I have been volunteering with Vancouver Opera since very shortly after Expo and I have seen such a change through the years. The company is great to work with and everyone is so professional.
I volunteer at the Opening Night parties, and John and the crew are awesome to work with. Lightwalking gets me onto the amazing sets. I also have been lucky enough to be cast as a Super in several operas, and it has found me in some astounding operas with casts that you can only dream about! (Not to mention that the Supers and Stage Managers are a great group of people and I have been lucky to work with them).
So many memories over the years but one that really stands out is walking onstage at the end of Act 2 of Eugene Onegin to see the forest set flying out and the ballroom scene flying in with wonderful music... Truly spine-chilling!
Great to be part of the 50th Anniversary and here's to another 50!
CHEERS!
-Tony Wade-Cooper
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Dame Joan Sutherland's Golden Memory
I send my warmest greetings to Vancouver Opera and to the cast of this 2009 production of Norma.
I have such happy memories of when I did my very first production of Norma in Vancouver in 1963 with my friends Marilyn Horne, John Alexander and Richard Cross.
Many of my most treasured memories come from Vancouver. Beautiful productions of Lucia, Lucrezia Borgia, Le roi de Lahore, Merry Widow and Don Giovanni.
How it would have given me such great pleasure to come to Vancouver for your Norma performances but alas my health does not permit it. I send you all my love.
-Joan Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE
I have such happy memories of when I did my very first production of Norma in Vancouver in 1963 with my friends Marilyn Horne, John Alexander and Richard Cross.
Many of my most treasured memories come from Vancouver. Beautiful productions of Lucia, Lucrezia Borgia, Le roi de Lahore, Merry Widow and Don Giovanni.
How it would have given me such great pleasure to come to Vancouver for your Norma performances but alas my health does not permit it. I send you all my love.
-Joan Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE
Maestro Richard Bonynge's Golden Memory
Vancouver is for me a very special place.
I made my operatic debut in Faust at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in 1963 with John Alexander, Doris Yarick, Richard Cross and Victor Braun. Thereafter I spent many of my happiest evenings performing in your lovely city.
Many operas we did for the first time in Canada: Semiramide, La Buona Figliuola, Rodelinda, Le Roi de Lahore as well as performances of Mignon, Ballo in Maschera, La Fille du Régiment and Queen of Spades.
So many wonderful singers joined me: Louis Quillico, Huguette Tourangeau, Jan Rubes, James Morris, Regina Resnik, Spiro Malas, Samuel Ramey, Ermanno Mauro and countless others who gave great pleasure to the Vancouver public.
The time I spent in Vancouver I count as a most important and enjoyable part of my life and I am more than happy to be back again in my former haunts.
-Richard Bonynge, AO, CBE
I made my operatic debut in Faust at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in 1963 with John Alexander, Doris Yarick, Richard Cross and Victor Braun. Thereafter I spent many of my happiest evenings performing in your lovely city.
Many operas we did for the first time in Canada: Semiramide, La Buona Figliuola, Rodelinda, Le Roi de Lahore as well as performances of Mignon, Ballo in Maschera, La Fille du Régiment and Queen of Spades.
So many wonderful singers joined me: Louis Quillico, Huguette Tourangeau, Jan Rubes, James Morris, Regina Resnik, Spiro Malas, Samuel Ramey, Ermanno Mauro and countless others who gave great pleasure to the Vancouver public.
The time I spent in Vancouver I count as a most important and enjoyable part of my life and I am more than happy to be back again in my former haunts.
-Richard Bonynge, AO, CBE
Marilyn Horne's Golden Memory
How could I ever forget the Norma performances in Vancouver? They were the first that Joan and I sang. I think those performances were probably pretty good. The audience response was tremendous, and will forever be in my fondest memories.
I wish all who will be involved with the new Norma production my warmest good wishes.
-Marilyn Horne
I wish all who will be involved with the new Norma production my warmest good wishes.
-Marilyn Horne
A Golden Memory from Irving Guttman, CM, OBC
Dear Friends,
The opera world has changed a lot since I arrived here in 1960 and began my work with this now-illustrious company.
Technology has given new impact to productions, and the business of producing and selling opera is infinitely more complex and challenging.
The essence of the art form remains unchanged, though: a live orchestra in the pit, drama (or comedy) unfolding on stage, and the glorious sound of the human voice expressing humankind’s most important stories, emotions and ideas.
Thankfully, people such as you, who continue to support Vancouver Opera, help make it all happen. You are giving the community something very valuable and you should all be proud of yourselves.
-Irving Guttman, CM, OBC
The opera world has changed a lot since I arrived here in 1960 and began my work with this now-illustrious company.
Technology has given new impact to productions, and the business of producing and selling opera is infinitely more complex and challenging.
The essence of the art form remains unchanged, though: a live orchestra in the pit, drama (or comedy) unfolding on stage, and the glorious sound of the human voice expressing humankind’s most important stories, emotions and ideas.
Thankfully, people such as you, who continue to support Vancouver Opera, help make it all happen. You are giving the community something very valuable and you should all be proud of yourselves.
-Irving Guttman, CM, OBC
A Golden Memory from Judith Forst, OC, OBC
When I am working out of town, I feel that I am away from home in two senses: I am away from my house in Port Moody and away from my “home” opera company.
My career started at “VOA” and continues today, as I explore a new role, Irene in Lillian Alling, for the world premiere a year from now. I am very grateful for the opportunities I have been given and for the many lasting friendships and professional partnerships that have helped me grow as an artist.
-Judith Forst, OC, OBC
My career started at “VOA” and continues today, as I explore a new role, Irene in Lillian Alling, for the world premiere a year from now. I am very grateful for the opportunities I have been given and for the many lasting friendships and professional partnerships that have helped me grow as an artist.
-Judith Forst, OC, OBC
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