2022

 

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Marpole/Oakridge Community Centre Seniors Luncheon & Concert February 3, 2022

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2021

 

Opera Gala Concert Saturday, September 25th at 2:30pm 

Sopranos Catherine Thornsley, Elaina Moreau and Julie Duerichen, mezzo-sopranos Alyssa Samson and Taryn Plater, tenors Justin Cho and Wassym Zaz, bass-baritone Andrew Greenwood, and the Opulenza Community Opera Chorus, with accompaniment by Roger Parton. A wonderful concert of opera duets, ensembles, and solos!

Free admission

Saturday, September 25th

2:30pm-4pm (weather permitting)

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com or bring your own chair or blanket

Oak Park – 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver

Health guidelines will be in effect with physically distanced seating. This concert will take place outside in the park, please dress for the weather. 

Pop-up at Marpole Neighbourhood House – Friday, August 27 at 4:30pm (BBQ and activities 3pm-6pm)

Please join us at the Marpole Neighbourhood House BBQ with soprano Julie Duerichen and mezzo-soprano Alyssa Nicole Samson, with accompaniment by Roger Parton. 

Free admission

Friday, August 27th 

Time: BBQ and activities from 3pm-6pm, Opera Opulenza at 4:30pm

8585 Hudson Street at W 70th Ave, Vancouver

Please practice physical distancing, thank you!

Art Songs – Saturday, August 21st at 3pm (postponed from Aug 14th)

Please join us for a selection of beautiful art songs from around the world sung by tenor Dae Hyun Justin Cho, soprano Elaina Moreau, soprano Katie McCullough and accompaniment by Roger Parton. Seating is limited and you must register by emailing operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Free admission

Saturday, August 21st 

3pm-4:30pm (weather permitting)

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com

Oak Park – 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver

Pop-up Student Recital – Saturday, August 21st at 12:30pm

Wassym Zaz, tenor

Free admission

Saturday, August 21st

Time: 12:30pm (weather permitting)

Oak Park – 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver

DVBIA Perch Concert Series at Lot 19 – Friday, August 20th at 12pm!

A selection of opera favourites sung by soprano Madison Craig, soprano Katie McCullough, mezzo Alyssa Nicole Samson with accompaniment by Roger Parton.

Free admission, no reservation necessary

Friday, August 20th 

12pm-1:30pm 

Lot 19 – 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Outdoor seating available

Workshop

Breathe, Move, Sing for Seniors

Workshop on breathing techniques, exploration of vocal sounds and movement. No experience necessary.

Wednesday, August 11

1pm-2pm

Connaught Park -2390 W 10th Ave, Vancouver (outside in the park)

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

No reservations needed (drop-in)

Free!

DVBIA Perch Concert Series at Lot 19 – Friday, July 30th at 12pm!

A mostly Mozart concert sung by soprano Julie Duerichen, mezzo Alyssa Nicole Samson, mezzo Taryn Plater, baritone Matthew Kim, accompaniment by Roger Parton.

Free admission, no reservation necessary

Friday, July 30th 

12pm-1:30pm 

Lot 19 – 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Outdoor seating is available

Salon Social Concert & Chat with Madison Craig – Sunday, July 25th at 3pm!

Soprano Madison Craig will be the next guest singer at the Fieldhouse  with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Southern Alberta-born soprano, Madison Craig, holds a Master of Music in Opera from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Lethbridge. Her versatile voice has allowed her to perform in operatic works from baroque to contemporary. Most recently she appeared as Anna Sørenson in Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize winning opera, Silent Night. Past highlights include her performance as Elvira in Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri with the European Music Academy, Gretel in Humperdinck’s Hänsel und Gretel, and Soprano Soloist in Orff’s Carmina Burana. In addition to her concert and operatic work, Madison has also been the recipient of multiple awards, including third place at the Federation of Canadian Music Festival’s National Music Festival in 2017 and an Encouragement Award from the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in 2016.

