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BIOGRAPHIES

JONATHAN DARLINGTON CONDUCTOR

TOM DIAMOND DIRECTOR

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018

VO DÉBUT

Lapworth, England

RECENT APPEARANCES: Schubert Symphony; No.8 Unfinished and Brahms A German Requiem with Ulster Orchestra; Die Zauberflöte and The Barber of Seville with Semperoper Dresden; Madama Butterfly with Vienna Staatsoper; Danses et extase with Orchestre de Paris; Jenůfa with Royal Swedish Opera Mr. Darlington is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music and a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.

Winnipeg, MB

RECENT APPEARANCES: A Midsummer Night's Dream with Pacific Opera Victoria and Opera on the Avalon; Fidelio with Sarasota Opera and Opera Carolina; Lakmé and Eugene Onegin with Calgary Opera; Turandot with Manitoba Opera World Premiere of The Enslavement and Liberation of Oksana G with Tapestry Opera

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SVETLANA AKSENOVA TATYANA

VO DÉBUT

VO DÉBUT

RECENT APPEARANCES: Malatesta in Don Pasquale with the Bolshoi; Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro with the Bolshoi; Guglielmo in Cosi fan Tutte with the Teatro alla Scala; Eugene Onegin in Eugene Onegin with the Theatro Municipal de Sao Paulo

RECENT APPEARANCES: Lisa in The Queen of Spades with the Dutch National Opera; Rusalka in Rusalka with Paris Opera; Cio-Cio-San in Madama Butterfly with the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Tatyana in Eugene Onegin with Dallas Opera

Baritone Izhevsk, Russia

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Soprano St. Petersburg, Russia

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Tenor Moscow, Russia VO DÉBUT

RECENT APPEARANCES: Lensky in Eugene Onegin with the Metropolitan Opera New York; Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Seattle Opera; Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with the Bayerische Staatsoper; Rodolfo in La bohème with the New Israeli Opera askonasholt.co.uk

CAROLYN SPROULE OLGA

Mezzo-Soprano Montreal, Quebec

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Maddalena in Rigoletto, 2015 RECENT APPEARANCES: Maddalena in Rigoletto with the Canadian Opera Company; Ein Page der Herodias in Salome with The Metropolitan Opera; Erica in Vanessa with Wexford Festival Opera; Ines Il Trovatore with The Metropolitan Opera

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BIOGRAPHIES

GODERDZI JANELIDZE PRINCE GREMIN

MEGAN LATHAM FILIPPYEVNA

LEAH GISELLE FIELD MADAM LARINA

MARTIN RENNER WALLACE MONSIEUR TRIQUET

VO DÉBUT

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Emilia in Otello, 2017

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro, 2017

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Roderigo in Otello, 2017

Bass Batumi, Georgia

RECENT APPEARANCES: Sparafucile in Rigoletto with the Canadian Opera Company; Frate in Don Carlo with the Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow; Grenvil in La traviata with the Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow rayfieldallied.com

Mezzo-Soprano Abbotsford, BC

RECENT APPEARANCES: Giovanna in Rigoletto with the Canadian Opera Company; Eine Kartenaufschlagerin in Arabella with the Canadian Opera Company; Dritte Dame in Die Zauberflöte with Pacific Opera Victoria deanartists.com

Mezzo-Soprano Calgary, AB

RECENT APPEARANCES: Gertrude in Hansel and Gretel with Vancouver Opera; Armélinde in Cendrillon with the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program; La Zia Principessa in Suor Angelica with South Ottawa Performing Arts Collective; Federica in Luisa Miller with Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance

Tenor Victoria, BC

RECENT APPEARANCES: Dr. Blind in Die Fledermaus with Vancouver Opera; Rodolfo in La bohème with Burnaby Lyric Opera Nanki-Poo in The Mikado with Calgary Opera

GODERDZI JANELIDZE'S appearance sponsored by Dr. Andrei Krassioukov

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MICAH SCHROEDER EUGENE ONEGIN (UNDERSTUDY)

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Mandarin in Turandot, 2017

LAST VO APPEARANCE: The Scorpion’s Sting – Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour 2018

Bass-Baritone Grande Prairie, AB

RECENT APPEARANCES: Antonio/Figaro (Understudy) in The Marriage of Figaro with Vancouver Opera; Polyphemus in Acis and Galatea with Renaissance Opera; Colline in La Boheme with Opera Kelowna; The Father in Hansel and Gretel with Vancouver Opera www.petermonaghan.ca

Baritone Port Moody, BC

RECENT APPEARANCES: Belcore (understudy) in L'elisir d'amore with Vancouver Opera; Baryton-Martin in Kopernikus with Banff Centre/Against the Grain Theatre; Schaunard in La bohème with Against the Grain Theatre and Aspen Opera Centre; Figaro in The Barber of Seville with Saskatoon Opera in Schools; Belcore in L’elisir d’amore with Cowtown Opera www.micahschroeder.com

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BIOGRAPHIES

ELAINA MOREAU TATYANA (UNDERSTUDY)

Soprano Vancouver, BC

Last VO Appearance: Giannetta, L'elisir d'amore 2018 RECENT APPEARANCES: The Scorpion’s Sting – Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour; Olympia in Les contes d’Hoffmann with Opera Opulenza; Young Ava/The House in Rocking Horse Winner with Tapestry Opera; Bettina/Celidora/ Mirza in The Lost Operas of Mozart with City Opera Vancouver

MATTHEW DALEN LENSKY (UNDERSTUDY)

Tenor Grande Prairie, AB

Mezzo-Soprano St. Catharines, ON

Last VO Appearance: The Scorpion’s Sting – Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour 2018

LAST VO APPEARANCE: The Scorpion’s Sting – Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour 2018

RECENT APPEARANCES: Nemorino Understudy in L'elisir d'amore with Vancouver Opera; Hank/Lou in The Grapes of Wrath and Franz/Block (Understudy) in The Trial with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; COC Ensemble Centre Stage 2017 Finalist

RECENT APPEARANCES: Birgitta in Bandits in the Valley with Tapestry Opera; Aunt in Madama Butterfly with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis; Lucienne in Die tote Stadt and L'enfant in L'enfant et les sortilèges and Mercédès in Carmen with Calgary Opera

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ADAM DA ROS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

KINZA TYRRELL ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR CHORUS DIRECTOR MUSICAL PREPARATION

Dawson Creek, BC

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Assistant Director, L’elisir d’amore, 2018 RECENT APPEARANCES: Il barbiere di Siviglia with Burnaby Lyric Opera; The Scorpion’s Sting with Vancouver Opera In Schools; Un ballo in maschera with Opera Mariposa and Heroic Opera; Idomeneo with Manitoba Underground Opera www.adamdaros.com

STEPHANIE TRITCHEW OLGA (UNDERSTUDY)

Victoria, BC

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018 RECENT APPEARANCES: Assistant Conductor/Chorus Master/Principal Répétiteur, La Bohème with Opera Kelowna; Assistant Conductor/Chorus Master and Children’s Chorus Director/ Principal Répétiteur, Dead Man Walking with Vancouver Opera; Chorus Master and Children’s Chorus Director, Otello with Vancouver Opera; Conductor, Dark Sisters with Vancouver Opera

THERESA TSANG PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Brandon, MB

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018 RECENT APPEARANCES: Otello, Evita, Madama Butterfly with Vancouver Opera; Stage Manager, Medea, Guglielmo Ratcliff, Silent Night with Wexford Opera Festival, Ireland; Faculty Stage Manager, Opera Program at Banff Centre; Stage Manager, Salmon Girl (World Premiere) with Raven Spirit Dance

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NICHOLAS HARRISON FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER

Tsawwassen, BC

SCOTT REID SET AND PROJECTION DESIGNER

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Dead Man Walking, 2017

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RECENT APPEARANCES: Creator, Actor, How Star Wars Saved My Life; Actor, Supernatural Dr. Harrison is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada and Fight Directors Canada. starwarssavedmylife.wordpress. com

Calgary, AB

RECENT APPEARANCES: South Pacific, Die tote Stadt, The Flying Dutchman with Calgary Opera; The Cunning Little Vixen, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Dido and Aeneas with The Banff Centre; Our Canada, Class Acts, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy with Alberta Ballet; Better Get Hit in Your Soul, The Wilds, Spontaneous Combustion with DJD

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TINA CHANG MUSICAL PREPARATION

HOLLY KROEKER MUSICAL PREPARATION

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018

Vancouver, BC

RECENT APPEARANCES: Music Director, La scala di seta with Wexford Festival Opera; Pianist & Coach with UBC Summer Vocal Workshop; Répétiteur, Margherita, Herculanum and Il Campanello with Wexford Festival Opera; Répétiteur, Otello and Dead Man Walking with Vancouver Opera

SUSAN MANNING WIG DESIGNER

Grande Prairie, AB

White Rock, BC

HARRY FREHNER LIGHTING DESIGNER

LAST VO APPEARANCE: The Scorpion’s Sting – Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour, 2018

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018

RECENT APPEARANCES: L'elisir d'amore with Vancouver Opera; Suor Angelica and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater with Hawaii Performing Arts Festival; I Capuletti e i Montecchi and Parade with Opera Nuova; Cosi fan tutte with Centre for Opera Studies in Italy

