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Madama Butterfly
Performances: Oct. 11 and 12, 1963. Tickets were priced between $2 and $25 (dress circle). Conducted by Jean Letourneau and directed by Donald Pimm.
Cast included Diane Gibson Nelson (Cio-Cio-San) and Ermanno Mauro (Pinkerton). -
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
Performances: April 10 and 11, 1964.
Conducted by Ernesto Barbini and directed by Jean Letourneau. Cavalleria Rusticana cast included Harvey Jaster (Turiddu), Kathryn Forrest (Lola) and Dolores Mauro (Santuzza). Pagliacci cast included Ermanno Mauro (Canio), Dorothy Harpell (Nedda), and Paul Lorieau (Beppe). -
Rigoletto
Performances: Oct. 16 and 17, 1964.
Conducted by Jean Letourneau and directed by Donald Pimm. Cast included Napoleon Bisson, (Rigoletto), Cecile Vallee (Gilda) and Pierre Duval (the Duke). -
Carmen
Performances: April 21, 23 and 24, 1965.
Conducted by Brian Priestman and directed by Donald Pimm. Cast included Joyce Blackham (Carmen), Aline Blain (Micaela), Glyn Williams (Escamillo) and Raymond Chiarella (Don Jose). -
La Traviata
Performances: Oct. 5, 7 and 9, 1965.
Conducted by Brian Priestman and directed by Ray Phipps. Cast included Maria Di Gerlando (Violetta), George Ravenscroft (Baron Douphol) and Pierre Duval (Alfredo). -
La Bohème
Performances: May 3, 6 and 7, 1966.
Conducted by Mario Bernardi and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Glyn Williams (Marcello), Frank Porretta (Rodolfo), Maria Di Gerlando (Mimi) and Lucie Baril (Musetta). -
Tosca
Performances: Oct. 21 and 22, 1966.
Conducted by Richard Karp and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Maria Di Gerlando (Tosca), Baldo Dal Ponte (Cavaradossi) and Enzo Sordello (Scarpia). -
Faust
Performances: Jan. 25 and 27, 1967,
Conducted by Brian Priestman and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Ermanno Mauro (Faust), Richard Cross (Mephistopheles), Heather Thompson (Marguerite) and Cornelis Opthof (Valentine). -
Barber of Seville
Performances: Nov. 22, 24 and 25, 1967.
Conducted by Brian Priestman. Cast included Helen Vanni (Rosina), Napoleon Bisson (Dr. Bartolo) and Perry Price (Count Almaviva). -
La Traviata
Performances: April 3, 5 and 6, 1968.
Conducted by John Crosby and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Heather Thomson (Violetta), Armand Baril (Baron Douphol) and Frank Porretta (Alfredo). -
Carmen
Performances: Oct. 23, 25 and 26, 1968.
Conducted by George Crum and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Huguette Tourangeau (Carmen), Carol Todd (Micaela), Vern Shinall (Escamillo) and Brian Sullivan (Don Jose). -
Lucia di Lammermoor
Performances: Jan. 22, 24 and 25, 1969.
Conducted by John Crosby and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Cornelis Opthof (Enrico Ashton), Ermanno Mauro (Edgardo) and Beverly Sills (Lucia). -
The Consul
Performances: April 11 and 12, 1969.
Conducted by Samuel Krachmalnick and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included John Duykers (John Sorel), Margarita Zambrana (Magda Sorel) and Gloria Lane (the Secretary). -
La Bohème
Performances: Jan. 30 and 31, 1970.
Conducted by Samuel Krachmalnick and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Bernard Turgeon (Marcello), Irene Salemka (Mimi), Sheila Marks (Musetta) and John Alexander (Rodolfo). -
Rigoletto
Performances: April 3 and 4, 1970.
Conducted by Richard Karp and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Napoleon Bisson (Rigoletto), Joan Patenaude (Gilda) and Vahan Khanzadian (the Duke). -
Il Trovatore
Performances: Nov. 20 and 21, 1970.
Conducted by Richard Karp and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Clarice Carson (Leonora), Lili Chookasian (Azucena), Enzo Sordello (Count di Luna) and Bernabe Marti (Manrico). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: Feb. 5 and 6, 1971.
Conducted by Bryan Balkwill and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Heather Thomson (Cio-Cio-San) and Giuseppe Campora (Pinkerton). -
Les contes d'Hoffmann
Performances: April 16 and 17, 1971.
Conducted by Samuel Krachmalnick and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Claude Corbeil (the Villains), Judith Forst (Nicklausse), John Alexander (Hoffmann), Ricki Turofsky (Olympia), Huguette Tourangeau (Giulietta and Stella) and Irene Salemka (Antonia) . -
Un Ballo in Maschera
Performances: Oct. 28 and 30, 1971.
Conducted by Mario Bernardi and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Pauline Tinsley (Amelia), Maureen Forrester (Ulrica), Nicholas Di Virgilio (Riccardo) and Chester Ludgin (Renato). -
The Marriage of Figaro
Performances: Feb. 3, 4 and 5, 1972.
Conducted by Stefan Minde and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Alan Monk (Figaro), Gwenlynn Little (Susanna), Cornelis Opthof (Count Almaviva), Rita De Carlo (Cherubino) and Dorothy Cole (Marcellina). -
Aida
Performances: April 6, 8 and 11, 1972.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Clarice Carson (Aida), Bernabe Marti (Radamès), Nell Rankin (Amneris), Napoleon Bisson (Amonasro) and Richard Cross (Ramfis). -
Lucrezia Borgia
Performances: Nov. 17, 20 and 23, 1972.
Conducted by Richard Bonynge and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Joan Sutherland (Lucrezia) and John Alexander (Gennaro). -
Tosca
Performances: Feb. 8, 10 and 13, 1973.
Conducted by Samuel Krachmalnick and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Pauline Tinsley (Tosca), Ermanno Mauro (Cavaradossi) and Walter Cassel (Scarpia). -
Montserrat Cabell in concert
Accompanied by pianist Joan Dornemann, Montserrat Caballe performed numerous works, including pieces by Handel, Lotti, Vivaldi, Paisiello, Bellini, Rossini, Donzizetti, Falla, Obradors, Montsalvatge and Rodrigo. -
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
Performances: April 5, 7 and 9, 1973.
Conducted by Richard Karp and directed by Irving Guttman. Cavalleria Rusticana cast included Robert Moulson (Turridu), Nona Mari (Lola) and Nell Rankin (Santuzza). Pagliacci cast included Robert Moulson (Canio), Joan Patenaude (Nedda) and Lary Benson (Beppe). -
Faust
Performances: Nov. 1, 3 and 5, 1973.
Conducted by Jean des Lauriers; staged and designed by Robert E. Darling. Cast included Eduardo Alvares (Faust), Paul Plishka (Mephistophles), Bernard Turgeon (Valentin) and Doris Yarick (Marguerite). -
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San Francisco Opera Tour
The tour saw performances of Don Giovanni, Lusia Miller and Daughter of the regiment over three days. -
La Traviata
Performances: Jan. 17, 19 and 21, 1974.
Conducted by Charles Rosekrans and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Anna Moffo (Violetta), Ron Nelsen (Baron Douphol) and Jose Carreras (Alfredo). -
Turandot
Performances: March 21, 23 and 25, 1974.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Pauline Tinsley (Turandot), Bernabe Marti (Prince Calaf), Alexander Gray (Ping), Andre Lortie (Pang) and Alan Crofoot (Pong). -
Carmen
Performances: Oct. 31, Nov. 2 and 4, 1974.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Ann Howard (Carmen), Barbara Shuttleworth (Micaela), Allan Monk (Escamillo) and Jean Bonhomme (Don Jose). -
The Merry Widow
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Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Heather Thomson (Anna Glawari), Alan Titus (Danilovitch) and Claude Corbeil (Baron). -
Manon Lescaut
Performances: March 13, 15 and 17, 1975.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Allan Monk (Lescaut), Maria Pellegrini (Manon) and Ermanno Mauro (Des Grieux). -
Die Fledermaus
Performances: Sept. 25, 27 and 29, 1975.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Constance Fisher. Cast included Emile Belcourt (Eisenstein), Joan Patenaude (Rosalinda), Pierre Duval (Alfred), Joy Clements (Adele), Richard Fredricks (Dr. Falke), David Rae Smith (Prince Orlofsky) and Allen Stewart-Coates (Frosch). -
Norma
Performances: Nov. 27, 29 and Dec. 1, 1975.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Cristina Deutekom (Norma), Jean Bonhomme (Pollione) and Joy Davidson (Adalgisa). -
Cosi fan tutte
Performances: Feb. 5, 7 and 9, 1976.