Free admission

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com

Sunday, July 25 (weather permitting)

3:00pm-4:00pm

Oak Park – outside

Health guidelines will be in effect with physically distanced seating. This concert and talk will take place outside in the park and unfortunately, food will not be provided. 

DVBIA Perch Concert Series at Lot 19 – Friday, July 23rd at 12pm!

A selection of opera favourites sung by soprano Shadan Saul Guerrero, mezzo Alyssa Nicole Samson, soprano Julie Duerichen, and baritone Matthew Kim with accompaniment by Roger Parton.

Free admission, no reservation necessary

Friday, July 23rd 

12pm-1:30pm 

Lot 19 – 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Outdoor seating available 

Surprise Summer Concert Series Opener – Saturday, July 17th at 3pm!

A selection of concert favourites sung by tenor Dae Hyun Justin Cho, soprano Julie Duerichen, mezzo Taryn Plater and accompaniment by Roger Parton. Seating is limited and you must register by emailing operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Free admission

Saturday, July 17th 

3pm-4:30pm (weather permitting)

Oak Park – 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver

Opera in the Parks returns this Summer starting July 3rd!

Free, mini, 15-20 minute, pop-up opera concerts in parks across Vancouver.

• Shadan Saul Guerrero, soprano

• Saturday, July 3rd

• 12:40pm – South side of Fieldhouse

• 1:15pm – North side of Fieldhouse

• Oak Park – 7575 Fremlin Street, Vancouver

Opera Opulenza presents “Seasons of Love” with soprano Katie McCullough and pianist Roger Parton, a concert celebrating love in all its joys and struggles for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Day of Music. From Musetta’s coquettish waltz in “La Bohème” to Pamina’s heartrending lament in “The Magic Flute”, these jewels of the repertoire remind us that nothing lasts forever, and the heart changes like the seasons.

As a follow-up to the online concert, a Salon Social chat with Katie McCullough is schedule for May 30th via Zoom.

What is a Salon Social? It’s an intimate concert of opera arias and/or art songs with time for tea, snacks, and a chat with our guest artist. It’s a chance to hear and meet professional or upcoming opera singers and musicians up close, and to also meet other community members. Normally, we hold these concerts in the Oak Park Fieldhouse, but in observance of the COVID-19 guidelines, we’ll be posting the chat online.

Salon Social – chat with Katie

Free, online 

Sunday, May 30th at 2:30pm via Zoom

To register and receive the Zoom link email: operaopulenza@gmail.com

To watch the concert Seasons of Love click here: https://dayofmusic.ca/video/seasons-of-love/

Artists:

Canadian soprano Katie McCullough, has always been passionate about connecting with others through music. Her love for music led her to complete a Master’s Degree in Opera Performance at the University of British Columbia. She is honoured to have been the Winner of the 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions-Western Canada and People’s Choice Award. https://www.katiemcculloughsoprano.com/

Roger Parton is a composer, arranger, and pianist. A student of Theo Goldberg and Wolfgang Bottenberg, Roger has been Opera Opulenza’s music director since the company’s beginnings, in 2014, and is glad to appear with Katie McCullough for this year’s “Day of Music”.

Opera Opulenza presents “Seasons of Love” with soprano Katie McCullough and pianist Roger Parton, a concert celebrating love in all its joys and struggles. From Musetta’s coquettish waltz in “La Bohème” to Pamina’s heartrending lament in “The Magic Flute”, these jewels of the repertoire remind us that nothing lasts forever, and the heart changes like the seasons.

“Seasons of Love” is our offering to our friends at the VSO, in hopes of a vibrant return to music and friendship, post-pandemic.

Free online 

Saturday, May 15th 

At:  https://dayofmusic.ca/

Artists:

Canadian soprano Katie McCullough, has always been passionate about connecting with others through music. Her love for music led her to complete a Master’s Degree in Opera Performance at the University of British Columbia. She is honoured to have been the Winner of the 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions-Western Canada and People’s Choice Award. https://www.katiemcculloughsoprano.com/

Roger Parton is a composer, arranger, and pianist. A student of Theo Goldberg and Wolfgang Bottenberg, Roger has been Opera Opulenza’s music director since the company’s beginnings, in 2014, and is glad to appear with Katie McCullough for this year’s “Day of Music”.

