrooms and performance spaces.

Steps away, the dual-branded Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites opens this year to welcome visitors to the newest, oldest, coolest, warmest neighbourhood in town. Guests are going to love the south-facing rooftop terrace, while the main floor restaurant and lounge serves up hospitality to locals and visitors alike.

East Village’s many public spaces are bustling hives of activity – whether participating in a lunchtime barre fitness class, taking in a breakdance showcase or residents tending to their garden plot, people are out-and-about making connections in their community. Local 26 CALGARY OPERA 2016-17 SEASON

arts organizations like Theatre Calgary, Beakerhead and of course, Calgary Opera animate our parks and plazas with dazzling creative spectacles.

Already, the historic Simmons Building is Calgary’s favourite new breakfast-lunch-dinner rendezvous. From early morning till late into the evening, the culinary proprietors of Sidewalk Citizen Bakery, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters and charbar – the three gastro-tenants of Simmons – turn food culture into a delicious art form to be enjoyed with friends. The fresh local goodness spills out onto Jack and Jean Leslie RiverWalk™ as noshers dine in the sunshine along the riverbank.

St. Patrick’s Island, across the elegant ‘skipping stone’ George C. King Bridge, has quickly become Calgary’s favourite backyard playground, offering endless activities for all. From Trout Beach near the western tip to Confluence Plaza by the Zoo, and the naturally beautiful trails, playground and hill in between, SPI is an island oasis in the heart of the city. Year round programming – with everything from yoga to Bocce to storytime for tots – makes St. Patrick’s Island a must-see spot for all Calgarians.

Some 800 new EV residents have made themselves at home in their smart, welcoming riverfront condominiums, and many more are coming. With street-level retailers like Merle Norman and RedBloom Salon right at the doorstep (literally) and many more retailers on the way, it’s no wonder East Village already feels like home.

It’s 2016, and EV is the neighbourhood that’s building the city. Join us!

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NEW this Season

Calgary Opera 2016-2017

MASTERCLASS SERIES Discover vocal performance insights as masters

of the craft instruct members of the Emerging Artist Program and participants from Calgary’s music community.

Students at all levels, teachers, and the general public will find these a fascinating look at the process helping to motivate talented classical vocalists to reach their full potential.

Calgary Opera will be sharing with the general public the following esteemed and internationally lauded voice teachers and repertoire coaches. While they are in week-long guest residencies throughout the season with the Emerging Artist Development Program they invite YOU into the workshop!

Each masterclass session throughout the season will focus on a particular aspect.

ART SONG – October with Michael McMahon – Professor at the Schulich School of Music, McGill University and internationally renowned coach and accompanist.

ACHIEVING VOCAL EXCELLENCE – November with Tracy Dahl – University of Manitoba faculty member with a career spanning the world’s opera stages.

Michael McMahon works with Brent Calis and Adam Fisher

Jessica Strong and John Fanning

FOCUS ON OPERA REPERTOIRE – January with John Churchwell – San Francisco Opera, Metropolitan Opera coach and conductor.

ORATORIO REPERTOIRE – March with Nancy Argenta – Victoria Conservatory faculty member and acclaimed soloist as the leading Handel soprano of her time.

All events will take place in the intimate setting of the Mamdani Opera Centre Rehearsal Hall.

Consult www.calgaryopera.com later this Fall for further information including exact dates and times. We look forward to having YOU attend!

Take four talented young artists, add water and stir.

What you have is Opera

Themed cruises, or special interest cruises,

are growing in popularity as people look for ways to enhance their travel experience. There are wine cruises, jazz cruises, beer cruises, and as of July 2015 there are now opera cruises.

Last year, Calgary Opera CEO and General Director, Bob McPhee, hosted the first ever Opera River Cruise, which traveled along the famed Blue Danube from Budapest, Hungary to Nuremberg, Germany. He was accompanied by Calgary Opera Emerging Artist Program alumni Tyler Fitzgerald, Natalie Fagnan and Cassandra Warner, who engaged passengers with four formal opera programs.

This Fall, from October 28 to November 7, there is another opportunity to indulge in music on the legendary Blue Danube as Calgary Opera once again joins Avalon Waterways. Baritone, David Diston; Soprano, Laura Brandt; Tenor, Michael Marino; Mezzo-Soprano, Stephanie Tritchew; and Pianist, Evan Mounce, will provide this year’s programming as the ship sails through the fascinating Main Danube Canal past scenic quaint towns. Attend a beer tasting, tour Melk’s splendid Benedictine Abbey, and experience the music, art, culture, and historical sites in romantic Vienna—a memorable vacation!