Conducted by Stefan Minde, directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Johanna Meier (Fiodilgi), Cornelis Opthof (Guglielmo), Lyn Vernon (Dorabella), Jerry Jennings (Ferrando), Carole Wilcox (Despina) and Claude Corbeil (Don Alfonso). -
La Bohème
Performances: April 8, 10 and 12, 1976.
Conducted by Robert Lamarchina and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Victor Braun (Marcello), Teresa Stratas (Mimi) and William Lewis (Rodolfo). -
Barber of Seville
Performances: Sept. 30, Oct. 2 and 4, 1976.
Conducted by Carl Suppa and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Hugette Tourangeau (Rosina), Napoleon Bisson (Dr. Bartolo) and John Walker (Count Almaviva). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: Dec. 2, 4 and 6, 1976.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Maria Pellegrini (Cio-Cio-San) and John Sandor (Pinkerton). -
Salome
Performances: Feb. 10, 12 and 14, 1977.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Louise Pearl (Salome), Alan Crofoot (Herod) and Victor Braun (Jokanaan).
This production was named best Canadian production for the season; in the 32 years Guttman spent in Edmonton, he named this as his favourite production. -
Daughter of the Regiment
Performances: May 5, 7 and 9, 1977.
Conducted by Charles Rosekrans and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Beverly Sills (Marie), William Harness (Tonio), Napoleon Bisson (Sulpice) and Merla Aikman (Marquise). -
The Mikado
Performances: Sept. 29, Oct. 1 and 3, 1977.
Conducted by Andrew Meltzer and directed by Constance Fisher. Cast included James Billings (Ko-Ko), Barbara Shuttleworth (Yum-Yum), Perry Price (Nanki-Poo) and Claude Corbeil (Mikado). -
Leotyne Price in recital
Accompanied by pianist David Garvey, Leotyne Price performed a six-part program, including pieces by Mozart, Richard Strauss and Verdi. -
Don Giovanni
Performances: Dec. 1, 3 and 5, 1977.
Conducted by Stefan Minde and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included James Morris (Don Giovanni), Lois McDonall (Donna Anna), John Brecknock (Don Ottavio) and Elizabeth Tippett (Donna Elvira). -
Il Trovatore
Performances: Feb. 23, 25 and 27, 1978.
Conducted by Andrew Meltzer and directed by Carmen Savoca. Cast included Clarice Carson (Leonora), Audrey Glass (Azucena), Louis Quilico (Count di Luna) and Ermanno Mauro (Manrico). -
Atilla
Performances: April 27, 29 and May 1, 1978.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Jerome Hines (Attila), Lary Benson (Uldino), Cristina Deutekom (Odabella), Cornelis Opthof (Ezio), Ruggero Bondino (Foresto) and Ray Nurse (Leone). -
Mignon
Performances: Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 2 and 4, 1978.
Conducted by Andrew Meltzer and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Marilyn Horne (Mignon), Colette Boky (Philine), Beniamino Prior (Wilhelm) and Nicola Zaccaria (Lothario). -
Tosca
Performances: Nov. 30, Dec, 2, 4, 5 and 6, 1978.
Conducted by Kenneth Schermerhorn and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Carol Neblett (Tosca; Evelyn Quaife sang the role during the Dec. 5 matinee), Ermanno Mauro (Cavaradossi; Roger Ohlsen sang the matinee role) and Guillermo Sarabia (Scarpia; Avo Kittask sang the matinee role). -
Macbeth
Performances: Feb. 22, 24 and 26, 1979.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Louis Quilico (Macbeth), Marisa Galvany (Lady Macbeth) and Eugenio Fernandi (Macduff). -
Lucia di Lammermoor
Performances: April 19, 21 and 23,1979.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Sonja Frisell. Cast included Victor Braun (Enrico Ashton), Cesar-Antonio Suarez (Edgardo) and Gail Robinson (Lucia). -
Rigoletto
Performances: Sept. 27, 29, Oct. 1 and 3, 1979.
Conducted by Alfredo Silipigni, directed by Bliss Hebert and choreographed by Brydon Page. Cast included Garbis Boyagian (Rigoletto), Faye Robinson (Gilda) and Ruben Dominguez (the Duke). -
Der Fliegende Hollander
Performances: Nov. 22, 24, 26 and 28, 1979.
Conducted by Stefan Minde and directed by William Wildermann. Cast included William Wildermann (Daland), Peter van Gunkel (the Dutchman) and Teresa Kubiak (Senta). -
The Most Happy Fella
Performances: March 20, 22, 24 and 26, 1980.
Conducted by Anton Coppola and directed by Dallett Norris. Cast included Nancy Shade (Rosabella), Roma Hearn (Cleo), Louis Quilico (Tony) and Gino Quilico (Joe). -
Manon
Peformances: Jan. 31, Feb. 2, 4 and 6, 1980.
Conducted by Robert Lamarchina and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Allan Monk (Lescaut), Heather Thomson (Manon) and Pierre Charbonneau (Des Grieux). -
Aida
Performances: May 8, 10, 12 and 14, 1980.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Clarice Carson (Aida), Ruggero Bondino (Radamès), Joy Davidson (Amneris), Cornelis Opthof (Amonasro) and Pierre Charbonneau (Ramfis). -
South Pacific
Performances: Sept. 25, 27 and 29, 1980.
Conducted by Boris Brott, directed and choreographed by Brian MacDonald. Cast included Bernard Turgeon (Emile), Barbara Shuttleworth (Nellie), Christine Anton (Liat) and Edward Evanko (Cable). -
Otello
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Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
Performances: March 26, 28 and 30, 1981.
Conducted by Alfredo Silipgni and directed by Leon Major. Cavalleria Rusticana cast included Carlo Bini (Turiddu), Katharina Megli (Lola) and Audrey Glass (Santuzza). Pagliacci cast included Carlo Bini (Canio), Roberta Palmer (Nedda) and Cornelis Opthof (Tonio). -
Nabucco
Performances: May 14, 16 and 18, 1981.
Conducted by Imre Pallo and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Dennis Bailey (Ismaele), Audrey Glass (Fenena), Cristina Deutekom (Abigaille) and Ryan Edwards (Nabucco). -
Turandot
Performances: Oct. 1, 3 and 5, 1981.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Galina Savova (Turandot), Ermanno Mauro (Prince Calaf), Alexander Gray (Ping), David Meek (Pang) and Lary Benson (Pong). -
Don Pasquale
Performances: Nov. 26, 28 and 30, 1981.
Conducted by Anton Coppola and directed by George Cotton. Cast included Joseph McKee (Don Pasquale), Brian Schexnayder (Dr. Malatesta), John Brecknock (Ernesto), Ruth Welting (Norina) and Alec Tebbutt (a Notary). -
Carmen
Performances: March 25, 27 and 29, 1982.
Conducted by Pierre Hetu and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Jon Fredric West (Don Jose) and Joy Davidson (Carmen). -
The Masked Ball
Performances: May 13, 15 and 17, 1982.
Conducted by Anton Guadagno and directed by Irving GUttman. Cast included Carol Neblett (Amelia), Audrey Glass (Ulrica), Ermanno Mauro (Riccardo) and Cornelis Opthof (Renato). -
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Summerfest
Summerfest was a combination of numerous different festivals throughout the month of August, mostly held in downtown Edmonton and Old Strathcona, along the North Saskatchewan River. Participating groups included Jazz City, Fringe Theatre Events, Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Muttart Conservatory and the Chinook Touring Theatre. The Merry Widow was performed Aug. 12, 13 and 14, while H.M.S. Pinafore was performed Aug. 19, 20 and 21, 1982. -
La Traviata
Performances: Nov. 27, 30, Dec. 2 and 4, 1982.
An advertisment for this opera indicated Mariana Nicolesco sang Violetta, Allan Monk sang Germont, and American tenor Raymond Gibbs made his Canadian debut as Alfredo, with Imre Pallo conducting. The playbill for this opera is missing from our archives. -
The Tales of Hoffmann
Performances: Feb. 1, 3 and 5, 1983.