Concert program:

“Je veux vivre” from Roméo et Juliette by Gounod

“Quando m’en vo” from La Bohème by Puccini

“Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” from La Rondine by Puccini

“Ach, ich fühl’s” from Die Zauberflöte by Mozart

“Ah, Love, but a day!” from 3 Browning Songs, op.44, no. 2 by Amy Beach

Opera Opulenza:

Katie McCullough, Soprano, Program Curator

Roger Parton, Pianist

Trudy Chalmers, Artistic Director, Producer

Armoury Studios:

Paul Silveira, Engineer

Spencer Bleasdale, 2^nd Engineer

Ricardo Germain, Assistant Engineer

Film Crew:

Tamas McGillivray, Director of Photography, Editor

Maxime Labreque, Gaffer

Hwa Pyung Lim, Camera Operator

Lauren Olson, Camera Operator

Daniel Yu, Grip

Darien Scott, Dolly Grip

2020

Opera gala in the park with soprano Katie McCullough, bass-baritone Andrew Greenwood, soprano Elaina Moreau, mezzo-soprano Nadine Cornelius, and pianist Roger Parton. Seating is limited and you must register by emailing operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Free admission

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com

Sunday, October 4th (weather permitting)

3:00pm-4:00pm

Oak Park – outside

Health guidelines will be in effect with physically distanced seating. This concert will take place outside in the park and unfortunately, food will not be provided. 

Salon Social with soprano Julie Duerichen – New date Sunday, September 27th  

Soprano Julie Duerichen will be the next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 9th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com

Sunday, September 27th (weather permitting – backup date Oct 3)

3:00pm-4:00pm

Oak Park – outside

Health guidelines will be in effect with physically distanced seating. This concert and talk will take place outside in the park and unfortunately, food will not be provided. 

 

Opera in the Parks! Free mini pop-up opera concerts in parks across Vancouver featuring local singers. 

• Wednesday, September 2 at 5:30pm at Memorial South Park with baritone Matthew Kim and pianist Roger parton! 

Salon Social with mezzo-soprano Taryn Plater – Sunday, August 30th, outdoor at Oak Park – FULLY BOOKED/SOLD OUT

Mezzo-soprano Taryn Plater will be the next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 10th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission

Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 30th (this date may change depending on the weather forecast)

2pm – 3pm

Oak Park – outside

Health guidelines will be in effect with physically distanced seating. This concert and talk will take place outside in the park and unfortunately, food will not be provided. 

Opera in the Parks!

Catch us where you can! Free mini pop-up opera concerts in parks across Vancouver featuring local singers. 

• Friday, August 28th at 5:30pm at Lost Lagoon. We return to Lost Lagoon with soprano Katie McCullough and pianist Roger parton! 

Please practice physical distancing, be kind, and be cautious. Thank you!

Catch us where you can! Mini pop-up opera concerts in parks across Vancouver featuring local singers. 

• Wednesday, August 19th at 3pm in Oak Park with tenor Dae Hyun Justin Cho and pianist Roger parton 

Perch Summer Outdoor Concert Series 

Friday, August 14th

12pm – 1:30pm

Lot 19, 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Free!

Concert: Duets and ensembles sung by soprano Tamar Simon, mezzo Taryn Plater, tenor Thomas Lamont, and baritone Geoff Schellenberg with accompaniment by Roger Parton.

Opera in the Parks!

Catch us where you can! Mini pop-up opera concerts in parks across Vancouver featuring local singers. 

• Thursday, August 13th at 12pm in Harbour Green Park and 1pm at Lost Lagoon with soprano Katie McCullough and pianist Roger Parton

Mini Concerts in the Park

Catch us where you can! We start our mini pop-up concerts in parks across Vancouver this month. These concerts are short, 10-15 minutes in total with a rough estimate of their start times. 