Cruising!

For 2017, join Calgary Opera and Oceania Cruise, from June 19 to June 29, for a Scandinavian Treasure Tour around the Baltic Sea, beginning in Stockholm, Sweden and concluding in Copenhagen, Denmark. Enjoy two days in St. Petersburg, Russia, and stops in Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Germany.

For information on both opera cruise opportunities, contact Christine Pastran at 403-245-5010.

We were delighted to receive some amazing feedback on the program from students, teachers, parents and audience members.

“I think everyone played an important role in the opera because without costumes, actors, running crew, our opera wouldn’t be complete, like a puzzle where you need every piece to complete it.” - Miranda C, gr 5 “Through the opera experience I learned that every kid is capable and talented. Every student contributed something to the opera that they set their heart to, even students who had doubts. This was evident all over the opera process from kids memorizing all their songs and stage blocking to previous nonmusician kids who perfected their instrument part. I just saw so much hard work and dedication from all our students. - Ms. AuYeung “I definitely grew during our opera. I learned all the technical terms of an opera and how to make an opera. Our school has grown too. On the playground, people have started including people more.” - Joshua T, gr 5 “Now I think we have a bond. Something that connects us.” - Daniel C, gr 6 “I just wanted to share how amazing I thought Doppel was. A truly engaging, unique, fun, and catchy production. I love how every kid was involved, on or off stage, in a role that suited them. [My son] reports that he “gradually got over his stage fright,” with rehearsals. [My daughter] was such a proud little tree! Those huge painted and changing backdrops were amazing.

Remarkably well done!” - Erica, parent “I loved the fact that we didn’t just make something fun to watch. We got to meet new people and while we did that, we had fun and I had my friends there with me! It felt good when everyone saw us and they know how talented we are. It makes you feel like you can do anything!” - Sarah, gr 3 “I just wanted to thank you for the invite to your Opera. It was really impressive to see the various and many intricacies included. The energy, commitment, time and thought was evident from the moment one walked in the door on the red carpet to the numbered assigned seating to the enthusiastic involvement of all students and staff. They were proud of their work as they should be!” - Laurie A, invited guest “I found that I made a lot more friends through this process. I met kids from Div I and GATE, who are super awesome and I don’t think I would have met them without the opera. I think our school is more of a “family” now, and is not divided by programs or age groups.” - Mya U, gr 6

Through the opera experience I learned that every kid is capable and talented.

“Every student contributed something to the opera that they set their heart to, even students who had doubts.

”

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The concept of district heating dates back to the 1880s, which is also the time when people first built the historic East Village.

Today, as people and businesses are moving back to the area, the ENMAX District Energy Centre is helping bring the new East Village to life. From our building on 9th Avenue, we’re able to supply heat to multiple buildings. Already The National Music Centre, Embassy BOSA Evolution, Verve by FRAM+Slokker, and 14 other buildings have made the simple and environmentally responsible choice to heat their buildings from the ENMAX District Energy Centre.

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2016-17

Emerging Artists HERE THEY COME! Calgary Opera’s 2016-2017 Emerging Artists are busy preparing for their coming season here in Calgary. After a four city tour (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal) by Calgary Opera General Director and CEO, W.R. (Bob) McPhee C.M. and Emerging Artist Program Coordinator, Mel Kirby, to audition over 120 young singers, seven have been selected to join the program this coming season.

They hail from hometowns across Canada, from Whitehorse to Montreal, including Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Magrath, Alberta, and are fresh from training at many of Canada’s prestigious music graduate programs including UBC, McGill, University of Toronto and University of Western Ontario.

Read about them as they introduce themselves in the bios below, and make sure to join us throughout the season to experience their stellar talent in person.

Morgan Traynor

Lauren Woods

Mezzo-Soprano

Coloratura Soprano

While having been born in Grand Forks, BC, Morgan Traynor also considers Whitehorse, Yukon, her hometown. The vibrant young mezzo-soprano, recently completed a Masters in Music Performance from the University of Western Ontario and received her Bachelor of Music from Mount Allison University in 2012. Traynor’s roles include Mrs. Quickly in UWOpera’s Falstaff, directed by Michael Cavanagh and conducted by Alain Trudel, the title roles of Isabella (L’Italiana in Algeri) with La Musica Lirica and The Child (L’enfant et les sortilèges) with UWOpera, and Mother (Hänsel und Gretel) with L’Atelier d’opéra de l’Université de Moncton.