An advertisment indicates Michael Myers (Hoffmann) and Samuel Ramey (Lindorf) made their Edmonton Opera debuts; Canadians Heather Thomson was Giulietta and Antonia, Nancy Hermiston as Olympia and Janet Stubbs as Nicklausse. Conducted by Imre Pallo and directed by Irving Guttman. The actual playbill for this opera is missing from our archives. -
Il Puritani
Performances: March 26, 29, 31 and April 2, 1983.
The opera's Canadian premiere featured June Anderson as Elvira, Cesare Antonio Suarez as her lover, Ryan Edwards as Sir Richard Forth and Dimitri Kavrakos as Sir George Walton. Conducted by Anton Coppola and directed by Irving Guttman. The actual playbill for this opera is missing from our archives. -
Fanciulla del Ouest
Performances: May 14, 17, 19 and 21, 1982.
Conducted by Alfredo Silipigni and directed by Lotfi Mansouri. Cast included Cornelis Opthof (Sheriff Jack Rance), William Johns (Ramerrez/Dick Johnson) and Marilyn Zschau (Minnie). -
Bohème on Tour
Edmonton Opera on Tour travelled to Prince George (May 24), Fort St. John (May 27), Dawson Creek (May 28), Calgary (May 30) and Edmonton (May 31) to perform La Bohème. The touring company, a resident company of rising young singers, started in 1973 and travelled across the province. The touring company folded in 1983, when the main company was in deficit. Cast included John Mitchell, Helene McDonald, Susan Skinner and Richard Margison. -
Lucia di Lammermoor
Performances: Oct. 1, 6 and 8, 1983.
Conducted by Alfredo Silipigni and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Cornelis Opthof (Enrico Ashton), Adriaan Van Limpt (Edgardo) and Cristina Deutekom (Lucia). -
Lohengrin
Performances: Nov. 19, 24 and 26, 1983.
Conducted by John Matheson and directed by Nando Schellen. Cast included Peter Wimberger (King Henry), Wassili (Frederich of Telramund), Kathryn Montgomery-Meissner (Elsa), Peter Lindroos (Lohengrin) and Brenda Roberts (Ortrud). -
The Gondoliers
Presented by Edmonton Opera, CHQT and SUB Theatre, performances were held on Dec. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 1983.
Conducted by David Speers and directed by George Cotton. Cast included Lary Benson (Marco), Robert Loewen (Giuseppe), Sue Skinner (Casilda), Derril Butler (Don Alhambra) and Doug MacNaughton (Luiz). -
Norma
Performances: Jan. 14, 19 and 21, 1984.
Conducted by Imre Pallo and directed by Fabrizio Melano. Cast included Ruggero Bondino (Pollione), Olivia Stapp (Norma) and Judith Forst (Adalgisa). -
La Bohème
Performances: March 10, 15 and 17, 1984.
Conducted by Joseph Rescigno and directed by Sonja Frisell. Cast included Thomas Woodman (Marcello), Maria Spacagna (Mimi), Mary Jane Johnson (Musetta) and John Fowler (Rodolfo). -
Faust
Performances: March 14, 16 and 18, 1984.
Conducted by Eugene Kohn and directed by David Morelock. Cast included Barry McCauley (Faust), Michael Devlin (Mephistopheles), Stephen Dickson (Valentin) and Michele Boucher (Marguerite). -
Il Trovatore
Performances: Sept. 27, 29 and Oct. 1, 1984.
Conducted by Alfredo Silipigni and directed by Cynthia Auerbach. Cast included Susan Dunn (Leonora), Bianca Berini (Azucena), Ryan Edwards (Count di Luna) and Ermanno Mauro (Manrico). -
The Marriage of Figaro
Performances: Nov. 22, 24 and 26, 1984.
Conducted by Raffi Armenian and directed by Lou Galterio. Cast included Claude Corbeil (Figaro), Elizabeth Hynes (Susanna), Cornelis Opthof (Count Almaviva), Janet Stubbs (Cherubino) and Merla Aikman (Marcellina). -
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Performed by the Edmonton Opera and Northern Light Theatre, the performances were at McDougal United Church. The artistic director was Jace van der Veen and the music director was Grant Hurst. Cast included Daniel Rowley and Jeffrey Hendrick (Amahl), Katharina Megli (Mother), Lary Benson (Kaspar), John Mitchell (Melchior), Derril Butler (Balthazar) and Brent Stait (Page). -
Die Fledermaus
Performances: Jan. 17, 19 and 21, 1985.
Conducted by Imre Pallo and directed by Dorothy Danner. Cast included Emile Belcourt (Eisenstein), Winifred Faix Brown (Rosalinda), John Brecknock (Alfred), Caralyn Tomlin (Adele), Robert Galbraith (Dr. Falke), Janet Stubbs (Prince Orlofsky) and Allen Stewart-Coates (Frosch). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: Sept. 26, 28 and 30, 1985,
Conducted by Alfredo Silipigni and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Diana Soviero (Cio-Cio-San) and Antonio Barasorda (Pinkerton). -
The Barber of Seville
Performances: Nov. 21, 23 and 25, 1985.
Conducted by David Speers and directed by Cynthia Auerbach. Cast included Patricia Schuman (Rosina), Peter Strummer (Dr. Bartolo) and Mark Dubois (Count Almaviva). -
Christmas with the Edmonton Opera Chorus
The program notes this was part of the Edmonton Journal's "A Celebration of Christmas," held at All Saints Cathedral. The conductor was John Mitchell, accompanied by organist Jeremy Spurgeon and with guest soloist Lary Benson and the Edmonton Opera chorus. -
Coward à la carte — New Year's Eve event
Held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Coward à la carte was a NOel Coward musical revue. The cast was Mel Ericksen, Linda Kappus, Lloyd Nicholson and Daphne Goldrick. -
The Magic Flute
Performances: Jan. 30, Feb. 1 and 3, 1986.
Conducted by John Matheson and directed by Sonja Frisell. Cast included Frank Lopardo (Tamino), Katherine Johnson (First Lady), Geraldine Patterson (Second Lady), Jean Stilwell (Third Lady), Mark Pedroth (Papageno), Sally Wolf (Queen of the Night), Lary Benson (Monostatos), Jane MacKenzie (Pamina), Stephen Dupont (Sarastro) and Janet Dea (Papagena). -
The Merry Widow
Performances: March 20, 22 and 24, 1986.
Conducted by Imre Pallo and directed by David Morelock. Cast included Joanne Kolomyjec (Hanna Glawari), Theodore Baerg (Danilovitch) and John Del Carlo (Baron). -
Gilbert & Sullivan opera and dance spectacular
This Gilbert and Sullivan Opera/Dance spectacular was a joint bill between the Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet Company, Sept. 9, 10 and 11, 1986. (It appears that Trial by Jury featured the Edmonton Opera, while Pineapple Poll was a ballet production.) The chorusmaster was John Mitchell and the artistic director was Irving Guttman. -
Rigoletto
Performances: Oct. 16, 18 and 20, 1986.
Conducted by David Speers and directed by Robert Carsen. Cast included Eduard Tumagian (Rigoletto), Christine Donahue (Gilda) and John Fowler (the Duke). -
Cosi fan tutte
Performances: Nov. 27, 29 and Dec. 1, 1986.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Brian MacDonald. Cast included Joanne Kolomyjec (Fiodilgi), Gaetan Laperriere (Guglielmo), Judith Forst (Dorabella), Franco Farina (Ferrando), Nancy Hermiston (Despina) and Claude Corbeil (Don Alfonso). -
Christmas with the Edmonton Opera chorus
A note in the program explains that this was part of the Edmonton Journal's "A Celebration of Christmas." The conductor and organist was John Mitchell; the performance was at McDougall United Church. -
Salome
Performances: Jan. 22, 24 and 26, 1987.
Conducted by Uri Mayer and directed by Anne Ewers. Cast included Stephanie Sundine (Salome), WIlliam Neill (Herod) and James Johnson (Jokanaan). -
Tosca
Performances: March 26, 28, 29 and 30, 1987.