Thursday, July 30th, beginning at 4pm

Soprano Tamar Simon, baritone Geoff Schellenberg, and pianist Roger Parton. 

• Queen Elizabeth Park, at the top, by the conservatory – 4pm

• Hillcrest Park near the North entrance to the community centre – 4:45pm rough estimate

• Riley Park – 5:10pm rough estimate

Please practice physical distancing, be kind, and be cautious. Thank you!

Perch Summer Outdoor Concert Series 

Friday, July 17th

12pm-1:30pm

Lot 19, 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver

Free!

Concert: Tenors versus sopranos! Featuring sopranos Tamar Simon and Julie Duerichen and tenors Thomas Lamont, Mark Pepe, and Dae Hyun Justin Cho with pianist Roger Parton. Cheer for your favourite operatic songs and arias! Samuel Chan filled in for Thomas and Justin who weren’t able to sing that day. 

Perch Summer Outdoor Concert Series 

Friday, June 19th

12pm-1:30pm

Cathedral Square, 566 Richards Street (@ Dunsmuir Street), Vancouver

Free!

A concert of opera arias and art songs featuring baritone Samuel Chan, soprano Elaina Moreau, and pianist Roger Parton. 

Salon Social with baritone Samuel Chan May 24th at 2:30pm ONLINE!

Baritone Samuel Chan will be the next guest singer for our 8th Salon Social, as part of our Fieldhouse programming, with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

What is a Salon Social? It’s an intimate concert of opera arias and/or art songs with time for tea, snacks, and a chat with our guest artist. It’s a chance to hear and meet professional or upcoming opera singers and musicians up close, and to also meet other community members.

Normally, we hold these concerts in the Oak Park Fieldhouse, but in observance of COVID-19 guidelines, we’ll be posting the performance online.

On the day of the Salon, audience members will be sent two links, one to the prerecorded concert, and the other to the live online chat with Samuel and artistic director Trudy Chalmers. It’s important to provide our at-home audiences with the best possible audio/visual quality, and so we’ve hired a production team to ensure the best sound and video quality – without any lag! 

Be sure to join us online, after seeing the concert, for our live Q&A! We’re looking forward to seeing you there! 

The concert itself is roughly 30 minutes long, but extra time will be given to view the concert before the online chat begins.

Please email to reserve your space online: operaopulenza@gmail.com

Sunday, May 24th  

12pm – link for the concert will be emailed out (the concert is roughly 30 minutes long; watch anytime between 12pm and 2:30pm)

2:30pm – live chat and Q&A 

Online

Admission is free

Bio – Samuel Chan 

Named one of CBC Musics’ Top 30 Canadian Classical Musicians under 30, Calgary born Samuel Chan has been praised by critics for his “naturally produced, forwardly placed, attractive baritone” (Ludwig van Toronto). Most recently, Samuel made a surprise role debut at the Canadian Opera Company as the title character in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia, replacing an indisposed Vito Priante. Other recent season engagements include Dr. Falke in Die Fledermaus for Saskatoon Opera, Messiah for Kitchener Waterloo’s Grand Philharmonic Choir, and Faure’s Requiem for the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Past engagements include multiple roles with the COC, Elora Festival, The Festival of the Sound, Gala Cantos para Hermanar al Munro, Windsor Classic Chorale, Cincinnati Chamber Opera, Cincinnati Camerata, and City Opera Vancouver. Future engagements include company debuts with Pacific Opera Victoria, Tapestry Opera, Opera on the Avalon, and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. He is a graduate of the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble Studio, received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and has had further training with the National Arts Centre’s Young Artist Programme, Highlands Opera Studio, the Vancouver International Song Institute, Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, and the Toronto Summer Music Festival. Competition highlights include 2nd place Lieder/ 3rd Place Oratorio with the 2019 Stella Maris International Vocal Competition, 2nd Place at the COC Centre Stage Competition, and district wins/encouragement awards with the Met National Council Auditions Western Canada/Ohio Districts. 