RECENT APPEARANCES: Wig Designer, Turandot and Hansel & Gretel with Vancouver Opera; Associate Wig Designer, Evita, Madama Butterfly and Dark Sisters with Vancouver Opera; Owner, Susan Manning Hair & Wig Designs; Make-Up Artist with Make-up Creations; Instructor, Vancouver Film School

RECENT APPEARANCES: Tosca, Filumena, Die tote Stadt, Turandot with Calgary Opera; Before Night Falls with Florida Grand Opera; Madama Butterfly with Vancouver Opera

CARMEN GARCIA MAKE-UP DESIGNER

Valencia, Spain

COLLETTE BERG ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

West Vancouver, BC

MICHELLE HARRISON ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Le nozze di Figaro, 2017

LAST VO APPEARANCE: Le nozze di Figaro, 2017

RECENT APPEARANCES: La Cenerentola and Orfeo ed Euridice with UBC Opera; Ariadne auf Naxos with UBC Opera

RECENT APPEARANCES: The Scorpion’s Sting with Vancouver Opera In Schools Tour; Jesus Christ Superstar and Rent with URP; Carmen with Burnaby Lyric Opera; Harmony Arts Festival

RECENT APPEARANCES: The Barber of Seville with Burnaby Lyric Opera; A Christmas Carol with Gateway Theatre; A Little too Cozy with The Banff Centre and Against the Grain; Carmen, Madama Butterfly and Evita with Vancouver Opera

Calgary, AB

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PARVIN MIRHADY COSTUME DESIGN CONSULTANT

Tehran, Iran

LAST VO APPEARANCE: L'elisir d'amore, 2018 RECENT APPEARANCES: La Cenerentola, Orfeo ed Euridice and Ariadne auf Naxos with UBC Opera; Costume Designer, Nixon in China, Barber of Seville, and Dark Sisters with Vancouver Opera; Head of Costumes with Vancouver Opera, 2002- present

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Head of Make-Up with Vancouver Opera, 1997-present

Vancouver, BC

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BIOGRAPHIES

JAMES ROLFE COMPOSER

Toronto, Ontario VO DÉBUT RECENT APPEARANCES: Beatrice Chancy and Inês with The Queen of Puddings Music Theatre Company; Elijah's Kite with Tapestry Opera and Manhattan School of Music; Swoon and Crush with Canadian Opera Company; Orpheus and Eurydice, Aeneas and Dido and Europa with The Toronto Masque Theatre Mr. Rolfe is a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Jules Léger Prize for Chamber Music.

MORRIS PANYCH DIRECTOR / LIBRETTIST

LESLIE DALA CONDUCTOR

WENDY GORLING MOVEMENT DIRECTOR

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RECENT APPEARANCES: Macbeth and The Barber of Seville with Pacific Opera Victoria; Sextet with Tarragon Theatre; The Waiting Room with Arts Club Theatre Mr. Panych is a recipient of the Lifetime & Honourary Membership Award from the Playwright Guild of Canada.

RECENT APPEARANCES: The Nutcracker with Goh Ballet and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra; Mahler Symphony No. 8, Verdi Requiem and Handel’s Messiah with Vancouver Bach Choir; Orfeo ed Euridice and The Barber of Seville with UBC Opera; Turandot and Le nozze di Figaro with Vancouver Opera

RECENT APPEARANCES: Moby Dick and Trojan Women with Stratford Festival; Macbeth with Pacific Opera Victoria and Opéra de Québec; Pericles and The Winter's Tale with Bard on the Beach; The Waiting Room with Arts Club

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PETER MCGILLIVRAY PETROVICH / HEAD OF DEPT./ PERSONAGE

ANDREA LUDWIG LANDLADY

CAITLIN WOOD MAD CHORUS #2

VO DÉBUT

LAST VO APPEARANCE:

Vancouver, BC

The ThreePenny Opera, 2004

Toronto, ON

L'elisir d'amore, 2018

Vancouver, BC

Sweeney Todd, 2016

www.jamesrolfe.ca

GEOFFREY SIRETT AKAKIY

Baritone Kingston, Ontario

VO DÉBUT RECENT APPEARANCES: Welko in Arabella with the Canadian Opera Company; Oreste in Elektra with Edmonton Opera; Ping in Turandot with Edmonton Opera; William Dale in Silent Night with Opéra de Montréal www.geoffreysirett.com

Baritone Saskatchewan

LAST VO APPEARANCE:

Vicar Gedge in Albert Herring, 2013

RECENT APPEARANCES: Bartolo in Le barbier de Séville with Calgary Opera and L'Opera de Quebec; Starek in Jenufa with Pacific Opera Victoria; Don Magnifico in Cinderella with Edmonton Opera; Stubb in Moby Dick with Dallas Opera www.petermcgillivray.com

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Mezzo Soprano Regina, Saskatchewan

RECENT APPEARANCES: Lise Meitner in Shelter with Tapestry Opera; Nada in Svadba (Sokolovic) with Queen of Puddings Music Theatre and Festival d'Aix-en-Provence; Flora in The Turn of the Screw with the Canadian Opera Company www.andrealudwig.ca

Soprano St. Albert, Alberta

Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro, 2017 RECENT APPEARANCES: Clorinda in La Cenerentola with Edmonton Opera; Ava in Missing with City Opera Vancouver and Pacific Opera Victoria; Garment worker #1 in Sweat with Bicycle Opera Project; Carmina Burana with Okanagan Symphony Orchestra www.caitlinwood.ca

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MAGALI SIMARD-GALDES MAD CHORUS #1

Soprano Montréal, Quebec

VO DÉBUT RECENT APPEARANCES: Gilda in Rigoletto with Opera Carolina and Toledo Opera; Eve in Dubois Paradis Perdu with Atelier lyrique de Tourcoing; Roxane in Cyrano with Opera Carolina; Flowermaiden in Parsifal with the Festival International de Lanaudiere www.magalisimardgaldes.com

ERICA IRIS HUANG MRS. PETROVICH / MAD CHORUS #3

Mezzo Soprano Mississauga, ON

LAST VO APPEARANCE:

Naomi's Road, Vancouver Opera in Schools RECENT APPEARANCES: Rocking Horse Winner with Tapestry Opera; Bloody Mary in South Pacific with Calgary Opera; Title role in Carmen with Loose TEA Music Theatre; Mistress Quickly in Falstaff with Highlands Opera Studio

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AARON DURAND SOSSIYA / BEARDED MAN / ORDERLY

Tenor Toronto, Ontario

Baritone 100 Mile House, BC

VO DÉBUT RECENT APPEARANCES: Father Moulin in Louis Riel with Canadian Opera Company; Konstantin in Oksana G with Tapestry Opera; Don Jose in Carmen with the Brott Festival; Jeremiah Skinner in Bandits in the Valley with Tapestry Opera www.keithklassen.com

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ASITHA TENNEKOON MANAGER

MEHER PAVRI SECRETARY

LAST VO APPEARANCE:

VO DÉBUT

VO DÉBUT

RECENT APPEARANCES: Harry Benn in The Boatswain's Mate with Opera 5; Dora Award Winner for Best Male Performance: Paul in Rocking; Horse Winner with Tapestry Opera Gernando in L'Isola disabitata with Voicebox: Opera in Concert; Evangelist in St. Mark Passion with Toronto Bach Festival

RECENT APPEARANCES: Maria West Side Story with Lower Ossington Theatre; Mindy in Selfie with Tapestry Opera; Ensemble in Messiah with Against The Grain Theatre

Leporello/Commendatore in Don Giovanni, 2014 RECENT APPEARANCES: Gandalf in The Hobbit with Canadian Children's Opera Company; Don Basilio in Il Barbiere di Siviglia with Pacific Opera Victoria; Timur in Turandot and Raimondo in Lucia di Lammermoor with Edmonton Opera; Elijah with Vancouver Bach Choir

Tenor Colombo, Sri Lanka

Count Almaviva in The Marriage of Figaro, 2017 RECENT APPEARANCES: Owen Hart in Dead Man Walking with Opera on the Avalon; The House in Rocking Horse Winner with Tapestry Opera; Person #3 in the Stickboy Tour with Vancouver Opera In Schools; Schaunard in La bohème with Opera Kelowna www.aarondurandbaritone.com

GILES TOMKINS KHODOZAT

Bass-Baritone Toronto, ON

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Soprano Toronto, Ontario

Toronto, ON

VO DÉBUT RECENT APPEARANCES: Clown in Dralion with Cirque du Soleil; The Pianist with Circo Aereo; The Overcoat with CanStage; Graduation at Studio 58

www.meherpavri.com

www.domoneyartists.com

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BIOGRAPHIES

Vancouver, BC

KATE PORTER STAGE MANAGER

Halifax, NS

JESSICA DERVENTZIS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

LAST VO APPEARANCE:

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RECENT APPEARANCES: The Barber of Seville and Macbeth with Pacific Opera Victoria; A Thousand Splendid Suns with ACT Theatre Calgary and The Grand Theatre, London ON; The Shoplifters and Sovereignty with Arena Stage; Engaged, Our Town and Sweet Charity with Shaw Festival