Conducted by Richard Bradshaw and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Carol Neblett (Tosca; Martha Thigpen sang this role during the March 29 matinee performance), Antonio Barasorda (Cavaradossi; Richard Margison sang this role during the matinee) and Edward Crafts (Scarpia; Joel Katz sang this role during the matinee performance). -
La Traviata
Performances: Sept. 24, 26, 27 and 28, 1987.
Conducted by Cal Stewart Kellogg and directed by Christopher Mattaliano. Cast included Nancy Gustafson (Violetta), Thomas Goerz (Baron Douphol) and Walter MacNeil (Alfredo; Richard Drews sang this role during the matinee performance). -
Don Giovanni
Performances: Nov. 26, 28 and 30, 1987.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Malcolm Fraser. Cast included Richard Stilwell (Don Giovanni), Heather Thomson (Donna Anna), Richard Margison (Don Ottavi) and Judith Forst (Donna Elvira). -
Christmas with the Edmonton Opera chorus
A note in the program indicates this was part of the Edmonton Journal's "A Celebration of Christmas." The organist was Jeremy Spurgeon and the conductor was John Mitchell. -
Pirates of Penzance
Performances: Jan. 21, 23, 24 and 25, 1988.
Conducted by David Abell and directed by Dorothy Frank Danner. Cast included Don Bern Ardini (Frederic) and Tracy Dahl (Mabel). -
Manon Lescaut
Performances: March 17, 19 and 21, 1988.
Conducted by Joseph Rescigno and directed by Anne Ewers. Cast included Theodore Baerg (Lescaut), Heather Thomson (Manon) and Peter Kelen (Des Grieux). -
Romeo et Juliette
Performances: Nov. 24, 26 and 28, 1988.
Conducted by Richard Bradshaw and directed by Bernard Uzan. Cast included Jane Thorngren (Juliette), Mark Pedrotti (Mercutio), James Schwisow (Romeo) and George Hogan (Frere Laurent). -
Carmen
Performances: Jan. 26, 28, 29 and 30, 1989.
Conducted by David Agler (David Hoyt conducted the matinee performance) and directed by Anne Ewers. Cast included Joanne Kolomyjec (Micaela; Heidi Geddert sang the matinee performance), Stefano Algieri (Don Jose; Michael Fiacco sang the matinee performance), Victoria Vergara (Carmen; Odette Beaupre sang the matinee performance) and Dean Peterson (Escamillo; John Fanning sang the matinee performance). -
L'elisir d'amore
Performances: March 9, 11 and 13, 1989.
Conducted by Dwight Bennett and directed by Brian Macdonald. Cast included Janet Dea, (Giannetta), Richard Margison (Nemorino), Tracy Dahl (Adina), Gaetan Laperriere (Sergeant Belcore) and Claude Corbeil (Dr. Dulcamara). -
Aida
Performances: May 4, 6 and 8, 1989.
Conducted by Edoardo Muller and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Carol Neblett (Aida), Vladimir Popov (Radamès), Leslie Richards (Amneris), Louis Quilico (Amonasro) and Jose Garcia (Ramfis). -
La Bohème
Performances: Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 1 and 2, 1989.
Conducted by Victor De Renzi and directed by Christopher Mattaliano. Cast included John Brandstetter (Marcello; David Watson sang the role during the matinee performance), Stephanie Friede (Mimi; Christiane Riel sang during the matinee performance), Katherine Terrell (Musetta; Heidi Geddert sang during the matinee performance) and Franco Farina (Rodolfo; Paul Lyon sang during the matinee performance). -
The Dialogues of the Carmelites
Performances: Nov. 23, 25 and 27, 1989.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Anne Ewers. Cast included Helene Fortin (Sister Constance), Irena Welhasch (Blanche) and Joanne Kolomyjec (Madame Lidoine). -
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Amahl and the Night Visitors
A co-production of the Calgary Opera and the Edmonton Opera, this production travelled to Regina, Red Deer, Banff, Lethbridge, Didsbury, Edmonton and Calgary, between late November and all of December. John Mitchell conducted the performances in Edmonton and Joshua Major directed. Edmonton cast included Paul Dunn and Colin McKill (Amahl), Susan Tsagkaris (Mother), Dennis Giesbrecht (King Kaspar), Gary Dahl (King Melchior), Brian McIntosh (King Balthazar) and Robert Firmston (Page). -
Die Fledermaus
Performances: Jan. 25, 27, 27 and 29, 1990.
Conducted by Timothy Vernon and directed by Dorothy Danner. Cast included David H. Malis (Eisenstein), Frances Ginsberg (Rosalinda), William Livingston (Alfred), Maryanne Telese (Adele), Erich Parce (Dr. Falke), Gerald Isaac (Prince Orlofsky) and Richard Hurst (Ivan and Frosch). -
The Flying Dutchman
Performances: March 22, 24 and 26, 1990.
Conducted by Uri Mayer and directed by Monique Wagemakers. Cast included Eric Halfvarson (Daland), Victor Braun (the Dutchman) and Edith Davis (Senta). -
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H.M.S. Pinafore
Performed at the Harwrelak Park Amphitheatre, the program notes "Edmonton Opera thanks Ken & Pearl H. Porter for their generous support in bringing the magic of opera to school children." The music director was John Mitchell and the stage director is listed as Kelly Robinson. Cast included Craig Ashton (Ralph), Steven Horst (Captain Corcoran), Valdine Anderson (Josephine) and Gail Suderman (Little Buttercup). -
Madama Butterfly Benefit Fashion Show
From the 1990/91 annual report: a luncheon fashion show with Holt Renfrew's finest fall 1990 collection as a fundraiser for the Edmonton Opera. Board chair Yvette Starko with board member Mary Turner organized the event. -
Opera Ball
From the 1990/91 annual report: a fundraising event included a recital by the opera stars of A Masked Ball, a silent mask auction and a live travel auction. The Gordon Schmidt Orchestra also played. -
A Masked Ball
Performances: Nov. 29, Dec. 1 and 3, 1990.
Conducted by Edoardo Muller and directed by Joshua Major. Cast included Valeri Popova (Amelia), Livia Budai-Batky (Ulrica), Richard Margison (Riccardo) and Luis Giron May (Renato). -
Eugene Onegin
Performances: Jan. 24, 26 and 28, 1991.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Anne Ewers. Cast included Joanne Kolomyjec (Tatyana), Franco Farina (Lenski), John Brandstetter (Onegin) and Louis Lebherz (Prince Gremin). -
The Marriage of Figaro
Performances: March 21, 23 and 25, 1991.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Andrew Wentzel (Figaro), Joan Gibbons (Susanna), Christopher Robertson (Count Almaviva), Catherine Sevigny (Cherubino) and Sally Braswell (Marcellina). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: May 2, 4, 5 and 6, 1991.
Conducted by Victor De Renzi and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Richard Margison (Pinkerton; Joseph Stango sang the role during the May 5 matinee) and Eva Zseller (Cio-Cio-San; Andrea Del Giudice sang the role during the May 5 matinee). -
Irving Guttman Tribute
The evening was a celebration of Irving Guttman's 25th anniversary as artistic director of Edmonton Opera. From the program: "Known as the 'father of opera in Western Canada, Irving Guttman prolific operatic career has been marked with success as the artistic director of Vancouver, Edmonton and Manitoba operas.' He is currently the longest serving artistic director in Canada." -
The Mikado
Performances: Nov. 14, 16, 17 and 18, 1991.
Conducted by Bramwell Tovey and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Eric Roberts (Ko-Ko), Mary Mills (Yum-Yum), Kevin Anderson (Nanki-Poo) and LeRoy Lehr (Mikado). -
The Barber of Seville
Performances: Jan. 30, Feb. 1 and 3, 1992.
Conducted by Steuart Bedford and staged by Alison Greene. Cast included Susan Graham (Rosina), Jan Opalach (Dr. Bartolo) and Michael Schade (Count Almaviva). -
Adriadne auf Naxos
Performances: March 19, 21 and 23, 1992.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Judith Forst (the Composer), Helene Fortin (Zerbinetta), Mary Jane Johnson (Ariadne) and Gary Bachlund (Bacchus). -
La Traviata
Performances: April 30, May 2, 3 and 4, 1992.
