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• Minister Heather Klimchuk visits backstage during the final performance of Fidelio

  (L-R) Daniel Swift (CC), Glynis Price, Francis Price, Heather Klimchuk

  (L-R) John MacMaster, Bob Clark, Heather Klimchuk, Dean Elzinga, CEO Sandra Gajic, Bertrand Malo (part hidden), Francis Price.jpg (L-R) John MacMaster, Bob Clark, Heather Klimchuk, Dean Elzinga, CEO Sandra Gajic, Bertrand Malo (part hidden), Francis Price

• Honourable James Moore/Honourable Rona Ambrose Announcement

• Dramatic Transformation of Maida Hundeling

• Media reviews of John Mac Master in the role of Floristan in Fidelio

• Fidelio

  Beethoven brings it all – love, heroism, passion and marvelous music.  Performed for the very first time in Alberta, this opera is a new production, including sets and costumes.

  Writing an opera did not come easy for this great composer. Beethoven wrote Fidelio twice and went through extensive editing before achieving his powerful operatic piece. Ultimately, Fidelio is about the wrongfully imprisoned, as a topical a subject today as in 1805, when it was first performed. Aside from a beautiful love story, the empowering music was often referred to as a religion of humanity and an appeal to our conscience.

  Fidelio is the final offering of Edmonton Opera’s 48^th season.  A company premiere, this remarkable work features, in the title role, the Canadian debut of German Soprano Maida Hundeling, John Mac Master as Florestan, Nathalie Paulin as Marzelline, Thomas Goerz as Rocco, Alain Coulombe as Fernando, Dean Elzinga as Pizzaro, and Edmontonian Robert Clark as Jacquino. The production will be conducted by Robert Tweeten.

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• New performing arts centre a graceful leap in the right direction, by David Staples, Edmonton Journal

• City to develop plan for performing arts centre, by Gordon Kent, Edmonton Journal

• City considers new performing arts centre, CTV

• Future of opera in Alberta, by Elizabeth Withey, Edmonton Journal

• Downtown arts centre figures in city’s vibrant future

• April 11, 2012 – Fidelio Panel Discussion: Wrongful Imprisonment & Opera 101

  Join Edmonton Opera for a thought provoking panel discussion surrounding one of Fidelio’s most prominent themes: Wrongful Imprisonment. Our panel of experts from the realms of Political Science and Criminal Law will be led by Edmonton Journal’s Paula Simons in discussing how Beethoven's opera written in the early 1800s is a story that continues to remain relevant to audiences today. Following our panel discussion Edmonton Opera’s Artistic Administrator Jeff McCune will dive into the world of opera and give you an in depth understanding of Fidelio in Opera 101.

  Location

  Art Gallery of Alberta
  Ledcor Theatre

  6:30-9 pm

  Complementary, but please RSVP to amanda.macrae@edmontonopera.com or 780.392.7832, or join the event on Facebook.

• April 15, 2012 - Opera Brunch

  Join us for a morning of fantastic food and intimate recitals by the artists starring in our mainstage productions. Read more...

• Another successful Valentine's Gala, hosted by Dr. Dianne & Irving Kipnes

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  "Hearts, Minds and Music 2012", a video which depicts the importance and
  value of both health care and the arts in our lives

• Edmonton Opera 2012/13 Season Launch

  Joel Ivany, Opera Director for Les Contes D'Hoffmann

  Season Launch at the Edmonton City Centre Mall

  Sandra Gajic, CEO of Edmonton Opera

  In announcing its 49th season, Edmonton Opera shows it is willing to break some new artistic ground by presenting five opera productions in its 2012/13 season, up from its usual three per year. The Opera will also add a traditionally popular Sunday afternoon matinee to the season as well as presenting a new Canadian series of two new second stage productions.

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