RECENT APPEARANCES: L'elisir d'amore and Götterdämmerung with the Canadian Opera Company Rigoletto and Carmen with Vancouver Opera; Into the Woods and The Pirates of Penzance with Thousand Islands Playhouse; Acis and Galatea, La clemenza di Tito, and L’incoronazione di Poppea with Opera Ateliera

RECENT APPEARANCES: 2018 Metcalf Foundation Artistic Intern with Tapestry Opera Director, La Bohème with Opera Kelowna; Director, Dido and Aeneas with Opera McGill Director, Cinderella with Calgary Opera School Tour

MARIJKA ASBEEK BRUSSE ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

AJ LAFLAMME ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

COLIN HEATH MOVEMENT PERFORMER

KEN MACDONALD SET DESIGNER

VO DÉBUT

Magog, Quebec

RECENT APPEARANCES: Lord of the Rings and Crazy for you with Mirvish; The Number 14 and Flying Blind with Axis Cirque Réinventé; Kooza, and Volta with Cirque du Soleil; A Midsummer Night's Dream with Pacific Opera Victoria

The Threepenny Opera, 2004

www.kenandmorris.com

Dead Man Walking, 2017

Toronto, ON

Dead Man Walking, 2017

@jessderventzis

NANCY BRYANT COSTUME DESIGNER

ALAN BRODIE LIGHTING DESIGNER

Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC

Toronto, ON

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RECENT APPEARANCES: Flight Pattern with The Royal Ballet, London. Olivier Award for best new dance production, 2017; Seasons’ Canon with The Paris Opera Ballet; Betroffenheit with Kidd Pivot and The Electric Co.; Angels in America and Perestroika with The Arts Club Theatre; Das Rheingold, The Flying Dutchman and Rodelinda with Pacific Opera Victoria

RECENT APPEARANCES: Lighting Design: Salt Baby with Belfry Theatre; Fun Home with Arts Club Theatre; Emergence with Ballett Zürich; Plot Point with Pacific Northwest Ballet; Director: The Father with Peninsula Productions and 2BR02B,with Studio 58

RECENT APPEARANCES: Turandot, Dead Man Walking, Evita, and Madama Butterfly with Vancouver Operal; Mixed Nuts and Season Finale with Arts Umbrella Dance Company; Late Company and The Romeo Initiative with Touchstone Theatre; Between the Sheets with Pi Theatre

Vancouver, BC

Sweeney Todd, 2016

Sweeney Todd, 2016

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L'elisir d'amore, 2018

RECENT APPEARANCES: Declarations, Liv Stein, Chimerica, Julie, London Road, The Arsonists, Red with Canadian Stage; Maggie & Pierre, You Are Here, Into the Woods, Pirates of Penzance with Thousand Islands Playhouse; Rocking Horse Winner with Tapestry Opera; It’s A Wonderful Life, Kim’s Convenience, Spoon River, La Ronde, True West with Soulpepper

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REQUIEM FOR A LOST GIRL

A CHAMBER MUSICAL ABOUT HOMELESSNESS MAY 4 AT 7:30 | MAY 6 AT 2 PM FEI AND MILTON WONG EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE

COMPOSER AND CONDUCTOR MARCEL BERGMANN WRITER AND DIRECTOR ONALEA GILBERTSON WITH WRITING AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC

BY THE KETTLE CHOIR AND WRITERS GUILD

PRESENTED WITH

WORDS FROM GEOF MILSON |

I have been involved with the Kettle choir right from the very beginning, that has been just a little bit over two years now. It’s been an exciting time for me. I decided to join the program because I was a singer and songwriter before and I needed a new avenue to help present some of my music.

When I discovered what the program was about it seemed to be right up my alley. The choir is an opportunity for all of us with lower incomes to get involved in a very special program that otherwise we'd be denied.

The themes of the opera are very meaningful to me. I was homeless for seven years and struggled with addiction. It took a lot of effort to get back into the “mill” and integrate back into society as a functioning adult. Participating in the project has changed my outlook, connected me to a group and improved my health. It's been a 100% better for myself and for everyone else who is involved.

I can see the change in everybody. At first, they were a little scared to sing, their voices would squeak out. Now they demand to be heard and even bellow! It's really exciting to watch because we have some really talented people here.

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are real issues that need to be corrected and if everybody does a little bit to help, its a starting point for change. Music can help change the world. Everyone has a vision of morality that they want to try and achieve or at least meet for their own selves. The opera allows audiences to see something that is morally wrong. Hopefully, they will want to make an effort to try and change that but it the music has to be heard.

I like that we have all been given the chance to put our ourselves into the opera. One of my songs, “Footprints In The Hail”, is going to be a part of Requiem For A Lost Girl. I was inspired to write the song by the opera and my knowledge of being on the street. It's a kind of a sombre song.

It's not one that is going to attract everybody because the story doesn’t end well. I hope that the audience hears that life goes on and if we make changes, then it doesn't have to end with life being cut short.

Geof Milson is a singer and song writer from the Kettle Choir and Writers Guild.

I believe that if Requiem For A Lost Girl is seen by enough people, it will help them to see that there

Exploring themes of homelessness, poverty, mental illness, addiction and the plight of missing and murdered women —this strikingly original chamber work unfolds as a memorial service for a young woman lost to the street.

The performances on May 4th and 6th feature members of Vancouver Opera’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program, members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and Chorus, and the Kettle Choir and Writers Guild.

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RUSSIAN FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS

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RUSSIAN CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

VARIOUS DATES

CBC STUDIO 700

Five concerts celebrating Russian and Russianinspired chamber music, featuring musicians from the Vancouver Opera Orchestra.

Concerts are approximately 50 minutes in length. Curated by Leslie Dala.

SATURDAY APRIL 28, 2018 | 5PM

A Musical Tribute to Anna Akhmatova Celebrated Russian Poet

SUNDAY APRIL 29, 2018 | 5PM

The Music of James Rolfe, Composer of The Overcoat—a musical tailoring

THURSDAY MAY 3, 2018 | 5PM

Les vendredis: Tchaikovsky and the Great Russian Composers

FRIDAY MAY 4, 2018 | 5PM

A Study in Contrasts: The Music of Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich

SATURDAY MAY 5, 2018 | 5PM Russian Piano Music featuring the Bergmann Duo

MARCEL AND ELIZABETH BERGMANN OF THE BERGMANN PIANO DUO. PHOTO BY MATT JACQUES.

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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE TO JONATHAN DARLINGTON CONCERT

MAY 1 AT 7:30PM

VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE

To pay tribute to Music Director Jonathan Darlington’s extraordinary fifteen year musicmaking partnership with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, join us for a light-hearted evening of musical surprises. Host Sylvia L’Ecuyer will take us on a trip down memory lane punctuated by musical interludes, including a rare occasion to hear Maestro Darlington, Leslie Dala and Kinza Tyrrell playing six hands on one piano! Special guest dancers courtesy of the Goh Ballet perform an excerpt from Prokofiev’s Cinderella and mezzo-soprano Carolyn Sproule and bass Goderdzi Janelidze sing Russian arias accompanied by Maestro Darlington at the piano. The evening is capped off by Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale – with narration by none other than Jonathan Darlington!

FEATURING Jonathan Darlington | Leslie Dala Kinza Tyrrell | Carolyn Sproule Goderdzi Janelidze | Goh Ballet dancers Members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra | Host Sylvia L’Ecuyer

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OPERA IN CONTEXT: BEYOND THE STAGE VO continues its long tradition of exploring opera’s music and stories, and of engaging audiences in discussing important contemporary issues which arise from the work it produces. The following are some of the highlights:

NEW WORKS PROJECT |

OPERA BAR

ELEMENTS |

AN ARTS UMBRELLA EXHIBITION

Wednesday, May 2 and Friday May 4 at 6pm, The Post at 750; Final performance Sunday, May 6 at 11am-12:30pm

Saturday, April 28-Saturday, May 12, Vancouver Playhouse Lobby

UBC student composers and writers collaborate with performers from the UBC Opera Program to create new chamber opera works. A chance to see the creative process in action, including four new scenes written and composed by students from the UBC School of Music and the UBC Creative Writing Program during the festival. Admission is free.

Exhibition of visual art from senior students in the Arts Umbrella Advanced Visual Arts classes. Free with admission to Vancouver Playhouse performances.

PREVIEW TALKS |

FREE TO OPERA TICKET-HOLDERS

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, mezzanine level; Vancouver Playhouse, upper lobby

These lively and informative free 30-minute talks by VO experts prepare audiences for the performance, with insights into the story, the creators, the music and the production. One hour before curtain at each performance.

OPERA SPEAKS A series of free informative conversations around the productions and themes of the second annual Vancouver Opera Festival.

RUSSIAN ARTS AND CULTURE

CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN OPERA

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 AT 3PM, 4PM, 5PM QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 AT 5PM | THE POST AT 750

Russian Arts and Culture Education sessions led by Russian cultural leaders discuss the Russian music and arts featured during the festival.

CREATING COLLABORATIVE WORK ALONGSIDE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SUNDAY, APRIL 29 FROM 10-12PM | SFU WOODWARD’S

Creating collaborative work alongside marginalized communities Featuring the artistic team behind Requiem for a Lost Girl, this workshop explores the challenges and successes of collaborative art making. The workshop is an opportunity to bring together voices from across the industry to share the impact of this work on all who participate. Admission is free.