Conducted by Edoardo Muller and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Stephanie Friede (Violetta; Lyne Fortin sang the role during the May 3 matinee), John Fiorito (Baron Douphol) and Jorge Antonio Pita (Alfredo; Keith Boldt sang the role for the matinee performances). -
Don Pasquale
Performances: Nov. 26, 28 and 30, 1992.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Andrew Wentzel (Don Pasquale), Theodore Baerg (Dr. Malatesta), Bradley Williams (Ernesto), Tracy Dahl (Norina) and John Mitchel (a Notary). -
The Magic Flute
Performances: Jan. 28, 30, 31 and Feb. 1, 1993.
Conducted by Ian Robertson and directed by Paula Williams. Cast included Michael Schade (Tamino; Gordon Gietz sang the role during the Jan. 31 matinee performance), Wendy Nielsen, Rebecca Hass and Heather Myers (Three Ladies), Steve Horst (Papageno), Judy Berry (Queen of the Night), Blaine Hendsbee (Monostatos), Kethleen Brett (Pamina; Leslie Fagan sang the role during the matinee performance), Phillip Ens (Sarastro) & Valdine Anderson (Papagena). -
Turn of the Screw
Performances: March 4, 6 and 8, 1993.
Conducted by Peter Robinson and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included David Hamilton (Peter Quint), Jane Leslie MacKenzie (the Governess), Victoria Livengood (Mrs. Grose), Elizabeth Byrne (Miss Jessel), Fraser Walters (Miles) and Valerie Gonzalez (Flora). -
Porgy and Bess
Performances: March 5 and 7, 1993.
Conducted by John DeMain; this was presented in concert. Cast included Donnie Ray Albert (Porgy), Wilhelmenia Fernandez (Bess), Alvy Powell (Crown) and Perry Brisbon (Sportin' Life). -
Tosca
Performances: May 6, 8 and 10, 1996.
Conducted by Edoardo Muller and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included Craig Sirianni (Cavaradossi), Mary Jane Johnson (Tosca) and Brent Ellis (Scarpia). -
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My Fair Lady
Performed at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Conducted by Justin Brown and directed and choreographed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Lee Merrill (Eliza Doolittle), Richard Hurst (Colonel Pickering) and Eric Roberts (Henry Higgins). -
The Pearl Fishers
Performances: Sept. 23, 25 and 26, 1993.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included David Malis (Zurga), Gregory Kunde (Nadir), Li-Ping Zhang (Leila) and Robert Milne (Nourbad). -
La Boheme
Performances: Nov. 27, 30 and Dec. 2, 1993.
Conducted by Samuel Wong and directed by Francois Racine. Cast included Hong-Shen Li (Rodolfo), Gaetan Laperriere (Marcello), Li-Ping Zhang (Mimi) and Heidi Klassen (Musetta). -
Jenufa
Performances: Jan. 29, Feb. 1 and 3, 1994.
Noted in the playbill as a co-production with Dallas Opera. Conducted by Arthur Fagen; revival director is listed as Katherine Twaddle. Cast included Stephanie Friede (Jenufa), Peter Kazaras (Laca), Allan Glassman (Steva) and Marilyn Zschau (Kostelnicka). -
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Noah's Flood
Performed at the West End Christian Reformed Church. Conducted by both Michael Massey and David Hoyt (also listed as the music director) and directed by Katherine Twaddle. Cast included Steven Horst (Mr. Noah), Adrienne Wiebe (Mrs. Noah) and Paul Conway (the Voice of God). Britten wrote the work to be performed by children, so the full cast, chorus and musician list is actually quite lengthy. -
June Anderson in recital
Accompanied by Steven Blier on the piano, the performance was recorded for broadcast by the CBC. Repertoire included pieces by Cesti, Lotti, Paisiello, Gounod, Liszt, Turina, Bernstein, Rorem and Rossini. -
Julius Caesar
Performances: March 19, 22 and 24, 1994.
Conducted by Daniel Beckwith and directed by Chas Rader-Shieber. Cast included Derek Lee Ragin (Julius Caesar), Alice Baker (Cornelia), Emily Manhart (Sesto Pompeo), Brenda Harris (Cleopatra) and Daniel Gundlach (Ptolemy). -
Rigoletto
Performances: May 7, 10 and 12, 1994.
Conducted by Ian Robertson and directed by Nicholas Muni. Cast included Jorge Lopez-Yanez (the Duke), Haijing Fu (Rigoletto) and Elizabeth Futral (Gilda). -
Kiri Te Kanawa in recital
Accompained by Grant Gershon on piano at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Repertoire include works by Handel, Berlioz, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Granados, Charpentier, Puccini and Massenet. -
Don Giovanni
Performances: Oct. 1, 4 and 6, 1994.
Conducted by David Agler and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included David PIttsinger (Don Giovanni), Brenda Harris (Donna Anna), Gran Wilson (Don Ottavio) and Wendy Nielsen (Donna Elvira). -
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Opera Ball weekend
In association with the Jasper Park Lodge, activities included golf and tennis, opera movies, a tour (not specified where), visit with artist Lynn Malin, opera recital by Li-Ping Zhang and dancing. The silent auction included numerous items with a Cinderella theme. -
The Rape of Lucrezia
Performances: Jan. 28, 31 and Feb. 2, 1995.
Conducted by Daniel Beckwith and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included David Hamilton (Male Chorus), Joanne Kolomyjec (Female Chorus), Wilbur Pauley (Collatinus), Mark Delavan (Junius), Steven Horst (PRince Tarquinius), Jean Stilwell (Lucratia), Sandra Walker (Bianca) and Jackalyn Pipher (Lucia). -
La Cenerentola
Performances: March 18, 21 and 23, 1995.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Lou Galterio. Cast included Valdine Anderson (Clorinda), Marianne Bindig (Tisbe), Silvia Tro Santafe (Angelina), Eduardo Chama (Alidoro), Philip Cokorinos (Don Magnifico), Bruce Fowler (Don Ramiro) and Jeff Mattsey (Dandini). -
Carmen
Performances: May 6, 9 and 11, 1995.
Conducted by John Keenan and directed by Paula Williams. Cast included Jane Leslie MacKenzie (Micaela), Craig Sirianni (Don Jose), Victoria Livengood (Carmen) and Greer Grimsley (Escamillo). -
Cecilia Bartoli in recital
Cecilia Bartoli was accompanied by Steven Blier on piano. Repertoire included works by Bellini, Ravel, Berlioz, Viardot and Rossini. -
Turandot
Performances: Nov. 25, 28 and 30, 1995.
Conducted by Daniel Beckwith and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Mary Jane Johnson (Turandot), Craig Sirianni (Prince Calaf), Steven Horst (Ping), Torin Chiles (Pang) and Blaine Hendsbee (Pong). -
Lucia di Lammermoor
Performances: Jan. 27, 30 and Feb. 1, 1996.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Irving Guttman. Cast included John Fanning (Enrico Ashton), Adam Klein (Edgardo) and Li-Ping Zhang (Lucia). -
Die Fledermaus
Performances: March 16, 19 and 21, 1996.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included David Malis (Eisentstein), Heidi Klassen (Rosalinda), Benjamin Butterfield (Alfred), Tracy Dahl (Adele), Steven Horst (Dr. Falke), Kimberly Barber (Prince Orlofsky) and Richard McMillan (Frosch). -
A Gala Tribute to Irving Guttman
Held both May 3 and 4, 1996.
Conducted by David Agler and Tyrone Paterson, with soloists Judith Forst, Kathleen Brett, Steven Horst, Ermanno Mauro, Leslie Richards-Pellegrini, Linda Roark Strummer, Maureen Forrester, Louis Quilico, Tracy Dahl, Laetan Laperriere, Craig Sirianni, Richard Margison, Svetlana Sech and Bernard Turgeon. -
Nabucco
Performances: Nov. 30, Dec. 3 and 5, 1996.
Conducted by Willie Anthony Waters and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included David Hamilton (Ismaele), Rebecca Hass (Fenena), Linda Roark-Strummer (Abigaille) and Mark Delavan (Nabucco). -
The Abduction from the Seraglio
Performances: Feb. 1, 4 and 6, 1997.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Tracey Welborn (Belmonte), Sally Wolf (Constanze), Paul Moore (Pedrillo) and Kathryn Gamberoni (Blonde). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: March 15, 18 and 20, 1997.