Lauren carries a Master’s Degree from McGill University, an Artist Diploma (MRU), and a Bachelor of Music (UBC). Notable performances include Amy in Adamo’s Little Women (McGill), Adina in L’Elisir D’amore (Cowtown), Heggie’s At the Statue of Venus (McGill Opera), Gilda in Rigoletto (CCOC), Musetta in La Boheme (Cowtown), the world premiere of The Dream Healer (UBC), Gretel in Hansel und Gretel (Cowtown), Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro (NUOVA), the Queen of the Night in Die Zauberflöte (Cowtown) Nanetta in Falstaff and Despina in Così Fan Tutte in the Czech republic, Ontario and Vancouver (UBC).

Matt Chittick

Johnathon Kirby

Tenor

Baritone

Born and raised in Ottawa, Canadian tenor Matt Chittick completed his studies at McGill University and the University of British Columbia. Praised as having a “clear and vibrant” tenor (Opera Canada), Matt has performed both throughout Europe and North America. Having recently returned from performing the role of Nemorino in Portland Opera’s School Tour of The Elixir of Love, this past year also included Bénédict in Béatrice et Bénédict (Fraser Lyric Opera), Almaviva in The Barber of Seville (Portland Opera) and Ramiro in Cowtown Opera’s production of Ella (La Cenerentola).

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Baritone Johnathon Kirby is from Newmarket Ontario. He made his professional opera debut with Opera Nova Scotia in their Canadian premiere of Mozart’s Zaide. Other roles he has performed include Ford in Falstaff (American Singer’s Opera Project), Belcore from L’Elisir d’Amore (Metro Youth Opera), and The Forrester in Janacek’s The Cunning Vixen (The Royal Conservatory). He attended Dalhousie University where he appeared in several productions including the title role in Gianni Schicchi and Jupiter in Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld.

Last summer he appeared in the world premiere of the Dean Burry and Lorna Macdonald original work The Bells of Baddeck.

Anne-Marie MacIntosh Coloratura Soprano Praised by Opera Canada for her “effervescent coloratura,” “stratospheric notes” and “dramatic vivacity,” coloratura soprano Anne-Marie MacIntosh is an exciting new face in Canada’s opera scene. A native of Langley, British Columbia, Ms. MacIntosh was a Rebanks Family Fellow at the prestigious Glenn Gould School. In 2015, AnneMarie made her professional debut as Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro at Manitoba Opera. Her other operatic credits include Mabel (The Pirates of Penzance), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare), Adina (L’elisir d’amore), and Zerbinetta (Ariadne auf Naxos).

A graduate of the University of Manitoba (M.Mus 2014) and the University of British Columbia (B.Mus 2012), Anne-Marie is a student of Monica Whicher and Tracy Dahl.

Simon Chalifoux Bass-Baritone French-Canadian bass-baritone Simon Chalifoux is a native of Montreal. While completing his master’s degree at Université de Montréal, Mr. Chalifoux studied with John Fanning. His most recent performances include the title role in Le Nozze di Figaro, the Warden in Dead Man Walking, and Dr. Gibbs in Our Town by Ned Rorem. He made his professional debut singing the title role of Don Pasquale in Les Jeunesses Musicales du Canada’s touring production in 2014.

When Mr. Chalifoux is not singing, he does intellectual and cultural mediation, using music and philosophy to promote social inclusion for people at risk of exclusion.

Jason Ragan Tenor Born and raised in Magrath, Alberta, Tenor Jason Ragan recently completed a Masters of Music from the University of Western Ontario, under the tutelage of Theodore Baerg. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Lethbridge where he studied with Blaine Hendsbee. Mr. Ragan’s recent roles include Gonzalve in L’heure espagnole, Ramiro in La Cenerentola, Male Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia with UWOpera, Don Ottavio Don Giovanni with Accademia Europea Dell’Opera, the title role in Britten’s Albert Herring with Opera NUOVA, as well as Eisenstein Die Fledermaus, and Tamino in The Magic Flute with University of Lethbridge Opera Workshop. Mr. Ragan is delighted to be returning to Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist Program.

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