Creating opportunities for women in opera. Female composers, librettists and directors rarely feature in the seasons of the major opera houses across North America. This panel of industry experts will lead a conversation about what needs to change in order to raise the profile of female artists.

WHAT ROLE DO THE ARTS PLAY IN ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS? WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 AT 7PM | SFU WOODWARD’S

What role does the arts play in addressing homelessness? Billy Guinness and Rhoda Rosen (Red Line Services, Chicago IL) are the keynote speakers in this community forum about the impact of the arts on those experiencing homelessness.

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A RUSSIAN SONGFEST

MAY 2 AT 7:30PM

VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE

Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program and Young Artist Coaching Intensive Program Alumni Recital.

An evening of musical riches featuring alumni of Vancouver Opera Training Programs performing a wide range of their favourite Russian songs accompanied by the music staff of Vancouver Opera.

FEATURING Martin Renner Wallace | Tina Chang Aaron Durand | Leslie Dala Caitlin Wood | Peter Monaghan Robyn Driedger-Klassen | Leah Giselle Field Kinza Tyrrell | Karen Ydenberg

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FAMILY DAY MAY 5 AT 9:30AM

VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE

The Vancouver Playhouse entrance will be animated with activities for young children including art activities with Tin Can Studios, food trucks and live performers. Suitable for all ages.

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PETER AND THE WOLF

Saturday, May 5 at 10am & 11:30am Vancouver Playhouse | Suitable for ages 4+ Leslie Dala conducts this delightful performance for young audiences which introduces listeners to the various instruments and sections of the orchestra.

Narrated by Shannon Chan-Kent from My Little Pony and Beauty and the Beast (Arts Club). Activities in the lobby include VOʼs Opera Zoo and a workshop with visual artists from Arts Umbrella.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

FREE

Saturday, May 5 from 1-2pm CBC Studio 700 | Suitable for all ages VO and the Delta School District present an original adaptation of Maurice Sendakʼs beloved childrenʼs book Where the Wild Things Are. ROLFE

THE OVERCOAT A MUSICAL TAILORING Special Pre-show Talk for Families Saturday, May 5 at 1pm | Vancouver Playhouse Suitable for ages 9+

A pre-show talk will provide young audiences with information about the work. After the performance meet the cast in the lobby. Family Day ticket packs available online and by phone.

TCHAIKOVSKY

EUGENE ONEGIN

Special Pre-show Talk for Teens Saturday, May 5 at 6:30pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre Family Day ticket rates available by phone only

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RUSSIAN WHITE NIGHTS:

OPERA ARIAS FROM 18TH CENTURY ST. PETERSBURG

MAY 6 AT 3:00PM

CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Hear the world's reigning soprano in Baroque and classical repertoire–Karina Gauvin–for a programme of virtuosic opera arias.

presented with

FEATURING

SOPRANO KARINA GAUVIN MUSICAL DIRECTION Alexander Weimann

Pacific Baroque Orchestra

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SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE YVR is proud to be a partner of Vancouver Opera.

YVR.CA

VANCOUVER OPERA FESTIVAL

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2018–2019

SEASON & FESTIVAL

THE MERRY WIDOW October 20 — 28

LA BOHÈME February 14 — 24

FAUST April 27 — May 5

LA CENERENTOLA April 27 — May 12

VANCOUVER OPERA EDUCATION |

2018-2019

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS $25 THE DAY OF SHOW Online only with promo code: RUSH

One per person Based on availability Pick up at theatre with valid student ID

STUDENT DRESS REHEARSAL

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A WORKING DRESS REHEARSAL BEFORE OPENING NIGHT! Teachers and music educators are invited to book for groups of students. One teacher or adult chaperone ticket may be purchased per 10 student tickets.* A Study Guide for each production will be made available through our website in advance of the dress rehearsal.

The study guide will include a synopsis of the story, background information on the production and conversations with the artists and production team about the creative process of producing an opera. Designed for use in the classroom, the study guide will provide students with a window into the music, the story and the spectacle of the opera in advance of the performance.

TICKETS

$15 |

VANCOUVER OPERA TICKET CENTRE:

*Individual student tickets for the dress rehearsal are now available with current student ID. $19.

FRANZ LEHÁR

THE MERRY WIDOW 7PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 18TH 2018 | QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE GIACOMO PUCCINI

LA BOHÈME 7PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12TH 2019 | QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

VOF FAIRYTALES & FABLES CHARLES GOUNOD

FAUST 7PM THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH 2019 | QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE GIOACHINO ROSSINI

LA CENERENTOLA 2PM THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH 2019 | VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE 60

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PROJECT OPERA ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PROGRAMS AVAILABLE Project Opera is a highly interactive program that bring the magic of song writing and storytelling into the classroom. Students and teachers will work in collaboration with Teaching-Artists from Vancouver Opera to write, stage, and perform their own opera based on source material from the curriculum.

ELEMENTARY – GRADES TWO TO SEVEN

Inspiration can come from anywhere – retell the story of a class novel, delve into the experiences of Canadian history or explain the water cycle through song – anything and everything can be explored through opera!

and Work Experience programs are designed to support both immersion in the art form of opera, as well as the many professional opportunities that are possible within a career in the arts.

OPERA EXPERIENCE

Students will participate in an in-school workshop with professional artists led by Vancouver Opera’s Education staff. Students will also receive a backstage tour of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre before attending the performance.

OPERA EXPERIENCE DATES FRANZ LEHÁR THE MERRY WIDOW

SECONDARY – GRADES EIGHT TO TEN

With a deeper focus on song writing and building personal connections, Project Opera has been developed and modified for secondary students with a focus on the humanities and Indigenous education.

7:30pm, Thursday, October 25th, 2018 Queen Elizabeth Theatre

PROGRAM LENGTH: 5 TO 6 WEEKS

7: 30 pm Thursday, February 14th or 21st, 2019 Queen Elizabeth Theatre

SESSION: 2 SESSIONS PER WEEK OF UP TO ONE HOUR (10 HOURS TOTAL) CLASSES: PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO CLASSES IN ONE SCHOOL PROGRAM FEE: $500

SECONDARY PROGRAMS

The secondary programs provide students with a unique opportunity to “pull back the curtain” and experience all the elements of opera beside the industry professionals and international artists who work with Vancouver Opera. The Opera Experience

GIACOMO PUCCINI LA BOHÈME

CHARLES GOUNOD FAUST 7:30 pm Thursday, May 2, 2019 Queen Elizabeth Theatre

GIOACHINO ROSSINI LA CENERENTOLA 12:30 student matinee April 30th and May 2nd 2019 7:30 pm May 1st, 7th,8th, 9th 2019 Vancouver Playhouse

School visits will take place up to two weeks before the performance.

Registration forms are available at vancouveropera.ca/learn or by calling 604 331-4835

WORK EXPERIENCE An intense two-week accredited work experience program open to Grade 11 and 12 students in Metro Vancouver, this program is designed for students considering a professional or amateur career in the arts. Participants will watch rehearsals, interview cast and production staff, and have full backstage access during the two weeks prior to opening night. Program dates and applications are available at vancouveropera.ca/learn.

For more information and booking contact vois@vancouveropera.ca | 604 331 4835

FAIRYTALES & FABLES April 27—May 5, 2019 Join us for the third annual Vancouver Opera Festival which celebrates Fairytales and Fables. Enjoy two mainstage operas, special events, speakers, family events, and more! By subscribing to 4 operas in the 2018—2019 season you will automatically receive a Festival Pass, which entitles you to reductions on all other festival activities as well as other benefits.

North Shore Light Opera Society

Since 1948 British Columbia’s oldest continually producing amateur musical theatre organization

70th anniversary

INTO THE WOODS

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShow.com

May 9-12 @ 7pm & May 12 @12pm Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver

Tickets Box Office: 604.984.4484 Adult $30 Senior $25 Student $20

This musical deals with mature subject matter.

SUMMER

OPERA CAMP

Write, stage and perform an original opera!

JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP (8  12 YEARS OLD) JULY 16TH JULY 20TH | 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM TUITION: $275 PLUS GST TEEN INTENSIVE (1216 YEARS OLD) JULY 3RD  JULY 13TH | 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM TUITION: $550 PLUS GST

WRITE, STAGE AND PERFORM AN ORIGINAL OPERA!

Opera camp is a fun-filled musical and theatrical experience. Led by VO Teaching Artists, this full day program is a hands-on opportunity to create something never seen before. The Teen Intensive includes master classes as well as opportunities to create and build the set.

AT THE O’BRIAN CENTRE FOR VANCOUVER OPERA

1945 MCLEAN DRIVE (NEAR THE COMMERCIAL DRIVE AND VCCCLARK SKYTRAIN)

For more information and booking contact vois@vancouveropera.ca | 604 331 4835

VANCOUVER OPERA FOUNDATION The Vancouver Opera Foundation is committed to financially supporting the operations and special projects of Vancouver Opera through its attainment, establishment and management of permanently endowed funds. The funds invested in the Vancouver Opera Foundation are presently valued at more than $14 million. The Vancouver Opera Association wishes to extend a special thanks to the Vancouver Opera Foundation for its extraordinary support and generosity.

Please visit vancouveropera.ca for full Vancouver Opera Foundation donation listings.