Conducted by Grzegorz Nowak and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Adam Klein (Pinkerton) and Christiane Riel (Cio-Cio-San). -
Daughter of the Regiment
Performances: April 26, 29 and May 1, 1997.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by John Norris. Cast included Tracy Dahl (Marie), Gregory Cross (Tonio), Kevin Glavin (Sulpice) and Marion Pratnicki (Marquise). -
Romeo et Juliette
Performances: Nov. 29, Dec. 2 and 4, 1997.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Ken Cazan. Cast included Lyne Fortin (Juliette), David Templeton (Mercutio), David Hamilton (Romeo) and Randall Jakobsh (Frere Laurent and Duke of Verona). -
The Barber of Seville
Performances: Jan. 31, Feb. 3 and 5, 1998.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by John Norris. Cast included Daniele LeBlanc (Rosina), Peter Strummer (Dr. Bartolo) and Brian Nedvin (Count Almaviva). -
H.M.S. Pinafore
Performances: March 14, 17 and 19, 1998.
Conducted by Ward Holmquist and directed by David Gately. Cast included George Dyer (Ralph), John Avey (Captain Corcoran), Jackalyn Short Pipher (Josephine) and Marcia Swanston (Little Buttercup). -
Il Trovatore
Performances: May 2, 5 and 7, 1998.
Conducted by Arthur Fagen and directed by Robert Tannenbaum. Cast included Christine Weidinger (Leonora), Sharon Graham (Azucena), Mark Delavan (Count di Luna) and Craig Sirianni (Manrico). -
Denyce Graves in recital
Performance at the Francis WInspear Centre for Music, with pianist Warren Jones. Repertoire included works from Santoliquido, Puccini, Bizet, Saint-Saens, Brahms, de Falla, and a selection of spirituals. -
Samuel Ramey in recital
Samuel Ramey in recital with pianist Warren Jones at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. Repertoire included works from Handel, Duparc, Saint Saens, d'Indy, de Falla, Verdi, Foster, Bowles and Porter. -
The Marriage of Figaro
Performances: Nov. 28, Dec. 1 and 3, 1998.
Conducted by Daniel Beckwith and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Peter Volpe (Figaro), Sally Diblee (Susanna), David Templeton (Count Almaviva), Marianne Bindig (Cherubino) and Marcia Swanston (Marcellina). -
La Bohème
Performances: Jan. 30, Feb. 2 and 4, 1999.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included John Michael Koch (Marcello), Monique Page (Mimi), Daniele LeBlanc (Musetta) and Adam Klein (Rodolfo). -
The elixir of love
Performances: March 13, 16 and 18, 1999.
Conducted by Leslie Uyeda and directed by Dorothy Danner. Cast included Raul Hernandez (Nemorino), Jackalyn Short (Adina), Robert Gardner (Sgt. Belcor) and Ryan Allen (Dr. Dulcamara). -
The Tales of Hoffmann
Performances: April 24, 27 and 29, 1999.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by David Gately. Cast included Arthur Woodley (the Villains), Mariateresa Magisano (Nicklausse), Mark Thomsen (Hoffmann), Lyne Fortin (Olympia, Antonia, Giulietta, Stella). -
Aida
Performances: Nov. 27, 30 and Dec. 2, 1999.
Conducted by Mario Bernardi and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Marquita Lister (Aida), Craig Sirianni (Radamès), Sharon Graham (Amneris), Allan Monk (Amonasro) and Stefan Szkafarowsky (Ramfis). -
The Pirates of Penzance
Performances: Jan. 29, Feb. 1 and 3, 2000.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by David Gately. Cast included Benjamin Butterfield (Frederic) and Janet Catherine Dea (Mabel). -
The Rake's Progress
Performances: March 11, 14 and 16, 2000.
Conducted by Bramwell Tovey and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Jackalyn Short (Anne Trulove), Gordon Gietz (Tom Rakewell), Dean Elzinga (Nick Shadow) and Marianne Bindig (Baba the Turk). -
Tosca
Performances: April 29, May 2 and 4, 2000.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Elizabeth Byrne (Tosca), David Corman (Cavaradossi) and Gaetan Laperriere (Scarpia). -
La Traviata
Performances: Oct. 21, 24 and 26, 2000.
Conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Lyne Fortin (Violetta), Gregory Dahl (Baron Douphol) and Gabriel Gonzalez (Alfredo). -
Hansel and Gretel
Performances: Nov. 25, 28 and 30, 2000.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by David Gately. Cast included Valdine Anderson (Gretel), Kimberly Barber (Hansel), Jean Stilwell (Gertrude and the Witch), John Avey (Peter), Karen Rees (the Sandman and the Dew Fairy). -
Cosi fan tutte
Performances: Feb. 24, 27 and March 1, 2001.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Sally Dibblee (Fiordiligi), Nathan Berg (Guglielmo), Daniele LeBlanc (Dorabella), Benjamin Butterfield (Ferrando)< Barbara Hannigan (Despina) and Mark Pedrotti (Don Alfonso), -
Carmen
Performances: March 31, April 3 and 5, 2001.
Conducted by Mark C. Graf and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Elizabeth Turnbull (Carmen), Kathleen Brett (Micaela), James Westman (Escamillo) and Randolph Locke (Don Jose). -
Rigoletto
Performances: Oct. 20, 23 and 25, 2001.
Conducted by Mark Flint and directed by Henry Akina. Cast included Jason Howard (Rigoletto), Lyne Fortin (Gilda) and Carlo Scibelli (the Duke). -
The Magic Flute
Performances: Nov. 24, 27 and 29, 2001.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by David Gately. Cast included John Tessier (Tamino), Raynne Dupuis (First Lady), Karen Ydenberg (Second Lady), Marianne Bindig (Third Lady), Curt Olds (Papageno), Karen Rees (Queen of the Night), Lary Benson (Monostatos), Jackalyn Short (Pamina), Gary Relyea (Sarastro) and Robyn Driedger-Klassen (Papagena). -
Of Mice and Men
Performances: March 9, 12 and 14, 2002.
Conducted by Christopher Larkin and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Mark Thomsen (Lennie Small), Stephen Powell (George Milton), Michael Corbeil (Curley) and Barbara Shirvis (Curley's wife). -
The Merry Widow
Performances: April 13m 16 and 18, 2002.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Joanne Kolomyjec (Hanna Glawari), Theodore Baerg (Danilovitch) and Gregory Cross (Baron). -
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
Performances: Oct. 5, 8 and 10, 2002.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Ned Canty. Cavalleria Rusticana cast included David Corman (Turridu), Allyson McHardy (Lola) and Melanie Sonnenberg (Ssantuzza). Pagliacci cast included David Corman (Canio), Christiane Riel (Nedda) and Gaetan Laperriere (Tonio). -
Don Pasquale
Performances: Nov. 9, 12 and 14, 2002.
Conducted by Daniel Beckwith and directed by David Gately. Cast included Steven Condy (Don Pasquale), Theodore Baerg (Dr. Malatesta), Matthew Chellis (Ernesto), Tracy Dahl (Norina) and Ron Long (a Notary). -
The Mikado
Performances: Feb. 8, 11 and 13, 2003.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by David Gately. Cast included Curt Olds (Ko-Ko), Jennie Such (Yum-Yum), Benjamin Butterfield (Nanki-Poo) and David Matthew Bedard (Mikado). -
Some Enchanted Evening
Featuring soloists Mavis Callihoo, Leah D. Meyer Cook, Kevin Gagnon, Sarah Jeffries and Naomi Schmold and conducted by Peter Dala. The program was quite varied, with pieces from Italian Girl in Algiers, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, The Rape of Lucretia, Norma, Samson et Dalila, Le Cid, Ernani, Lakme, Les contes d'Hoffmann, Madama Butterfly, Carmen and more. -
Turandot
Performances: Nov. 29, Dec. 2 and 4, 2003.
Conducted by Tyrone Patersona nd directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Frances Ginzer (Turandot), Michael Hayes (Prince Calaf), Gregory Dahl (Ping), Peter Blanchet (Pang) and Michel Corbeil (Pong). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: March 6, 9 and 11, 2004.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Graham Cozzubbo. Cast included Marc Hervieux (Pinkerton) and Christiane Riel (Cio-Cio-San). -
South Pacific
Performances: April 24, 25, 27 and 29, 2004.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Theodore Baerg (Emile), Tracy Dahl (Nellie), Anne-Marie Felicitas (Liat) and John Ullyatt (Cable). -
Lakme
Performances: Oct. 14 and 16, 2004.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Dean Elzinga (Nikakantha), Amy Hansen (Lakme) and John Tessier (Gerald). -
The Emperor of Atlantis: A Play About an Opera
Presented by Edmonton Opera and Workshop West, Nov. 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2004.
