Minoru Chapel Opera
The City of Richmond's Art, Culture and Heritage Services team is delighted to partner with three celebrated Lower Mainland opera companies to present Minoru Chapel Opera, presented by Canadian Western Bank.On the first Wednesdays of March, April and May, audiences will have the opportunity to hear selections from classic operas masterfully performed in an intimate and historic setting, a place that is typically enjoyed only by wedding guests and movie crews.
Minoru Chapel Opera
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012: Vancouver Opera
- Wednesday, April 4, 2012: Burnaby Lyric Opera
- Wednesday, May 2, 2012: DragonDiva Operatic Theatre
Concerts at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Minoru Chapel, 6540 Gilbert Road
Admission is $20 adults | $18 students & seniors (+ HST)
Doors open 30 min before shows.
Limited seating!
Purchase at door or, as recommended, in advance at 604-276-4300.
Please quote course # as indicated below.
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 p.m. Credit card only. No refunds.
Wednesday, March 7
Vancouver Opera
2:00 p.m. (course #234951)
7:00 p.m. (course #234952)
Experience the thrilling world of opera in a concert presented by Vancouver Opera. This engaging and lively program will feature arias and duets from classic operas.
Host and pianist Kinza Tyrrell, Vancouver Opera’s Principal Répétiteur and Associate Chorus Director, along with three accomplished Vancouver singers— baritone Aaron Durand, soprano Melanie Krueger and tenor Frederik Robert—will perform a selection of highlights from VO’s recent and upcoming productions such as Mozart’s joyful The Magic Flute and Puccini’s tragic love story La Bohème.
Regarded worldwide for its fine mainstage productions, Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera company in Canada.
More at www.vancouveropera.ca
Wednesday, April 4
Burnaby Lyric Opera
2:00 p.m. (course #235001)
7:00 p.m. (course #235002)
Burnaby Lyric Opera is proud to present highlights from their season. You will hear selections from Puccini’s musical masterpiece, La Bohème and delight in a taste of the exquisite music of Massenet’s Werther and Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades from the 2012 Sunday Afternoon Concert Series. This beautiful music will be sung by young operatic singers from across the Lower Mainland and led by musical director David Boothroyd.
More at www.burnabylyricopera.org
Wednesday, May 2
DragonDiva Operatic Theatre
2:00 p.m. (course #235003)
7:00 p.m. (course #235004)
DragonDiva Operatic Theatre is delighted to perform Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera Hänsel and Gretel in an abridged concert version. Hänsel and Gretel has become a staple of the operatic repertoire. A popular favourite with large and small opera companies alike, audiences delight in the lush score and beautiful vocal writing. Rediscover this Grimm's fairytale classic!
More at www.dragondiva.org