GIFTS OF $1,000,000 OR MORE Moh and Yulanda Faris

Martha Lou Henley, C.M.

Canadian Heritage

Estate of Steve Floris Mr. Ken & Mrs. Ellen Mahon McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund Bill & Irene McEwen Fund Rix Family Foundation

David E. Scott & Katerina Tieman Estate of Jean M. Southam, C.M. Vancouver Foundation Estate of Alan Wolrige

Estate of Katherine J. Heller Lagniappe Foundation

Dr. Earl & Mrs. Anne Shepherd

Leslie Cliff Barrie and Ann Gillmore Dr. David & Mrs. Margaret Hardwick Mr. & Mrs. Bjorn Hareid Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A.B. McGavin

Dr. Ian & Mrs. Jane Strang Rix Clinical Labs Estate of Anne Ethel Stevens Bruno Wall & Jane MacDonald Estate of Maureen Woodman

Hugh & Judy Lindsay Michael & Micki Partridge Dr. Beverley Tamboline

Vancouver Opera Orchestra

GIFTS OF $100,000 OR MORE B.C. Arts Renaissance Fund Jake Boxer and Family Canada Cultural Investment Fund Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Christopher The David Spencer Endowment Encouragement Fund

GIFTS OF $50,000 OR MORE Jamie & Cindy Bruce Cartier Investments

GIFTS OF $20,000 OR MORE

Andrew Mahon Foundation Russell & Lee Anthony Estate of Dorothy Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Gerhard & Ariane Bruendl The Toni Cavelti Fund

GIFTS OF $10,000 OR MORE Mr. George and Mrs. Anne Cross The Illahie Foundation Arlene Gladstone

THE RUSSIAN THEATRE PALME

SUMMER BALL JUNE 10TH 2018

PLACEHOLDER FAZIOLI AD - FROM DEVO

RUSSIAN COMMUNITY CENTRE | RUSSIAN FOOD | DANCING | FAMILY FUN Vancouver Opera is proud to partner with the Palme’s Performing Society, Russian Theatre Palme, in the presentation of Russian cultural performances throughout the festival and as part of the cast of Eugene Onegin. We are grateful for the contribution the Palme Performing Society has made to this year’s festival!

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP

LARA CIEKIEWICZ AS TATIANA, VALERIAN RUMINSKI AS PRINCE GREMIN, AND PHILLIP ADDIS AS ONEGIN IN EUGENE ONEGIN (2018). PHOTO BY TRUDIE LEE.

Entering the world of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP is like stepping into the future and the past all at once. The ultramodern space belies the grassroots ideology that drives their business and mission. Blakes is a leader in social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and they understand that fostering positive change within their organization creates ripples in the broader community. If you visit their website, you will find multiple pages that outline their various education, artistic, athletic and community initiatives—work that is both inspiring and impressive.

Blakes makes contributions to many charitable organizations each year, but simply writing cheques doesn’t fulfill their mandate. Locally, they contribute time and funding to causes such as BC Children’s Hospital, CIBC Run for the Cure, United Way and Arts Umbrella. Partner Carrie Fleming, Chair of their Charity Committee says “Supporting organizations that help develop thriving and caring communities is important to Blakes. We are proud to partner with so many deserving organizations in B.C. and throughout Canada”.

Partners, associates and staff at every level help shape the vision by bringing their personal philanthropic interests to the table. The team is personally engaged in the community through volunteerism and engagement on many boards and panels. Their associates' work commitment to delivering pro bono services is officially recognized, rewarded and encouraged by the firm.

Work ranges from helping established organizations on charitable and other matters, helping new organizations get off the ground and assisting individuals that cannot otherwise afford legal advice. Blakes’ partners also provide many hours of pro bono services and volunteer work.

Blakes’ relationship with Vancouver Opera began in 2010, and since then they have sponsored several productions and special events, including this season’s Eugene Onegin.

The firm became involved through Bill Sirett who was a big fan of Vancouver Opera and VO Board member.

When Mr. Sirett left the VO Board, he asked his colleague Bill Maclagan, Office Managing Partner to step in. Mr. Maclagan serves as Vice Chair of Vancouver Opera’s Board of Directors.

Vancouver Opera is truly grateful for the support of Blakes and is thrilled to be able to recognize them for their incredible commitment to the arts community. They are a testament that the giving of time, money and energy builds stronger organizations and strengthens communities.

The organizations and causes that we support are very diverse. We really like to focus on the things that our people and clients are involved in. We have great people and great clients who make admirable contributions to our community.

—Bill Maclagan, Office Managing Partner, Blakes

For more information, please visit blakes.com

VANCOUVER OPERA ROUND TABLE A special group of community leaders whose outstanding generosity and commitment enable the company to maintain the highest level of artistic excellence. Vancouver Opera is proud to salute their continued loyalty and dedication.

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | $50,000+ Yoshiko Karasawa Mike & Kathy Gallagher

Martha Lou Henley, C.M.* Michael and Inna O'Brian

IMPRESARIO CIRCLE | $35,000 - $49,999 The Illahie Foundation

MAESTRO'S CIRCLE | $20,000 - $34,999 Mr. & Mrs. Gerhard & Ariane Bruendl Brigitte & Henning Freybe Alan & Gwendoline Pyatt

Mary Tait & Bill Sirett The Estate of David Watmough & Floyd St. Clair

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE | $10,000 - $19,999 Donors who wish to remain anonymous ( 1 ) Val & Dick Bradshaw Mrs. Alix Brown Patricia Charles The Mary & Gordon Christopher Foundation

Dr. Heather Clarke Mohammed A. Faris & Family Mr. & Mrs. Allen Fowlis Arlene Gladstone & Hamish Cameron Mrs. Barbara Lowy Mrs. Irene McEwen

Paul McEwen and Gwynneth Jones Dr. Earl & Mrs. Anne Shepherd* Pascal & Isabelle Spothelfer Dr. Beverley Tamboline Bruno Wall & Jane Macdonald Mr. Bruce Munro Wright

Mrs. Marietta Hurst Ms. Lynn Kagan Reet Kana Julia and Demas Kim Andrew Mahon Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. B. McGavin John & Peggy McLernon Anne Miloni & Darlene Miloni Graham

Mirhady Family Fund held at Vancouver Foundation Ms. Bev Park & Mr. Jim Logan Abe & Leyla Sacks Lynn Smith & Jon Sigurdson Dr. Ian & Mrs. Jane Strang Wayne Wiens, in memory of Andrea Pinto Lebowitz Dr. Rosemary Vernon Wilkinson

Mr. Bob Houston Ms. Mary Jordan Mrs. Evelyn Kahn In Memory of Tom Blom Dr. Linda Kaser & Dr. Judy Halbert Mr. Hank & Mrs. Janice Ketcham Dr. Marla Kiess Sherry Killam Dr. Andrei Krassioukov Robert Laing & Edward Wilson Mr. & Mrs. R. Michael LePage Bill & Risa Levine Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Lindsay* Patrick & Ju Lo Dr. George Luciuk Doris Luking in memory of Hans Luking Jerry and Lilli Luking George & Jessica Macintosh Jana and Bill Maclagan Miriam Maisonville and David Sauder Marilyn & Hart Mauritz Mathisen Family Foundation Dr. & Mrs. T. Warner

Mr. Ian Michaud Simon & Carmen Murphy in memory of Brian Joe Dr. & Mrs. David R. Neima Micki & Michael Partridge* Dr. Peter Payne & Mrs. Lisa Payne George and Santi Pick David & Janice Podmore Louise Pronovost Donald & Dorothy Ritchie Mr. Anthony Roper Celeste W. Shannte Mr. Ross & Ms. Ursula Southam Dr. Larry Stonesifer and Mr. Ronald Angress John & Judy Taylor Mrs. Neri Tischler and Dr. Aron Tischler Dr. Carol Tsuyuki & Mr. Craig Tomlinson Dr. Sandra Vestvik Mervyn Lindsay Weir Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Lis Welch Fei Wong Dr. Maurice & Mrs. Jane Wong

INNER CIRCLE | $5,000 - $9,999 Donors who wish to remain anonymous ( 2 ) Mr. Hans Alwart Ms. Shirley Barnett Jill Bodkin Stephanie A. Carlson Divyesh and Charu Gadhia Dr. David Hardwick* Lori Hareid in memory of Bjorn Hareid Mrs. Judith Helliwell & Dr. John Helliwell Diana and Tom Herbst

PATRON | $2,500 - $4,999 Donors who wish to remain anonymous ( 2 ) Joanie Anderson Mr. Russ & Mrs. Lee Anthony* Jim & Sarah Armstrong Mr. Michael & Mrs. Eunice Chan Mr. Edward & Mrs. Dorothy Chiasson Nika Collison and Daniel Robertson In memory of Barbara Roy Lisa Ethans & Paul Del Rossi Tom Ferries & Lisa Pankratz Senator Jack Austin & Ms. Natalie V. Freeman Mr. Sven & Mrs. Juliette Freybe Ms. Judy Garner Ms. Kim Gaynor Mrs. Elaine Godwin Mr. Paul & Mrs. Claudia Goldman Laura Groos & Gerry Prins Mr. Ronald Hagler Jens & Linda Lee Henriksen Mrs. Aurora R. Hernandez Mrs. Marian M Hingston Dr. Martin Hosking