Conducted by Peter Dala and co-directed by Brian Deedrick and Ron Jenkins. Cast included Uwe Dambruch (Loudspeaker and Der Lautsprecher), Bryce Kulak (Isaac), Brian Downen (Petr Kien and Harlekin), Marianne Bindig (Helen and Der Trommler), Thomas Goerz (Viktor Ullmann and Der Tod), John Avey (Brau and Kaiser Overall), Graham Thomson (Guard and Ein Soldat) and Charlene Smith (Bubikopf). -
The Emperor of Atlantis: A Play About an Opera
Performances: Nov. 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20, 2004.
Co-presented with Workshop West. Cast included Uwe Dambruch (Loudspeaker and Der Lautsprecher), Bryce Kulak (Isaac), Brian Downen (Petr Kien and Harlekin), Marianne Bindig (Helen and Der Trommler), Thomas Goerz (Viktor Ullmann and Der Tod), John Avey (Brau and Kaiser Overall), Graham Thomson (Guard and Ein Soldat) and Charlene Smith (Bubikopf). -
A Celebration of the Edmonton Opera Chorus
The program included pieces from Tannhauser, Les Dialogues des Carmelites, Dido and Aeneas, Die Fliegender Hollander, Fidelio,Cavalleria Rusticana, Carmen, Candide, Eugene Onegin, Jenufa and Carousel. -
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Weill in Weimar
Due to renovations at the Jube, this season was held in a variety of different venues, included the Paramount Theatre. Artistic director Brian Deedrick called it "a gypsy caravan of a season," in his program notes.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Brian Deedrick. The Company included Marc Embree, Michelle Milenkovic, Patricia O'Callaghan, Christopher Ryan, Scott Scully and Sheri Somerville. -
Sally Dibblee in recital
Sally Dibblee in recital with Peter Dala was held March 19, 2005, at Festival Place in Sherwood Park, due to renovations at the Jube during this season.
Repertoire included works from Schubert, Douglas Moore, Michael Parker, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Debussy and Ambroise. -
Porgy and Bess
Performances: May 6 and 8, 2005.
Conducted by William Barkhymer. Cast included Terry Cook (Porgy), Marquita Lister (Bess), Lawrence Marshall (Sportin' Life) and Cedric Cannon (Crown). -
Launch of the Opera Coat Project
A partnership between the Alberta Craft Council and the Edmonton Opera, the Opera Coat Project launch was held at the Alberta Craft Council Gallery. The project was "wearable art," each coat a representation of an opera. -
Gala Bohème
Held at the Sutton Place Hotel, the evening featured a dinner, presentations by Dianne Kipnes and Brian Deedrick, and dancing. -
Filumena
Performances: Nov. 26, 29 and Dec. 1, 2005.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Kelly Robinson. Cast included Laura Whalen (Filumena), Gregory Dahl (Charlie Losandro), Gaetan Laperriere (Emilio Picariello), David Pomeroy (Steve Picariello) and Keith Boldt (Constable Lawson). -
Bluebeard's Castle & Erwartung
Performances: Feb. 4, 7 and 9, 2006.
Conducted by Steven Osgood and directed by Francois Racine. Bluebeard's Castle cast included Jason Howard (Duke Bluebeard) and Susan Marie Pierson (Judith); Susan Marie Pierson sang the role of the Woman in Erwartung. -
La Bohème
Performances: March 18, 21 and 23, 2006.
Conducted by Mark Flint and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Nathan Berg (Marcello), Sally Dibblee (Mimi), Kathleen Brett (Musetta) and Marc Hervieux (Rodolfo). -
Don Giovanni
Performances: Nov. 4, 7 and 9, 2006.
Conducted by Timothy Vernon and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Gregory Dahl (Don Giovanni), Brenda Harris (Donna Anna), Brian Downen (Don Ottavio) and WEndy Nielsen (Donna Elvira). -
The Barber of Seville
Performances: Feb. 3, 6 and 8, 2007.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Krisztina Szabo, Theodore Baerg (Dr. Bartolo) and John Tessier (Count Almaviva). -
Macbeth
Performances: April 21, 24 and 26, 2007.
Conducted by James Meena and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Jason Howard (Macbeth), Brenda Harris (Lady Macbeth) and David Pomeroy (Macduff). -
Carmen
Performances: Oct. 20, 23 and 25, 2007.
Conducted by Jean-Marie Zeitouni and directed by Alain Gauthier. Cast included Lyne Fortin (Carmen), Frederique Vezina (Micaela), Jason Howard (Escamillo) and Scott Scully (Don Jose). -
H.M.S. Pinafore
Performances: Feb. 2, 5 and 7, 2008.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Robert Herriot. Cast included Colin Ainsworth (Ralph), Gregory Dahl (Captain Corcoran), Monica Huisman (Josephine) and Rebecca Hass (Little Buttercup). -
Requiem
Performances: April 4 and 5, 2008.
The Edmonton Opera, Alberta Ballet and the Richard Eaton Singers co-presented Mozart's Requiem. Conducted by Peter Dala, it was choreographed by Jean Grand-Maitre, with the dancers of the Alberta Ballet, the Edmonton Opera chorus and the Richard Eaton Singers. Soloists were not listed in the program. -
Falstaff
Performances: April 19, 22 and 24, 2008.
Conducted by James Meena and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included John Fanning (Falstaff), Christiane Riel (Alice Ford), Norine Burgess (Meg Page), Lynne McMurtry (Mistress Quickly) and Nikki Einfeld (Nannetta). -
The Flying Dutchman
Performances: Oct. 25, 28 and 30, 2008.
Conducted by John Keenan and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Marc Embree (Daland), Jason Howard (the Dutchman) and Susan Marie Pierson (Senta). -
Daughter of the Regiment
Performances: Feb. 7, 10 and 12, 2009.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Robert Herriot. Cast included Andriana Chuchman (Marie), Colin Ainsworth (Tonio), Theodore Baerg (Sulpice) and Sonya Gosse (the Marquise). -
The Pearl Fishers
Performances: March 12 and 14, 2009.
Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Gregory Dahl (Zurga), Colin Ainsworth (Nadir), Andrew Stewart (Nourabad) and Amy Hansen (Leila). -
La Traviata
Performances: April 25, 28 and 30, 2009.
Conducted by Steven Osgood and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Laura Whalen (Violetta), Doug MacNaughton (Baron Douphol) and Marc Hervieux (Alfredo). -
Rigoletto
Performances: Oct. 24, 27 and 29, 2009.
Conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by David M. Adams. Cast included Theodore Baerg (Rigoletto), Tracy Dahl (Gilda) and Robert Breault (the Duke). -
The Seven Deadly Sins & Songs of a Wayfarer
Performances: March 25-27 (Calgary) and April 9 and 10, 2010 (Edmonton). This was a collaboration with the Alberta Ballet.
The performing guest artists included Allyson McHardy (Wayfarer), Patricia O'Callaghan (Sins), John Conlon (Sins), Uwe Dambruch (Sins), Stuart Howe (Sins) and Thomas Macleay (Sins). -
Otello
Performances: April 24, 27 and 29, 2010.
Conducted by James Meena and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Kurt Lehmann (Cassio), Gregory Dahl (Iago), Thomas Macleay (Roderigo), John Mac Master (Otello) and Sally Dibblee (Desdemona). -
La Bohème
Performances: Oct. 23, 26 and 28, 2010.
Conducted by Steven Osgood and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Etienne Dupris (Marcello), Laura Whalen (Mimi), Miriam Khalil (Musetta) and Eric Fennell (Rodolfo). -
The Abduction from the Seraglio
Performances: Feb. 5, 8 and 10, 2011.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast included Colin Ainsworth (Belmonte), Charlotte Corwin (Constanze), Lawrence Wiliford (Pedrillo) and Carla Huhtanen (Blonde). -
Valentine's Gala
The annual gala, with performances by the Edmonton Opera chorus, benefited the Capital Care Foundation and the Edmonton Opera. -
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The Barber of Barrhead
Presented with Fringe Theatre Adventures. The music director and repetiteur was Shannon Hiebert and the director was Ann Hodges. Cast included John Conlon (Figaro), Robert Clark (Al), Dionne Sellinger (Rosie) and Joel Klein (Bart). -
Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci
Performances: Oct. 22, 25 and 27, 2011.
