By Ilana van der Merwe, April 7 2025—
I sat in complete silence, holding my breath with 2,500 others. It was not until applause started nearly half a minute later that I remembered I was in the Jubilee Auditorium and … Read the rest
By Ilana van der Merwe, February 3 2025—
It is high time that lovers of cinematic and visual arts drop the misconception that opera is reserved for the aristocrat. I invite you to step away from any previous notions about … Read the rest
By Ramiro Bustamante Torres, December 7 2023—
On Nov. 24, Calgary Opera debuted a new opera based on the music of Vittorio Giannini. Performed at the Mamdani Opera Centre, Beauty and the Beast is based on the fairytale of the … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, Ansharah Shakil, October 24 2023—
Calgary Opera welcomed its 2023-24 season with performances of Mozart’s timeless classic, The Marriage of Figaro, on Oct. 14,18 and 20. The light-hearted comedy follows soon-to-be wedded protagonists, servants Susanna (Lucia Cesaroni) … Read the rest
By Aymen Sherwani, Ramiro Bustamante Torres, November 24 2022—
When opera is brought up in conversation, usually one envisions images of the oh-so-opulent Palais Garnier swarmed with women in long opera gloves accompanied by men in black tie attire — … Read the rest
By Aurora Anderson, March 21 2017 —
Opera isn’t typically something young people want to invest their time and money in for a night out on the town. The Calgary Opera hopes to change that with their latest production.
Since … Read the rest