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BENEFACTOR | $1,500 - $2,499 Donors who wish to remain anonymous ( 5 ) Amrita Ahuja Mamie Angus Gordon & Minke Armstrong William & Barbara Armstrong Ms. Wendy G. Baker Roberta Lando Beiser Mr. & Mrs. Luis and Carole Bernhardt Ms. Lois M. Bewley Dan and Ursula Bowditch Ms. Regina Boxer John and Veronica Braico John & Ruth Brock Vivienne & James Brosnan Jamie & Cindy Bruce Miss Irene Caudwell Joe & Gertie Chan Ms. Gillian E. Chetty Mr. Michael J. Chutter Dr. Peter & Jean Cooperberg Robin & Parviz Cordwell Ms. Pat Dairon William & Emmanuelle Davis Ms. Elisabeth Dawson Dr. Joseph De Wet Mo Dhaliwal Susan Drury & Dennis Perry Valerie Dunsterville & Richard Dunsterville Drs. Allen and Connie Eaves Mr. Harry Edinger Ms. Vivian Eliopoulos Mr. Mark William Emanuel Dr. Virginia Evans Shirley Fitterman Frank & Joan Lew Charitable Trust Mrs. Pamela Friedrich Dr. K. Alison Fulmer Barrie & Ann Gilmore* Mrs. San Given Mr. Earl Drake & Ms. Monica Gruder Drake

Mr. Roland Haebler & Mrs. Catherine Haebler Judith and Poul Hansen Ms. Nancy Hermiston John Horning and Lorraine Larkin Mr. Paul Janke Horatio & Jackie Kemeny Mr. Sharman King Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkwood Susan Knott Dr. Sharon Grimes Knox Jon & Eva LaFollette Tom & Karen Lane Pierre & Betty Lebel Chuck Lew In memory of Mary Helen Lew Mr. & Mrs. Harold & Jenny Locke Dr. Jan Lyons Dr. John S. & Mrs. Alfredette MacDonald Mrs. Nancy Macdonald Marlene Mackenzie Mr. Charles & Mrs. Phyllis Maclean Genny MacLean Mr. & Mrs. John & Sidney Madden Ms. Elaine Mah Mrs. Rosemary Mallory Ms. Jane McLennan Dr. Paul Mitchell-Banks Mrs. Lorna Mochinski Dr. Peter & Mrs. Eve Munns Mr. & Mrs. D. Murray Brian Nickel and Paolo Pecchioli Mrs. Mary Orr Valerie & Brian Owen Joyce Pearkes Ms. Lorraine Portier Mr. Hein Poulus & Ms. Mollie Massie-Poulus James & Mona Radelet David & Rona Radler Blaize & Allan Reich

Mrs. Margot & Mr. Klaus Richter Kitten Roberts Mr. Ian Robertson & Mrs. Sian Pitman Mr. John Robinson Ms. Carol U. Ross Ruth E. & Dr. William Hy Ross Foundation Dr. Wes Schreiber David & Cathy Scott In memory of Marilyn Sewell Dr. Cecil Sigal Curtis Smecher Gillian & Russell Smith Dr. Hilda Stanger Elaine and Fred Stearman Michael Stevenson & Jan Whitford Dr. and Mrs. Peter Stevenson-Moore Dr. Barry & Mrs. Ronnie Tessler Mrs. Anne Tweedy Ms. Susan Van der Flier Ms. Alexandra Volkoff Judy & Neil Watson James & Veronica Weinkam Dr. Roy and Mrs. Gwyneth Westwick Mr. Paul Westwick Ms. Terry Wilkinson Eric and Shirley Wilson Ms. Kathleen Winton John & Mia Wong Drs. Leo and Flora Wong James W. Wright Ms. Nancy Wu Mr. Joe D. Wurz & Mrs. Kathleen M. Wurz Dr. Edwin & Mrs. Patricia Yen Susan Warren & George Youssef Mr. Harold & Mrs. Erna Zinn

The contributions listed reflect gifts made to Vancouver Opera to March 31, 2018. Every effort is made to ensure our lists are accurate at the time of printing. We sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. *Lifetime Opera Round Table

JOIN THE OPERA ROUND TABLE Members of the Opera Round Table enjoy many exclusive benefits, including guided backstage tours, invitations to Prelude Dinners, reserved theatre parking and access to the members’ lounge at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, plus personalized subscription and ticket service. Priority in requests for tickets, subscription changes and seat improvements increase according to overall giving at all levels of the Opera Round Table.

For more information, please contact Carmen Murphy Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving 604 331 4832

Jake Ryan Lindsey Major Gifts Officer 604 331 4963

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FRIENDS Vancouver Opera is extremely grateful to have so many Friends in its donor family, whose ongoing annual support greatly contributes to the company’s well-being and development. Individual gifts play a major role in our ability to maintain the highest artistic standards on the mainstage, and to help finance our Young Artists Program and educational outreach activities.

ADVOCATE | $1,000 - $1,499 Anonymous Anonymous donors in honour of Mike & Kathy Gallagher Rick Feldman and Rick Archbold Dr. Virginia Baldwin Robert Dales in memory of Dr. Irving Guttman C.M., O.B.C. Robert Goldstein & Christine Kerr

Dr. Peter Harnetty Penelope B.M. Hedges Dr. Judith Kalla Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkwood Peter Ko Dr. Andrew Louie Dr. Alan & Mrs. Helen Maberley Dr. J W MacDonald

E.J. Makortoff Linda & Larry Marshik Robert E. Radke Vi Roden Ken & Patricia Shields Dr. & Mrs. Edward Yeung

SUSTAINER | $300 - $999 Anonymous (12) Sara Ahmadian Mr. W. Graham Allen Ted & Jean Andrew Mr. & Mrs. Stuart & Anne Appenheimer Kaity Arsoniadis Mrs. Kathleen Jane Baker Mrs. Jennifer Ballantyne Ms. Valencia Bankes Ms. V. Barrett Dr. & Mrs. William Beckel Ms. Elizabeth Bell Brenda Benham Elaine Bennett Ms. Karly Black Drs. Mairi & Peter Blair Mr. Joost Blom Nic Boyde Mr. Bob Brawn & Ms. Beverly Unsworth Mrs. Marianne Brockmann Mr. Malcolm & Mrs. Nancy Brodie Victor Bud Mr. Glenn Bullard Ms. Mae G. Cabott Ms. Ann Cameron Sandra M. Campbell Mr. Robert Cannon Ms. Joanne Challenger Dr. & Ms. Ross Chang Ms. Johanne Vincent & Dr. David Chercover Shel & Jane Cherry Mr. Charles Clapham Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Clyne Ms. Hilde & Mr. Peter Colenbrander Ms. Joan Cosar Drs. Kenneth & Sidney Craig Mr. Marc Crimeni Christine Dahlberg Leslie Dala Mrs. Carolynn Dallaire Mr. & Mrs. Julian Davies Mr. Walter & Mrs. Jacqueline Davies Mr. William Day Nancy Deshaw Ms. Glee Devereaux Ms. Audrey Dewan Mrs. Isabelle M. Diamond Ms. Shirley Dreja Mrs. Elizabeth Dropko

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In memory of Barb Brown Mr. Mark Dumont Mr. Guido Elvet Ms. Reema Faris Mr. Martin Ferera Mrs. Susan Fiddick Mrs. Fay Forrester Brian & Mary Forster Mr. Donald Francis Mrs. Nancy & Mr. David Fraser Nancy Garrett Barry Gilson Mr. J. Lorne Ginther Georgeann Glover Dr. Marketa Goetz-Stankiewicz Peter and Joyce Goodwin Mr. John Gosden Richard Griffin Mr. Vitalius Gudaitis Mr. David Gurd Ian Guthrie Mrs. Shirley Hammond Dr. Evelyn J. Harden In memory of Marcia Jasiulko & Dr. Edgar F.Harden Ms. Ainslie Harvey In Memory of Ronald Hawkes Ms. Nancy Heckman Mrs. Gail Hegquist Victoria Henderson & John Radosevic Ms. Edith E. Hewitt Mr. Ford Hill Mr. & Mrs. Ashley Hilliard John N. Hilton Lore Hoffmann Mrs. A. Hollifield Mrs. Maureen Hollins John Hooge Mr. & Mrs. Donald J Hudson Dr. Peter Hupfau Ms. & Mr. Joyce Jackson Mrs. Joan James Valerie Jones Emilie Joos Dr. Rozmin Kamani Dr. Lorena Kanke Mr. Robert Kendrick Mr. Jayson Kennedy Kate Ker Cameron & Wendy Killick Ms. Diana King

