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29 March 2024

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L'elisir d'amore

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 2

A must-see performance for long-time opera lovers, and those with inquisitive minds
10 Feb 24 / The Gauntlet
Calgary Opera's Elixir of Love a fine balance between story and song
9 Feb 24 / Calgary Herald
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 3

The story is intense and effectivley told
28 Feb 23 / Opera Canada
With Canadian premiere of ‘Jobs,’ opera house buffs modernist profile
11 Feb 23 / Classical Voice North America
Opera deemed a must-see with its complex and dynamic portrayal of enigmatic Steve Jobs
10 Feb 23 / Calgary Herald
Carmen

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera caps 50th anniversary with superior performance of dramatic Carmen
22 Nov 22 / Calgary Herald
Die Lustige Witwe

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

A charming, playful antidote to winter
1 Feb 22 / Calgary Herald
Norma

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera rises to the challenge of Norma
3 Feb 20 / Calgary Herald
La bohème

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's production of Puccini's imperishable La Boheme
12 Nov 19 / Calgary Herald
Ghost Opera

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Ghost Opera pulls our heartstrings and scores a major triumph
3 Jun 19 / Calgary Herald
Rigoletto

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Traditional staging of Rigoletto offers much to enjoy
10 Apr 19 / Calgary Herald
Everest

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 2

Everest scales new heights in innovative opera
9 Feb 19 / Calgary Herald
Hardy opera buffs cheer climbers in harrowing Everest
9 Feb 19 / Classical Voice North America
Roméo et Juliette

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Romeo et Juliette dazzles
19 Nov 18 / Calgary Herald
Tosca

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Straight up splendour in Calgary Opera's faithful rendition of Tosca
16 Apr 18 / Calgary Herald
Eugene Onegin

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Eugene Onegin mixes classic tale with modern technology
5 Feb 18 / Calgary Herald
Il barbiere di Siviglia

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera updates the look of The Barber of Seville
20 Nov 17 / Calgary Herald
Turandot

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Turandot a feast for the ear and eye
3 Apr 17 / Calgary Herald
Filumena

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Filumena shows new depth in return
6 Feb 17 / Calgary Herald
Die Fledermaus

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Die Fledermaus a welcome escape from troubled times
21 Nov 16 / Calgary Herald
Die Zauberflöte

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's Magic Flute an exotic comic adventure
18 Apr 16 / Calgary Herald
Die Tote Stadt

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 2

Calgary conjures surreal isolation Of ‘Die tote Stadt’
11 Feb 16 / Classical Voice North America
Die Tote Stadt a milestone for Calgary Opera
1 Feb 16 / Calgary Herald
Lakmé

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera's jewel Lakmé is a fine gem of a production
23 Nov 15 / Calgary Herald
Carmen

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Show goes on as Calgary Opera goes to the bench
20 Apr 15 / Calgary Herald
Le nozze di Figaro

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Marriage of Figaro is opera at its best
2 Feb 15 / Calgary Herald
Silent Night

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera presents powerful First World War drama in Silent Night
10 Nov 14 / Calgary Herald
Madama Butterfly

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Calgary Opera doesn't disappoint with Madame Butterfly
8 Apr 14 / Calgary Herald
Der Fliegende Holländer

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Wagner and The Flying Dutchman's return to Calgary a triumph
3 Feb 14 / Calgary Herald
Otello

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

Emotions run high in Calgary Opera’s masterly Otello
19 Nov 12 / Calgary Herald
La bohème

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 1

La Boheme a welcome return to Calgary Opera’s beginnings
25 Apr 12 / Calgary Herald
Moby-Dick

Calgary Opera


No. of reviews: 2

Moby-Dick sails to new operatic heights
31 Jan 12 / Calgary Herald
Heppner owns his role in this whale of an opera
30 Jan 12 / The Globe and Mail
Moby-Dick: Big doesn’t begin to describe it
Creating an opera is an epic feat by any measure. But you’d have to be as maniacally driven as Ahab himself to distill Herman Melville’s 212,758-word classic into two acts.
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News & Articles

Calgary Opera’s 2021-22 season
The Calgary Opera has announced its 2021-22 season feature two mainstage productions.
24 Jul 2021 / OperaWire
Bramwell Tovey resigns from Calgary Opera
Tovey has held the position since January 2019 and decided to step down to address an ongoing battle with cancer, for which he was diagnosed in June of 2019.
10 Oct 2020 / OperaWire
Calgary Opera postpones 2020-21 season
The productions that will be affected by the decision include “Fidelio,” “The Merry Widow,” “La Traviata,” “Christmas at the Opera,” Opera Brunches, Master Classes, and Student Dress Rehearsals.
26 Jun 2020 / OperaWire
Bramwell Tovey on opera
Incoming artistic director of Calgary Opera, Bramwell Tovey, says opera about 'now, the kind of world we're living in.'
21 Nov 2018 / Calgary Herald
Calgary Opera challenges boundaries with bold season
Animation, puppets, the Bard’s famously doomed lovers and a deadly disaster on Mount Everest will all be part of the 2018/2019 season for Calgary Opera.
24 Mar 2018 / Calgary Herald