The Vancouver Opera Guild awards scholarships and bursaries to young performers. The Guild raises money for these events by organising concerts and travel programs.
The next Guild event takes place on November 14th at the Vancouver Academy of Music. This is the Western Canadian MET Auditions with 25-30 young people competing. The winners receive a cheque from the Guild, Guild membership for 1 year and go on to compete in the NW Finals in Seattle in late January.
Auditions begin at 11am and the public is invited – admission is $10. (Bring a sandwich for the break!)
The Guild VOIS Fundraiser takes place this year on Sunday, November 28th at 2pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music. It begins with a performance of Vancouver Opera in Schools (VOIS) Cinderella and is followed by a seasonal sing along and a reception which includes a raffle, a silent auction and a sale of Christmas cookies.
Tickets are $10 per person. Please contact Pat Hancock 604.738.0730 or 604.682.2871 extension 5001.
Vancouver Opera Guild Tours
New York, March 7 – 13
Enjoy Spring In New York! Attend four opera productions at the MET: Lucia di Lammermoor (Natalie Desay and Joseph Calleja), Romeo et Juliette (Angelia Gheorghiu and Piotr Beczala), The Queen of Spades, (Karita Mattila, Dolora Zajick, Vladimir Galouzine and Peter Mattei) and Boris Godunov (Rene Pape conducted by Valery Gergiev). Direct flight Vancouver–New York via Air Canada (return via Toronto). Stay at the very well located Holiday Inn, Midtown, within easy walking distance of Lincoln Centre, Central Park museums, galleries and 5th Avenue shopping.
The Legendary Danube, June 8 – 21st
This is the Guild’s third river cruise program combining the best of in river cruising and opera experiences. The ship is Avalon Cruises’ Tranquility between Nuremberg and Budapest. It begins with three days in Prague (Rusalka, Nabucco and Carmen at the Prague State Opera),and ends with three nights in Budapest (Lohengrin and Macbeth at the Hungarian State Opera). The ship sails through Vienna where there is a performance at the State Opera of the ballet, Giselle.
For information please contact Genny MacLean at Great Expeditions 604.738.5535 or Ann Rabas (VOG) 604.541.8634
For reservations contact:
Great Expeditions 604. 257.2040 / (Toll Free) 1.800.663.3364, tours@greatexpeditions.com
www.greatexpeditions.com
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