I am not musical, an opera buff, or a theatre critic. But, Vancouver Opera’s opening production of the company’s exciting 2017–2018 season, Puccini’s final opera Turandot, provides the most wonderful, colourful, spectacular and stunning evening. Based on Persian legend, and set in ancient Beijing (Peking), Turandot is the dramatic story of an icy princess, … Read more
Life, Death & Love: Puccini’s final opera October 13, 19, 21 @ 7:30pm Sunday, October 15 @ 2:00pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre (650 Hamilton Street) www.vancouveropera.ca Colossal and colourful, spectacular and intimate—that’s a night at the opera as Vancouver Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot, the opening production of the company’s exciting 2017–2018 season. … Read more
EASTER FEASTING: RAILTOWN CATERING MAKES CELEBRATING EASY THIS APRIL WITH EXCLUSIVE EASTER TO-GO PACKAGE EASTER SUNDAY, WEST COAST-STYLE: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR PRESENTS EXCLUSIVE BUFFET BRUNCH SERVICE ON APRIL 16 Celebrate a delicious Easter at Dockside’s Marketplace Brunch Buffet #TasteofThursday Honey Glazed Bone-In Ham recipe The top 5 romantic … Read more
The Launch of The Granola Girl Foundation Celebrate Craft Beer & Cider in Penticton at Okanagan Beer Week™ April 3 – 9, 2017 Etsell Family introduces ‘Siggy’ to the Fraser Valley SPRINGTIME SWEETS: CHOCOLATIER THOMAS HAAS UNVEILS LATEST COLLECTION OF EASTER-THEMED CONFECTIONS GET CHOCOLATE HOPPY The Chan Centre presents … Read more
Otello, Dead Man Walking and The Marriage of Figaro Vancouver Opera feature superb singers, stunning designs. Vancouver Opera Festival will be a wide ranging celebration of the vocal arts, designed to appeal to diverse audiences, all set conveniently in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Programming also includes a new commissioned video art installation by award-winning … Read more
Annual General Meeting highlighted financial and artistic successes in 2015-2016 and excitement for the 2016-2017 Season & Festival Two highly esteemed community leaders were elected to the VO Board of Directors at the company’s Annual General Meeting on September 17, 2016, joining a group of 24 members chaired by Pascal Spothelfer. The meeting also reviewed … Read more
When I realized that Evita Perón actually died two years before I was born, I was frankly surprised. The fact that I have such vivid memories of her as a beautiful, fiery, mythic figure is a real testament to her enduring legacy. So you can imagine my excitement as I attended the Opening Night … Read more
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards releases first vintage of Golden Mile Bench Chardonnay Kelowna’s Lakeshore Wine Route returns with “Unleashed” If Pigs Could “Moo” Popular Pig Out festival signals that summer isn’t far away Vancouver Farmers Markets starting Sunday, May 1 and May 5 TIME TO JAM All-day breakfast joint Jam … Read more
Company premiere of Broadway hit is already almost half sold out! Vancouver Opera’s company premiere of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit Evita is already almost half sold-out! Tickets are going quickly for this winner of 7 Tony Awards TM , soon to hit the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage in a brand new full-scale production. … Read more
I’ve always wanted to see Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – that beautiful, classic tragedy about lust, love, loyalty, sacrifice and betrayal. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Opening Night of Vancouver Opera’s latest production – and was moved to tears. And during a week-long celebration leading up to International Women’s Day … Read more