You are invited to the Edmonton Opera’s Diamond Anniversary, celebrating sixty years of opera in Edmonton! For six decades, we built show-stopping productions, showcased international and local talent, and created artistic experiences resonating beyond the final note.
No matter when you joined us on this musical journey, we thank you for being part of our history. We hope you will join us for our 2023/2024 season programmed to reflect our commitment to the legacy of opera, while moving us into the future with innovative and important stories of today.
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Season ticket holders save up to 25% off ticket prices and receive exclusive subscriber benefits including courtesy ticket exchanges, single ticket presales, discounts, and more!
Choose from three packages this season; Diamond, Gold, and Compose Your Own. Enjoy flexibility and customize your experience by choosing shows and dates you prefer while enjoying up to 25% off ticket prices, free exchanges, and other subscriber benefits.
Diamond Package
Save up to 25% off ticket prices!
See 6 offerings in our 2023/2024 season and receive a higher discount on Bizet’s Carmen!
Includes Carmen, Don Giovanni, Ayre, Das Rheingold, Rumbold Vocal Prize & Home for the Holidays.
Gold Package
Save up to 20% off ticket prices!
See 4 offerings in our 2023/2024 season and receive a discount off ticket prices!
Includes Carmen, Don Giovanni, Ayre, & Das Rheingold.
Compose Your Own Package
Save up to 20% off ticket prices and choose only the shows and dates you want!
Enjoy flexibility and customize your experience by choosing shows and dates you prefer.
Bizet’s
CARMEN
THE MOST FAMOUS OPERA OF ALL TIME
October 19, 21, 24, 2023
Jubilee Auditorium
Bizet’s Carmen opens our Diamond Season. Well beloved as the most famous opera of all, Carmen is known for glorious music and a fearless leading lady. We are thrilled that Montreal’s Rose Naggar-Tremblay will infuse this role with her rich voice and interpretive prowess. She will be joined by Adam Luther and Lester Lynch.
Artists not pictured
Jamie Groote - Micaela
Mozart’s
DON GIOVANNI
NEW ENGLISH LIBRETTO BY JOEL IVANY
February 1 & 3, 2024
Jubilee Auditorium
Enjoy Mozart’s classic Don Giovanni as directed and with a new English libretto by Joel Ivany. This semi-staged opera captivates both seasoned and new audiences. Elliot Madore in the title role is praised from Paris to Berlin to the Metropolitan Opera in New York for his “movie star quality” and “exceptional artistry.” He is joined by a stellar cast, including John Tessier, Miriam Khalil, and Justin Welsh. They will be accompanied by members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra to bring Mozart’s well known score to life.
This production is in partnership with the National Arts Centre and Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity.
Artists not pictured
Jonelle Sills - Donna Anna
Mireille Asselin - Zerlina
Peter Monaghan - Masetto
Ben Sieverding - Commendatore
Golijov’s
AYRE
ECLECTIC BLEND OF ARABIC, HEBREW, SARDINIAN AND SEPHARADIC FOLK MELODIES AND TEXTS
April 11 & 12, 2024
Triffo Theatre
Edmonton Opera is thrilled to present Ayre, a diverse fusion of Arabic, Hebrew, Sardinian, and Sephardic folk melodies and texts by Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov.
Diverse cultures and languages come together through soprano Miriam Khalil’s impressive performance, followed by a unique ensamble of both traditional and electronic instruments.
*Image: Miriam Khalil performing Ayre with Against the Grain Theatre, at the Toronto Ismaili Centre, 2016. Photo: Darryl Block Photography.
Against the Grain Theatre
Wagner’s
DAS RHEINGOLD
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN EDMONTON
May 28, 29, 31 & June 1, 2024
Maclab Theatre at The Citadel
Introducing Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle to Edmonton stages for the first time ever! Edmonton Opera presents Das Rheingold, the first opera of the 4 part epic saga in May 2024 to be followed in subsequent seasons by the other three operas. Experience the Jonathan Dove reduced version, defined as “Wagner re-imagined,” critically acclaimed as “imaginatively fresh” and “capturing the mighty essence of Wagner’s masterpiece.”
This production continues a partnership with The Citadel Theatre bringing opera to all Edmonton audiences by engaging in spaces like the Maclab Theatre.
Artists not pictured
Roger Honeywell - Loge
Alex Hajek - Alberich
Sydney Frodsham - Erda
Jin Yu - Donner
Vartan Gabrielian - Fasolt
Giles Tomkins - Fafner
Mariya Krywaniuk - Woglinde
ANNOUNCING SIMON RIVARD
AS MUSIC DIRECTOR
Welcome Simon Rivard, one of the most sought-after conductors on the Canadian music scene joining Edmonton Opera as the first ever Music Director. He will lead The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the podium this season. Rivard debuted with the Edmonton Opera in 2022 conducting in La Bohème and Tosca. He is “so excited to be joining the company at this pivotal moment in its history,” which you can hear more about in our season video.
OTHER SIGNATURE EDMONTON OPERA EVENTS ARE ON SALE NOW!
OPERA AL FRESCO
Aug. 18, 2023 • 7pm
University of Alberta Botanic Garden
Launching our Diamond Anniversary season, we return to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden in August for Opera al Fresco. This garden serenade promises beautiful scenery and superb live performances. This beloved operatic summer tradition continues to attract full audiences, selling out year after year.
Receive a $12 early bird discount when you purchase with your season renewal!
Photo by Jacy Eberlein
RUMBOLD VOCAL PRIZE
Oct. 23, 2023 • 7pm
Jubilee Auditorium
In 2022, we hosted the inaugural Rumbold Vocal Prize, thanks to the generosity of Grace and Arnold Rumbold. Their legacy continues providing Edmonton audiences the opportunity to hear the Canadian opera stars of tomorrow as they enter the international stage. Join us this fall for this showcase of emerging opera talent and help award over $40,000 in prizes to be a part of these artists journey to stardom!
Photo by Nanc Price
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dec. 11, 2023 • 7pm
Jubilee Auditorium
For the third year in a row, we return to the Jubilee to welcome in the holiday season with Home for the Holidays. This stellar family-friendly concert is full of sing-along fun featuring the most beloved of carols and operatic winter offerings. It is quickly becoming an honoured festive tradition among Edmonton families.
Featuring
Soloists - Julie Lumsden & Hugo Laporte
Conductor - Simon Rivard