Teresa Kirschner Wes Knapp & Kathleen MacKinnon Dr. & Mrs. Peter Ko Dr. Jack Kooy Mike & Jean Kovich John & Ann Kowalchuk Ron Kruschen & Louise Akuzawa Ms. Virginia Kwong Mr. Donald Kydd Dennis Laing Diana Lam Ms. Irene Larochelle Ms. M Lau and Ms. Jo Lau Mr. Gary Lauk Mr. & Mrs. Trevor Lautens Ms. Shannon Lavender Dr. & Mrs. Richard & Susan Lee Mr. Fred Leonard Mr. W Bill Leung Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Li Ms. Laara Lindo Mrs. Doris A. Lunn Dr. Ian L. Macdonald In memory of Dr. Helen Macdonald Dr. & Mrs. John K MacFarlane Dr. Alistair MacKay Carllin Man Ms. Lorna Court & Mr. John Mancini Vladimir Marquez Lawrence Matrick Susan McCutcheon Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Mary McIlwaine Mr. & Mrs. D. McIntosh Alysoun McKay Lee Mr. David W. McMurty Inkeri Meharg Ms. Louise Merler Ms. Sarah Miles Ms. Allison Miller Dr. Yoram Minnes Mrs. Doreen M'Lot Ms. Rowena Moffett Ms. Rose Murray Ms. Judith Nadon Mr. Lup Chee Ngai June Nicolay Mr. Bernard Olfman Mr. & Mrs. Jack Olsen John & Troy Ormiston Mrs. Pamela Ottridge

SUSTAINER (CONT.) | $300 - $999 Richard & Vanessa Paton Mr. Glen Patterson R. H. Pearce & J. M. Mathieson Dawn Peck Jaime A. Peschiera Mr. Frederic Pio Ms. M. Poggemiller Mrs. Janet & Mr. Clifton Prowse Dr. Kimit Rai & Mrs. Linda Rai Drs. P. Ratner & J. Johnson Ms. Eleanor Reemeyer In honour of Sharman King Ms. Evelyn Riley Mr. William Robertson Mr. Ralfe Sanchez Al Schultz & Leona Kolla Manrico & Liz Scremin Dr. Sam & Mrs. Jo Ann Sheps Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Sitter

Ms. Claudia Lane Sjoberg Dr. Kathryn Skau Mr. Stanis Smith Ms. Audrey Sojonky Catherine Soussloff Dr. Paul & Mrs. Dorothy Stanwood Ms. Margaret Stearn Ms. Doreen Stephens The Strang Family Dr. Tatiana Stroganova Dr. Peter Suedfeld & Dr. Phyllis J. Johnson Mr. Richard & Mrs. Margaret Swadden Tom & Margaret Taylor Magdalena Julya Theron Gina Thorstenson & Bob Bartholomew Dr. Bernhard Toews Ms. Annabel M Valentine

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Walcott Godfrey Walton Mrs. Carolyn Webster Mr. Vincent Wheeler & Mr. Peter Cheng Edward Wiens Janice Williams Galt Wilson Miss June Witty Mr. Y.W. Wong Lois & Peter Woolley Mr. Daniel R. Worsley Mrs. Riitta Wrede Don & Eileen Wright Mr. Gary Young Dorothy & Vincente Yung Mr. Gordon Yusko

CONTRIBUTOR | $99 - $299 Anonymous (18) Angela Accettura Ms. Carol Acton Mr. Thomas Adair Mr. George Agnew Aida Al-Ansari Dr. Howard Aldous Leah Kathleen Alfred Ms. Lindsay Allan in honour of Sharman King Mr. Lawrence Allen Jeff Allester Engineering Miss Helen E. Armstrong Sara Asbeek-brusse Howard Ashton Mr. Daniel Eduardo Babyaczuk Mr. Eric Ball Ms. Cheryl Banfield Ms. Aline Banno Mr. Joseph Bardsley Mr. Trevor Barnes Mr. James Barrett-Lennard John & Sandra Barth Russell & Margot Barton John Bartucz Tadeo Becerra Mrs. Elizabeth Bell Mrs. Patricia Bice Mr. Helmut F. Binderberger Stan & Evy Birkeland Mr. Harold Birston Mr & Mrs Ewart & Jo Blackmore Peter & Leslie Blake Dr. Andriss Blokmanis Doru G. Botez Prof. Marilyn Bowman Mr. & Mrs. R E Brandt Ms. Patricia and Mr. David Breen Mr. & Mrs. Edward Briscoe

Ms. Catherine Brown Ms. Jean Brown Richard Buchholz Mr. Isaac Bull Marion Buller Victoria Burtt Ms. Marylou Campbell Mary Castello Anna Katherine Castrejon Nickel Mrs. Cynthia Cependa Joanne Challenger Reka Charlton Ms. Elaine Chernoff Kevin Chiarot Ciprian Chiorlise Ms. Karin Christiansen Ms. Jacqueline Christie Michael Clague Mrs. Hilary Clark Mr. Richard Turner Cline Family Anita Comba Ms. Ruth Comisarow Ms. Sheri Conner Kaleigh Coolsaet Mrs. Faye Cooper Maureen Corrigall Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Cotton Robert Cowie Mary-Anne Crevier In Memory of Vladimir Cukor Andree Dansereau Mr. Lance Darnel Serge Davidian Ms. Coleen Davis-Stanton Ms. Carol De Balinhard Ms. Donna De Haan Mr. Jim DeLaHunt Ms. Zelma Demeter

Ricardo DeMontezuma Noel Mathieu Dizon Margo Dobbin Ms. Laurie Drummond Ms. Melanie Dubeau Mr. Lyle Dueck Richard Dunn Edward Dunnett Brenna Duperron Aaron Durand Mr. David Dyer Miss Jeanne Elliot Ms. Susan Engelbert Miss Irma Epp Mr. and Mrs. E. Farenholtz Dr. & Mrs. Donald Farquhar Ann Farris In Memory of Irwin Davis. Robert & Tina Fawcett David Ferguson Michael J. Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. David Fitzgerald Ms. Marguerite Ford Mr. & Mrs. Mark Forrester Mr. & Mrs. K.C. Forward Heather Fraser Mrs. Norma Fredrickson Maurice Freer Barry D. Galbraith Ms. Lucianne Gallang Greg Gardner Margaret Geiser Doug Gifford Ms. Elizabeth Glen Dr. Corinne Goellnitz Irene Goldstone Mr. John G. Gordon Stephanie Gorner Ms. Jessica Susan Gossen VO DEVELOPMENT

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FRIENDS (CONT.) CONTRIBUTOR (CONT.) | $99 - $299 Ms. Darlene Scribilo Mr. George & Mrs. Helen Gregr Philippe Guillemette Ms. Lianne Gulka Esma Gulsen Mrs. Patricia Haffenden Mr. & Mrs. John Hagen Krista Hallam Mr. Iain Hammond & Mrs. Maggie WattsHammond Daphne Hampson Dr. H. Wayne Hanna Ms. Heidi Hannay Kevin Hanvey Ms. Rosalee Hardin Carole Harkema Dr. Susan R. Harris, In memory of Paul and Susan Flack Dr. Carol Herbert Jane Heyman Mr. & Mrs. M. Hickling The TRH Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hoegg Ms. Jo Lynne Hoegg Ms. Veda M. Hotel Bill Hubbard Mrs. Barbara Humen Deanna Illingworth Ms. Kathleen Izatt Ms. Arlene Jackson Mr. Ron Jerome Ms. Krista Johanson Bonnie Johnston Mr. Paul N. Johnston Terry Joyce Mr. Robert Kemeny & Dr. Susan Jung-Kemeny Ms. Marina Kaplun Ms. Judith F Kask John Katz Ms. Charlotte Keller Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Kelsey Mr. Malcolm Kerr Mrs. Susan Kessler Mr. Takashi Kikuchi Mr. Al Kilburn Ms. Joan E. Kirkwood Gabriele Klein Rose Korda Mrs. Thais Kornder Johann Barend Krebs Robert Krell MD Gisela Kuhn Ms. Marianne Kurlak Ms. Dorothy Kuva Ms. Denise Lanning Lisa Leblanc Anthony Lee Ken Lee Ms. Wendy Lee Mr. John C Leighton Mr. Bruce Lemer Bill Leung Lee Cross

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Mr. Ron Liddle Mr. Hermann Lindner Ms. Eva Lister & Mr. Philip Neame Owen Lock Dr. Laurie A Logan Ms. Tracy Logan Daine Lookman Dr. Donald & Ms. Carol Lyster Jennifer MacDonald Ms. Wanda Madokoro Mrs. Ketty Magil Mr. James Mah Kathy Mann Halina Marciniak Emil Marek Dr. M. Marits Ms. Donna Marlatte Valentine Marten Maria Mascher Mr. Edward Mason Mr. Robert & Mrs. Caroline Mason Stephanie Masterman Ms. Joan L. Maurer Ron Maxwell Carol McClenahan Mrs. John C. McDermid Ms. Catherine Mcgrath Christina McIldoon Judy McLean Mr. Brian Mcmahon Ellen McMahon Mr. & Mrs. David F. Measday Katie Mechlis Donald Meen Mrs. Heather Meikle Hayley Merkeley Dr. Helene N. Meunier & Jules Meunier John Meunier Mrs. Eliska Milacek Mr. James Millar Mr. Gerald Millet Ms. Marina Milner-Bolotin Sandra Moe Erich Moeller Ms. Denise Monnot Dr. Barbara Moon Dr. Jean L. Moore Ms. Magda Moricz Mrs. Anne Morley Shane Mortimer Ms. Linda McQueen Muir Mr. Carl Mulder Gloria Murphy Mrs. Kathleen Murphy Mihaela Neacsu Ardis Nelson Ms. Carmela Nemes Mr. William Ng Mr. Tony Nichini Carole Nimchuk Ms. Margaret Noble Dr. Brian Norford Rosalie Norton Ms. Gretchen O'Brien