Conducted by Tyrone Paterson and directed by Valerie Kuinka. Cavalleria Rusticana cast included Richard Margison (Turiddu), Mia Lennox Williams (Lola) and Dana Beth Miller (Santuzza). Pagliacci cast included Richard Margison (Canio), Laura Whalen (Nedda) and Robert Clark (Beppe). -
The Mikado
Performances: Feb. 4, 7 and 9, 2012.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Robert Herriot. Cast included Curtis Olds (Ko-Ko), Andriana Chuchman (Yum-Yum), Scott Scully (Nanki-Poo) and John Avey (the Mikado). -
Fidelio
Performances: April 21, 24 and 26, 2012.
Conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Brian Deedrick. Cast included Thomas Goerz (Rocco), Maida Hundeling (Leonore), Dean Elzinga (Don Pizarro) and Jon Mac Master (Florestan). -
Aida
Performances: Oct. 19, 21, 23 and 25, 2012.
Conducted by Richard Buckley and directed by Dejan Miladinovic. Cast included Angela Brown (Aida), Carl Tanner (Radames), Elena Bocharova (Amneris), Donnie Ray Albert (Amonasro) and Burak Bilgili (Ramfis). -
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Shelter
Co-produced with Tapestry New Opera, this was a world premiere of a contemporary Canadian work, as part of the ATB Canadian Series.
Wayne Strongman was the music director; Keith Turnbull directed. Cast included Andrea Ludwig (Lise Meitner), Peter McGillivray (Thomas), Christine Duncan (Claire), Maghan MacPhee (Hope) and Keith Klassen (Pilot). -
Svadba - Wedding
Performances: Jan. 12, 13, 16, 18 and 19, 2013.
Presented by Edmonton Opera and produced by Queen of Puddings Music Theatre, this Canadian contemporary opera was the second of the ATB Canadian Series. Cast included Laura Albino (Lena), Carla Huhtanen (Zora), Andrea Ludwig (Nada), Shannon Mercer (Danica), Elizabeth Turnbull (Ljubica) and Jacqueline Woodley (Milica). -
The Tales of Hoffmann
Performances: Feb. 1, 3, 5 and 7, 2013.
Conducted by Christoph Campestrini and directed by Joel Ivany. Cast included Daniel Okulitch (the Villains), Lauren Segal (Nicklausse), David Pomeroy (Hoffmann), Teiya Kasahara (Olympia), Ileana Montalbetti (Antonia), Krisztina Szabo (Giulietta) and Twilla MacLeod (Stella). -
Eugene Onegin
Performances: April 19, 21, 23 and 25, 2013.
Conducted by James Meena and directed by Tom Diamond. Cast included Dina Kuznetsova (Tatiana), Aleksey Bogdanov (Onegin), Andrej Dunaev (Lenski) and Ilya Bannik (Prince Gremin). -
Salome
Performances: Oct. 26, 29 & 31, 2013.
Conducted by David Stern and directed by Waut Koeken. Cast included Maida Hundeling (Salome), Jan Vacik (Herod), Mark Schnaible (Jokanaan) and Mary Phillips (Herodias). -
Die Fledermaus
Performances: Feb. 1, 4 and 6, 2014.
Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Allison Grant. Cast included Betty Waynne Allison (Rosalinde), Gordon Gietz (Gabriel von Eisenstein), Peter McGillivray (Dr. Falke), Gerald Thompson (Prince Orlofsky) and Adam Fisher (Alfred). -
Madama Butterfly
Performances: April 5, 8 and 10, 2014.
Conducted by Robert Tweten and directed by Tim Albery. Cast included Anne Sophie Duprels (Cio-Cio-San), Luciano Ganci (Lt. B.F. Pinkerton), Margaret Thompson (Suzuki), John Kriter (Goro) and Catherine Daniel (Kate Pinkerton). -
The Barber of Seville
Oct. 25, 28 & 30, 2014.
James McLennan (Almaviva), Phillip Addis (Figaro), Sylvia Szadovszki (Rosina), Alexandre Sylvestre (Bartolo), Thomas Goerz (Basilio) and Aaron Durand (Fiorello/Sergeant). Directed by Allison Grant, conducted by Robert Dean. -
The Magic Flute
Jan. 31, Feb. 3 & 5, 2015
Conducted by Leslie Dala, directed by Robert Herriot
Adam Luther (Tamino), Betty Waynne Allison (First Lady), Tanya Roberts (Second Lady), Catherine Daniel (Third Lady), John Brancy (Papageno), Teiya Kasahara (Queen of the Night), Michael Barrett (Monostatos), Jessica Muirhead (Pamina), Neil Craighead (Sarastro), Jacqueline Woodley (Papagena). Scenery and lighting designed by Bretta Gerecke, costumes by Deanna Finnman; built by Edmonton Opera. -
Lucia di Lammermoor
April 18, 21 & 23, 2015.
Conducted by Robert Tweten, directed by Brian Deedrick.
Adam Fisher (Normanno), Jason Howard (Enrico), Giles Tomkins (Raimondo), Simone Osborne (Lucia) Megan Latham (Alisa), Robert Breault (Edgardo) and Robert Clark (Arturo). Scenery and costumes from Seattle Opera. -
The Merry Widow
Oct. 24, 27 & 29, 2015
Sally Dibblee (Hanna), Michael Nyby (Danilo), Aaron Durand (Vicomte Cascada), Alezxander Hajek (Baron Zeta), Tanya Roberts (Valencienne), Adam Fisher (Camille de Rosillon), Ron Long (St. Brioche), Dion Mazerolle (Bogdanowitsch), Natasha Da Fonseca (Sylviane), Geoffrey Sirett (Kromow), Barbara King (Olga), Jacques Arsenault (Pritschitsch), Krista Mulbery (Praskovia) Jason Hardwick (Njegus). Directed by Brent Krysa, conducted by Peter Dala -
Carmen
January 30, February 2 & 4, 2016. Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Maria Lamont. Starring Géraldine Chauvet as Carmen, Jeffrey Gwaltney as Don José, and Gregory Dahl as Escamillo. -
Mary Stuart (Maria Stuarda)
April 16, 19 & 21, 2016. Conducted by Robert Dean and directed by Maria Lamont. Starring Kathryn Lewek as Mary and Keri Alkema as Elizabeth. -
Turandot
October 22, 25 & 27, 2016. Conducted by David Stern and directed by Robert Herriot. Starring Othalie Graham as Turandot and David Pomeroy as Calaf. -
Cinderella (La Cenerentola)
Performances: February 4, 7 & 9, 2017. Conducted by Peter Dala and directed by Robert Herriot. Cast: Krisztina Szabó (Cinderella), John Tessier (Ramiro), Stephen Hegedus (Alidoro), Michael Nyby (Dandini), Peter McGillivray (Magnifico), Caitlin Wood (Clorinda), Sylvia Szadovszki (Tisbe). -
Elektra
Performances: March 11, 14 & 16, 2017. Alberta premiere of Richard Strauss's Elektra. Conducted by Alexander Prior and directed by Michael Cavanagh. Cast: Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs (Elektra), Tracy Cantin (Chrysothemis), Elizabeth Turnbull/Catherine Daniel (Klytämnestra), Geoffrey Sirett (Orest), Daniel Brenna (Aegisth). -
Lilies (Les Feluettes)
Performances: Oct. 21, 24 and 27, 2017. Conducted by Giuseppe Pietraroia and directed by Jacques Lemay. Original production co-commissioned by Opéra de Montréal and Pacific Opera Victoria with music by Kevin March and libretto by Michel Marc Bouchard. Cast included Jean-Michel Richer (Count Vallier de Tilly), Zachary Read (Young Simon), James McLennan (Young Bilodeau), Gino Quilico (Old Simon), Gordon Gietz (Bishop Bilodeau), Daniel Cabena (Lydie-Anne de Rozier), Dominique Côté (The Countess).