VSO Day of Music Concert – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Opera Opulenza will once again perform at the VSO Day of Music on Sunday, April 5th at 6:15pm on the Deloitte Stage 939 Granville Street between Smithe and Nelson. Join us for a selection of opera gems sung by tenor Thomas Lamont, mezzo-soprano Taryn Plater, and accompaniment by Roger Parton. Get there early to get a seat and yes, it’s free!

The VSO announced that the Day of Music will be postponed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). 

https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/day-of-music-2020/

Salon Social with soprano Irina Medvedeva March 22nd at 2pm – Cancelled due to COVID-19

Soprano Irina Medvedeva will be our next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 8th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission, snacks, and tea. Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Sunday, March 22nd – cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions

2pm – 3:30pm

Oak Park Fieldhouse

Opera Opulenza at the Family Day Festival at Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre (59th ave & Oak st)

Children’s Sing-along

Saturday, February 15th, 2020

1pm to 2pm

Upper lounge

Admission is free

Mezzo-soprano Nadine Cornelius, soprano Trudy Chalmers, and pianist Roger Parton will be performing in the community centre upper lounge and conducting a children’s sing-along. Come find out more about our Fieldhouse programming, and take part in a little vocalizing and breath work and enjoy a free concert!

Breathe, Move, Sing – February 4th, 1pm at Emily Carr University

Join Trudy Chalmers for a workshop on breathing, movement, and vocalization. No experience is necessary. We will be working on vocal exploration – speaking, humming, singing, screaming.

2019

Christmas Concert at AMICA Arbutus Manor

Thursday, December 19th at 7pm

Performing a mix of opera gems and Christmas carols for the residence at Arbutus Manor are soprano Katie McCullough, soprano Trudy Chalmers, mezzo Nadine Cornelius, tenor Thomas Lamont, and pianist Roger Parton.

Breathe, Move, Sing – November 22, 4pm at Emily Carr University

Join Trudy Chalmers for a workshop on breathing, movement, and vocalization. No experience is necessary. We will be working on vocal exploration – speaking, humming, singing, screaming. Wear comfortable clothing as we’ll be moving about the room. The last portion of the workshop will focus on singing in harmony with Sharon Bayly. Opera Opulenza is in partnership with Emily Carr University at the Oak Park Fieldhouse.

Friday, November 22

4pm-6pm

Emily Carr University in the Rennie Hall – 520 East 1st Ave, Vancouver

Free workshop!

Seniors’ Christmas Luncheon – November 26th at Marpole Community Centre

Christmas Carolling – Saturday, November 9th at 12:30pm

St. Augustine’s Anglican Church for the Marpole Museum Christmas Fair and Fundraiser

 

The Marpole Museum and Historical Society are holding their annual Christmas Fair and Fundraiser again at St Augustine’s Anglican Church and we’ll be there to sing in the good cheer! Our carollers are: Katie McCullough, soprano, Trudy Chalmers, soprano, Nadine Cornelius, mezzo, with Roger Parton at the piano. Come check out the crafts and baked goods and listen to some carols! https://www.marpolehistorical.ca/

Saturday, November 9th 

12:30pm 

St. Augustine’s Anglican Church 8680 Hudson St, Vancouver

A Night of Opulence – November 7th at 8pm 

Please join us for a concert of favourite opera duets and solos featuring soprano Tamar Simon, baritone Geoff Schellenberg, and pianist Roger Parton. They will be performing selections from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

A fun and fancy evening with refreshments at intermission. Best of all, it’s free! Click here for artist bios: https://operaopulenza.ca/artists/

Thursday, November 7th

8pm (doors open at 7:45pm)

Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre – 7646 Prince Albert St, Vancouver 

Free admission!

Rigoletto Read-through Opera Challenge – Sunday, Oct 6

Join us for a fun-filled evening as we sing through Verdi’s opera “Rigoletto”. Cast: Rigoletto – Andy Greenwood, Gilda – Elaina Moreau, The Duke – Sunny Shams, Count Monterone – Pavol Simoncic, Maddalena – Melissa Howell, Borsa – Thomas Lamont, Sparafucile – Frantz de Rycke, Giovanna, the Page, the Countess Ceprano, and Herald – Lindsay Gillis, and our Community Opera Chorus. This will be a fun, casual setting with snacks. You are welcome to join in with the chorus or just watch and listen. We are using the Schirmer edition of the score.