Sammy Oh Sue M. Okuda Sandra Oliver Cynthia & Gary Onstad Marti Oppenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Orlando Ms. Jaqua Page Hik Park Joel Parker Mr. David Parkes Dr. & Mrs. D Paterson Ms. Sheila M. Paton Neil Pearson John Pel Barbara Perrault Ms. Janet Pezarro Ms. Jill Plumbley L. Polonich Ms. Charmaine Ponnambalam Dr. Allan Posthuma I.T. Ideas Incorporated Mr. Thomas Przywara Ms. Marion Quinlan David Raderecht Ms. Patricia Ratcliff Barnes Michael S. Reed Mr. Monty Reitzik Roseta Rennka Constance Ricci Clara Richardson Mr. Neil Ritchie Ms. Sharon L. Robinson Ms. Ann Robson Mr. Robin & Mrs. Kathleen Rogers Mr. Arthur Ross Nancy Ross Peter Roth Mr. Brendan Rowell Dr. & Mrs. Brien Roy Bradley Ryan Elaine Ryans Jana Sakich Mr. David Sanders L.S. Sawatsky Mr. Jim Sawatzky Ms. Margaret Schabas Luiza Scripa Mr. John Shaw & Dr. Jeanette Smith Myles Shepherd Ms. Shamim Shivji Mr. Takahiro Shozen Ms. Myrna Skazel Shaaron Small Heather Smiley Ms. Doris Smit Ms. Joy Smith Mr. Peter Smith Mr. Larry & Mrs. Linda Spouler Ms. Mary Sproul Ms. Frances Sprout William H. Squibb Ms. Jane Srivastava Peter & Rosa Stenberg Ms. Kristina Stevens

CONTRIBUTOR | $99 - $299 (CONT.) David Stevenson Gregory C. Stewart & Cilanne Martens Mrs. Moya Stokes Mr. Winston C. Stothert Ms. Deborah Strachan P. Kerry Strayton Alice Sundberg Susan Sutherland Randall Takasaki Brant Taylor Ms. Ruth Lea Taylor Ms. Diana Tchakalian Mi-Hua Teng Angela Thermann Ms. D. Patricia Thomas Jamie Thornback Ms. Irene Thornton

Kim Tomsich Marjorie Tosdevin Bandna Ubhi Willem Van Oers Cedric Vanderbeken Mrs. Sheila Vaney Miss Jean Vogrig Ms. Eleanor Von Richthofen Mrs. Joan Wagner Jerome Wakeland Miss Elizabeth B. Walker Ms. Nan Wong Josephine Wasch Brian Wasson Ms. Maryla Waters & Mr. Donovan Waters Mr. Bruce Watson Ms. Judy Wearmouth

DMS Webster Norma Wells Mr. Simon & Mrs. Janet Wheeler Mr. Peter Wickham Ms. Norma Wieland Ms. Lois Williams Kirsten Wilson Ms. Tessa Wilson Bobbe Wire Karen Wold Mary Wood Peter Worsley Mr. Eskandar Yamini Ms. Elizabeth Yip Mr. & Mrs. K. J. Yule Ms. Teresa Zamora Helena Zhu Dan Zollmann

The contributions listed reflect gifts made to Vancouver Opera to March 31, 2018. Every effort is made to ensure our lists are accurate at the time of printing. We sincerely apologize for any error or omissions.

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FESTIVAL & SPECIAL PROJECT SUPPORT Vancouver Opera thanks the very special donors who have chosen to support the Vancouver Opera Festival Campaign. Included are gifts and pledges in support of the Festival itself and a variety of extraordinary initiatives. We salute the remarkable generosity of these core supporters!

VANCOUVER OPERA FESTIVAL PATRON Martha Lou Henley, C.M. FESTIVAL CHAMPIONS Alan & Gwendoline Pyatt Michael & Inna O’Brian

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FESTIVAL VISIONARIES The Aquilini Group The Paul & Edwina Heller Memorial Fund Ms. Jane McLennan Mrs. Irene McEwen FESTIVAL LEADERS & SUPPORTERS The Grayross Foundation Arlene Gladstone & Hamish Cameron Lynn Smith & Jon Sigurdson Sherry Killam Michael Stevnson & Jan Whitford Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Lis Welch James W. Wright

TAKING THE NEXT STEP… Since 2004, the David Spencer Endowment Encouragement Fund has been investing in emerging artists at Vancouver Opera. This assistance has permitted many artists a boost as they become professional performers and complements our other young artist development programming.

In our production of Eugene Onegin, we recognize Leah Giselle Field, Peter Monaghan and Martin Renner Wallace as the David Spencer Artists. All were members of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program in 2016/17.

Spencer Fund In The Overcoat David - a musical tailoring,Memorial we recognize Caitlin Wood and Aaron Durand as the David Spencer Artists.

Both these artists were members of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program in 2015/16 and are building successful international careers.

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VOLUNTEER LISTINGS A huge thank you to all our volunteers who have made this festival a success! Special commendation goes to members of the Vancouver Opera Board of Directors, Information Services, the Amatori Committee and of course to many members of the Vancouver Opera Guild. Below is a listing of the Vancouver Opera family of volunteers who have worked with us over the past year.

VOLUNTEER SUPERSTARS | Isabelle Cayla Brett Clark Gwendoline Cross Fi Dastoor Eden King

VOLUNTEER | Christopher Anderson Edward Ao Kevin Arias Olga Arlitt Abigail Ayala Bisera Baksa Christine Banham Liya Bao Sara Bell Gloria Bernal Hannah Black Edo Boersma Ute Brenner Barbara Budzynski Annalies Camfferman Jennifer Campbell Mika Campbell Nishimura Sinem Celenk Hannah Charis Shirley Cheung Marceli Coimbra Melodie Corbett Phyllis d'Entremont Edward Dardis Craig Davidson Lesley Dawson-Burns Karam Dhaliwal Jamie Dy Cheryl Espada Veronica Espino Malu Francisco

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Karen Shimokura Sheyna Shinjo Melanie Sia JunSeok Song Vera Starka Alexandra Stein David Steiner Peter Stevenson-Moore Daniel Szilagyi Olga Tarasenko Claire Thomas Garry Townsend Eva Trebell Alana Vedan Sylvia Vera Kayla Viita Dan Viragh Joan Vyner Tessa Waddell Aobo Wang Autumn Wang Sharron Wilson Megan Wolsfeld Ju Woo Michelle Xie Tianqi (Elsa) Xiong Denise Yang Rosita Zameni Jenny Zhong

UP TO 50 HOURS Gail Franko Rosanna Frasson Vesna Furtula Glenys Galloway Kate Gardiner Catherine Gautreau Anju Gill Hanemayer Gillian Elizabeth Gubin Gloria Hatch Klara Hill Lore Hoffman Alice Huh Zain Imran Hassan Nina Inaoka Lee Patricia Isinger Allison Jamieson Ruth Javier Somayeh Kamranian Golmehr Kazari Elaine Koochin Andy Krieger Jess Kuepfer Mahsa Laghaei Tammy Lai Clare Langrishe Apolline Larhant Youngsun Lee Jeanette Lim Maria Lin Jane Little

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Vancouver Opera runs on the generous contributions of a large team of volunteers. Volunteers participate in a wide variety of areas of production from costume assistance, tech support, box office, special events, and front of house support. If you would like to join us, please apply via our website.

Rachelle Smalldon Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@vancouveropera.ca vancouveropera.ca/support/volunteer

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VANCOUVER OPERA MOURNS THE PASSING OF RONA RADLER. A tireless and passionate Vancouver Opera Board member, committee member, volunteer, major donor, and long-time subscriber. Rona's incredible energy and effervescent spirit will live in our memories.

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The Vancouver Opera Guild cordially welcomes new members.

No qualifications other than an interest in opera are required.

For information on the benefits of membership and for membership forms, please check our website at

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VANCOUVER OPERA GUILD ESCORTED OPERA TOURS SAN FRANCISCO OPERA September 12 – 15, 2018

BRITAIN PLUS PARIS July 6 – 18, 2019

Enjoy two wonderful operas plus the San Francisco Symphony with Yuja Wang playing Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and Copland’s complete ballet Appalachian Spring.

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NEW YORK METROPOLITAN OPERA March 30 – April 6, 2019 Spend a week in New York and see four sensational operas as well as the Met’s National Council Grand Finals Concert.

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La Clemenza di Tito (Mozart) with Joyce DiDonato and Matthew Polenzani Don Giovanni (Mozart) with Peter Mattei and Susanna Phillips

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FEATURED TOURS SANTA FE August 2019

WEXFORD, IRELAND October 2019

VIENNA AND SALZBURG Christmas 2019

FRENCH FESTIVALS July 2020

Check for brochures at the Guild Centre at the QE Theatre or call Lis Dawson at 604-922-8008 or Genny MacLean (Great Expeditions) at 604-738-5535 to request a brochure when available.

VANCOUVER OPERA GUILD EXECUTIVE Acting President – Heather Clarke Vice-President – Lorna Mornin

Secretary – Edward Mornin Treasurer – Diana Herbst

The Vancouver Opera Guild provides volunteer and financial support to Vancouver Opera.

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