Student Ensembles > Opera > 2011-2012 Season
The 2012-2013 Mainstage Season
Cosi fan tutte by W. A. Mozart
In Italian with English surtitles™
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
Nancy Hermiston Director
Norbert Baxa Conductor
UBC Opera Ensemble with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra
November 1, 2, 3 | 7:30 PM
November 4 | 2:00 PM
UBC Old Auditorium
Mozart’s tale of love’s vices is a timeless classic beloved by audiences the world over. Ferrando and Guglielmo enter into a wager with the old cynic Alfonso to test the faithfulness of their two fiancées, Fiordiligi and Dorabella. What ensues is a series of cunning plot twists bringing into doubt everyone’s devotion to their would-be lovers. For the first time at UBC, the celebrated Vancouver Opera Orchestra under the baton of Czech conductor Norbert Baxa, brings Mozart’s beautiful melodies and memorable music to life at the historic Old Auditorium. Così fan tutte is Mozart and opera at its charming best.
Dialogues des Carmélites by Francis Poulenc
In French with English surtitles™
Libretto by Francis Poulenc
Nancy Hermiston Director
David Agler Conductor
UBC Opera Ensemble with the UBC Symphony Orchestra
February 7, 8, 9 | 7:30 PM
February 10 | 2:00 PM
Chan Centre for Performing Arts
A brilliantly moving and tragic French opera, Dialogues des Carmélites is based on historical events that took place at a monastery of Carmelite nuns during the French Revolution. Filled with lush harmonies characteristic of Poulenc’s style, the opera shows the resolute determination and emotional plight of the Carmelite nuns whose faith is put to the ultimate test. UBC Opera welcomes internationally acclaimed artists, mezzo-soprano Judith Forst, and conductor David Agler, in its presentation of this French masterpiece.
Program change
The UBC Opera ensemble is now presenting Carmen by Georges Bizet this summer with additional performances!
Carmen by Georges Bizet
In French with English surtitles™
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Nancy Hermiston Director
Leslie Dala Conductor
UBC Opera Ensemble
June 22, 27, 28, 29 | 7:30 pm
June 23, 30 | 2:00 pm
Old Auditorium
More details to follow soon!