Sunday, October 6th

7pm-10pm

St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 8680 Hudson St, Vancouver

Admission is by donation

DVBIA Perch Program –  September 30th Outdoor Concert

Please join us at Cathedral Square for a special concert of opera favourites! This summer, Opera Opulenza has joined the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association’s outdoor Perch Program. We’ll be performing once each month throughout the summer at lunchtimes, alternating between Lot 19 and Cathedral Square. Each show will be different from the last. Watch this space for details of shows to come.

Guest singers are Tamar Simon, soprano, Pavol Simoncic, baritone, Thomas Lamont, tenor, Andy Greenwood, baritone, Trudy Chalmers, soprano, and the Opulenza Community Opera Chorus with piano accompaniment by Roger Parton

Monday, September 30th

12pm to 1:30pm

Cathedral Square – 566 Richards St, Vancouver 

Free admission!

BC Culture Days – Open Chorus Rehearsal – September 28 at 10am

Please join us at the Fieldhouse 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver from 10am – 11am for an open chorus rehearsal with our Community Opera Chorus. You are more than welcome to sing with us or just observe the rehearsal process. Music will be provided. No experience is necessary. All are welcome!

Saturday, September 28

10am – 11am

Oak Park Fieldhouse – 7575 Fremlin St, Vancouver

Salon Social with Baritone Geoff Schellenberg – September 22! – SOLD OUT!

Baritone Geoff Schellenberg will be our next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 7th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission, snacks, and tea. Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 22

2pm – 3:30pm

Oak Park Fieldhouse

Salon Social with guest singer, soprano, Tamar Simon – August 25th! Sold out!

Soprano Tamar Simon will be our next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 6th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission, snacks, and tea. Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 25th

2pm – 3:30pm

Oak Park Fieldhouse

DVBIA Perch Program – August 29 Outdoor Concert

Please join us at Lot 19 for a special concert of opera favourites! This summer, Opera Opulenza has joined the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association’s outdoor Perch Program. We’ll be performing once each month throughout the summer at lunchtimes, alternating between Lot 19 and Cathedral Square. Each show will be different from the last. Watch this space for details of shows to come.

Guest singers are Mark Pepe, tenor, and Katie McCullough, soprano, Janessa Shae O’Hearn, mezzo, Thomas Lamont, Tenor, Andy Greenwood, baritone with piano accompaniment by Roger Parton

Thursday, August 29

12pm to 1:30pm

Lot 19 at 855 Hastings St, Vancouver 

Free admission!

Breathe, Move, Sing!

A series of 3 free workshops on breath, relaxation, movement, and voice. Unlock tension in the body, become aware of your breathing patterns, move and explore the space around you, follow your impulses, build confidence, and free your voice. This class is open to all ages. We will be working on vocalization – speaking, humming, singing. Wear comfortable clothing as we’ll be moving about the room.

Marpole Neighbourhood House

8585 Hudson St at 70th Ave, Vancouver

July 24, August 7, and August 21

 3 pm – 5 pm

Free! 

Opera Summer Camp for Kids – August 1st!

Opera Opulenza will be leading a one-day opera camp for kids at the Moberly Arts Centre as part of the City of Vancouver’s Creative Remix Summer Camp Program. This program is now sold out!

Children’s Sing-along and Intro to Opera – July 17th 

Opera Opulenza will introduce opera to the youngest of audience members through costumed performances of opera favourites, musical games, fun vocal warm-ups, and a children’s sing-along. Children will be encouraged to move, dance, and sing along. Sopranos Trudy Chalmers and Katie McCullough, mezzo Nadine Cornelius, and pianist Roger Parton.

Marpole Neighbourhood House

8585 Hudson St at 70th Ave, Vancouver 

Wednesday, July 17

3 pm – 5pm

Free!

Salon Social with Sunny Shams – July 14th 

Tenor Sunny Shams will be our next guest singer at the Fieldhouse for our 5th Salon Social with accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission, snacks, and tea. 

Sunday, July 14th

1pm – 2:30pm

Oak Park Fieldhouse

DVBIA Perch Program –  July 12th Outdoor Concert

Please join us at Cathedral Square for a special concert of opera favourites! 

Guest singers are Sunny Shams, tenor, and Shadan Saul, soprano with piano accompaniment by Roger Parton

Friday, July 12th

12pm to 1:30pm

Cathedral Square – 566 Richards St, Vancouver 

Free admission!

Seniors’ Luncheon & Canada Day Celebration – June 25th at Marpole Community Centre

Salon Social #4 and Summer Opera Party!

Sunday, June 23rd, Katie McCullough, soprano, will return to the Fieldhouse along with Nadine Cornelius, mezzo, and Trudy Chalmers, soprano, to celebrate the first weekend of summer and an early Canada Day. They will be singing a mix of Canadian folks songs, opera arias, and duets. Accompaniment by pianist Roger Parton.

Free admission, snacks, and tea. Please email to reserve a seat: operaopulenza@gmail.com. This will be our 4th salon social and a special one!

Sunday, June 23, 2pm – 3:30pm, Oak Park Fieldhouse

Marpole Community Day June 1st – Community Opera Chorus Debut Concert!

Our Community Opera Chorus will be making its debut in concert on Saturday, June 1st at Marpole Community Day! At 1:25pm we’ll be on the outdoor stage at Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre. Please join us for some opera favourites with our chorus members, soloist baritone Andrew Greenwood and pianist Roger Parton. 

Saturday, June 1

1:25pm -1:45pm

Outdoor Stage – Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre

If you’d like to join our chorus, rehearsals are Saturdays from 11am to 12pm. There is no fee and no experience is necessary. Email: operaopulenza@gmail.com

DVBIA Perch Program –  June 3rd Outdoor Concert

Please join us at Lot 19 for a special concert of opera favourites! This summer, Opera Opulenza has joined the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association’s outdoor Perch Program. We’ll be performing once each month throughout the summer at lunchtimes, alternating between Lot 19 and Cathedral Square. Our first show is Monday, June 3rd. Each show will be different from the last. Watch this space for details of shows to come.

Monday, June 3rd

12pm to 1:30pm

Lot 19 – 855 W Hastings St, Vancouver 

Soprano Tamar Simon, mezzo Nadine Cornelius, tenor Thomas Lamont, baritone Andrew Greenwood, soprano Trudy Chalmers, and pianist Roger Parton. 

Salon Social at the Fieldhouse May 26

Soprano Katie McCullough and pianist Roger Parton

Sunday, May 26

3 pm – 4:30 pm

Oak Park Fieldhouse

Free admission

Limited seating – email operaopulenza@gmail.com to reserve seats

A recital in a small setting with time to enjoy some tea and treats, socializing, meeting the artist, and to talk about opera. Salon Socials will be once per month on a Sunday afternoon or Thursday evening.

Canadian soprano Katie McCullough has always been passionate about connecting with others through music. Throughout her musical career Katie has explored many different genres of music such as opera, jazz, pop, musical theatre, and sacred music. Katie’s love for music led her to complete a Diploma in Voice Performance at Mount Royal University, a Bachelor of Arts in Music at Ambrose University College, and a Master’s Degree in Opera Performance at the University of British Columbia. As well, she attended The Centre for Opera Studies in Sulmona, Italy and the European Music Academy in the Czech Republic. She has performed the roles of: Despina (Così fan tutte), Antonia (Les Contes d’Hoffmann), Anna Maurrant (Street Scene), Frasquita (Carmen), Nannetta (Falstaff), Rosina (The Barber of Cowtown), and Suor Dolcina (Suor Angelica). In addition to operatic roles, Katie has performed concert repertoire with the Calgary Civic Symphony, The Instrumental Society of Calgary and The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

Her accolades include Winner of The 2013 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions-Western Canada and People’s Choice Award, as well as being an Award Winner at the 2014 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions- Northwest Regional Auditions.

Salon Social with Tenor Thomas Lamont and pianist Roger Parton

Sunday, April 28, 1 pm – 2:30 pm, Oak Park Fieldhouse

Free admission

A recital in a small setting with time to enjoy some tea and treats, socializing, meeting the artist, and to talk about opera. Salon Socials will be once per month on a Sunday afternoon or Thursday evening.

Thomas Lamont is an up and coming tenor from New Westminster. He delights in performing across the lower mainland in a variety of styles including opera, jazz, and musical theatre. Some of his recent engagements include Almaviva in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia with Burnaby Lyric Opera, soloist for Buxtehude’s Membra Jesu Nostri with Early Music Vancouver, Tamino in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte with UBC Opera, soloist for Handel’s Messiah with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra, and soloist for J.S Bach’s St. John’s Passion with the UBC Symphony Orchestra. Thomas is looking forward to performing in the ensemble for Vancouver Opera’s production of Rossini’s La Cenerentola, running from April 27th until May 12th. Currently Thomas is completing a Bachelor’s of Opera Performance at the University of British Columbia studying under lyric baritone Dale Throness.

Salon Social with Soprano Elaina Moreau and pianist Roger Parton

Sunday, March 31, 2 pm – 3:30 pm, Oak Park Fieldhouse

Free admission

A recital in a small setting with time to enjoy some tea and treats, socializing, meeting the artist, and to talk about opera. Salon Socials will be once per month on a Sunday afternoon or Thursday evening.

 

Opera Opulenza at the Family Day Festival at Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre (59th ave & Oak st)

Saturday, February 16th, 2019

12:45pm to 1:45pm

Admission is free

Mezzo-soprano Melissa Howell, soprano Trudy Chalmers, and pianist Roger Parton will be performing in the community centre music room. Come find out more about our Fieldhouse programming, try on some costumes, take part in a little vocalizing and breath work and enjoy a free concert!

Chalmers Lodge Seniors’ Centre Concert

Sunday, February 17th, 2019 at 2:45pm

We are returning to the Chalmers Lodge for a concert of opera arias, oratorio, and art song with sopranos Elaina Moreau and Trudy Chalmers, mezzo Nadine Cornelius, tenor Mark Pepe, and pianist Roger Parton.

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 100th Birthday Celebration – Day of Music concert

Please join Opera Opulenza in celebrating the VSO’s 100th Anniversary! We will be performing in the Annex Lobby at 7:30 pm, on Saturday, January 26th, at 823 Seymour street. Elaina Moreau and Sunny Shams will be singing a selection of arias, accompanied by Roger Parton, piano. All events are free!

2018

Vocal masterclass with Elaina Moreau – Critique, tips and advice from award-winning Canadian soprano, Elaina Moreau. For candidates at various stages of classical vocal training. Monday, August 27th, 7pm – 9:30pm, Chown Memorial Church

Opera Gala Concert

Friday, June 22nd | 7:30pm | doors open at 7pm | St. Stephen’s Anglican Church

Opera Opulenza presents…Sunny Shams

A recital of arias and art songs. June 9th, 7pm, White Rock Community Church

Opera Gala Concert

March 16th at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver – 7pm

2017

Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann

July 21^st & 22^nd at the York Theatre – 7pm

2016

Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana

June 11th at St Mark’s Church in Kits – 7pm

June 1st at Minoru Chapel – 2pm and 7pm

2015

Ein Liederabend

An evening of German art songs

Sponsors: GluteNull Gluten Free Bakery  and Origins Organic Coffee Roasters

Exultate! Sacred Music by the Great Composers

An evening of sacred music featuring Schubert’s Mass in G Major

Chansons et Chocolat

An evening of French art songs & chocolate

Grand Opening Gala

Opera Arias and Duets