Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is appearing in the role of Imperial Registrar and understudying the role of Prince Yamadori.

Stunning visuals, transcendent melodies, and a timeless tale of love and loss make Madama a must-see season finale. Puccini’s sublime masterpiece closes out our celebratory 2024–2025 season in grand style, with five performances conducted by VO’s Music Director, Maestro Jacques Lacombe. This extended run boasts a double cast bursting with world-class talents, including Tokyo-born soprano Yasko Sato. Praised for her “disarming, honest, refined and authentic” approach, she makes her VO/Canadian debut as Cio-Cio-San, having previously explored the role’s complexities in performances throughout Italy, the US, Belgium, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, and Japan.

The story of Pinkerton, an American Lieutenant stationed in Nagasaki, who marries a young Japanese girl, Cio-Cio-San. For him, it’s a marriage of convenience, a touristic fantasy abroad before he finds himself a “real” (American) bride. For Cio-Cio-San, it begins her story of tragically unrequited love.

One of the greatest works in operatic history, Puccini’s poignant, deeply emotional music steers Madama Butterfly through love, heartbreak, hope, and tragedy.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is appearing in the role of Imperial Registrar and understudying the role of Prince Yamadori.

Stunning visuals, transcendent melodies, and a timeless tale of love and loss make Madama a must-see season finale. Puccini’s sublime masterpiece closes out our celebratory 2024–2025 season in grand style, with five performances conducted by VO’s Music Director, Maestro Jacques Lacombe. This extended run boasts a double cast bursting with world-class talents, including Tokyo-born soprano Yasko Sato. Praised for her “disarming, honest, refined and authentic” approach, she makes her VO/Canadian debut as Cio-Cio-San, having previously explored the role’s complexities in performances throughout Italy, the US, Belgium, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, and Japan.

The story of Pinkerton, an American Lieutenant stationed in Nagasaki, who marries a young Japanese girl, Cio-Cio-San. For him, it’s a marriage of convenience, a touristic fantasy abroad before he finds himself a “real” (American) bride. For Cio-Cio-San, it begins her story of tragically unrequited love.

One of the greatest works in operatic history, Puccini’s poignant, deeply emotional music steers Madama Butterfly through love, heartbreak, hope, and tragedy.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is appearing in the role of Imperial Registrar and understudying the role of Prince Yamadori.

Stunning visuals, transcendent melodies, and a timeless tale of love and loss make Madama a must-see season finale. Puccini’s sublime masterpiece closes out our celebratory 2024–2025 season in grand style, with five performances conducted by VO’s Music Director, Maestro Jacques Lacombe. This extended run boasts a double cast bursting with world-class talents, including Tokyo-born soprano Yasko Sato. Praised for her “disarming, honest, refined and authentic” approach, she makes her VO/Canadian debut as Cio-Cio-San, having previously explored the role’s complexities in performances throughout Italy, the US, Belgium, Slovenia, Greece, Spain, and Japan.

The story of Pinkerton, an American Lieutenant stationed in Nagasaki, who marries a young Japanese girl, Cio-Cio-San. For him, it’s a marriage of convenience, a touristic fantasy abroad before he finds himself a “real” (American) bride. For Cio-Cio-San, it begins her story of tragically unrequited love.

One of the greatest works in operatic history, Puccini’s poignant, deeply emotional music steers Madama Butterfly through love, heartbreak, hope, and tragedy.

Join Vancouver Opera and the Vancouver Public Library for an evening exploring one of the most beloved works in the operatic repertoire: Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

Hosted by Vancouver Opera’s Engagement Curator Nicholas Burns, this Opera Adventures event invites audiences to dive into the music, story, and cultural legacy of Madama Butterfly. Through live performance and guided conversation, soprano Chloe Hurst will bring key moments from the opera to life, offering insight into Puccini’s gorgeous score and the emotional depth of its unforgettable heroine, Cio-Cio-San.

Together, we’ll reflect on what makes Madama Butterfly such an enduring work, while also considering the opera’s historical context and its resonance with contemporary audiences. Whether you’re new to opera or a longtime fan, this is a unique opportunity to experience Madama Butterfly in an intimate, welcoming setting. Opera Adventures is a series by Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver Opera that celebrates the power of the human voice.

Please note: this event will happen in the Alice MacKay Room. Registration is required to attend, as it will help us ensure that everyone registered has a seat.

Members of Vancouver Opera'‘s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist will perform various operatic hits as well as excerpts from Jonathan Dove’s opera, Flight.

FREE! Date: January 29, 2025

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Vancouver Public Library, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1

Join us on January 29 at the VPL Central Library for Opera Adventures: Flight! Hosted by Nicholas Burns, this engaging evening dives into Jonathan Dove's celebrated opera Flight, a poignant, comedic, and deeply human story inspired by the true tale of an Iranian refugee who lived in an airport for 18 years. With a vibrant score and unforgettable characters, Flight explores themes of connection, love, and longing, set in the liminal space of an airport terminal.

Featuring Vancouver Opera's Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists—soprano Heidi Duncan, mezzo-soprano Simran Claire, tenor Lyndon Ladeur, baritone Danlie Rae Acebuque, and pianist Derek Stanyer.—this free event offers captivating performances, insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at this modern operatic gem. Perfect for newcomers and opera lovers alike!

Chorus Niagara. Danlie Rae will appear as the bass soloist for Handel’s Messiah with Chorus Niagara, conducted by Robert Cooper.

Gather family and friends for TWO special presentations of Handel’s festive Messiah. For Messiah in ALL its glorious splendour, attend our evening complete performance of Handel’s supreme masterpiece and ‘rejoice greatly’ in what makes this one of the most enduring choral works of all time. 

Be part of the afternoon magic with our Children's Messiah, a one-of-a-kind relaxed and interactive 75-minute concert, designed to ignite the love for music in young audiences, with stunning solo arias, glorious orchestral sounds and powerful choruses – over 100 singers and players!

Chelsea Kolić, soprano, Alex Hetherington, mezzo-soprano, David Walsh, tenor, Danlie Rae Acebuque, bass, Concordo Orchestra (Valerie Sylvester, concertmaster)

No·Chamber. Danlie Rae will perform with the musicians of No·Chamber Music Society.

You are invited to join Danlie Rae Acebuque (baritone), Michael Rush (bass), Jeremy Berkman (trombone) and Janelle Nadeau (harp) in a delightful evening where opera, art song, music theatre and pop songs converge through melody, harmony, and improvisation to celebrate lyrical storytelling.

Admission is FREE but donations are welcome!

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is understudying the role of Dr. Falke in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus.

Join the party: Strauss’ most-beloved operetta kicks off a celebratory 65th anniversary with laughter and mischief.

With a title that translates to “The Bat” (sometimes even presented as “The Revenge of the Bat”), you’d be forgiven for expecting some ominous dark fluttering while gravel-strafed voices say intense things indecipherably. But with its huge chorus, boisterous party scene, and rousing songs like “King Champagne”, Strauss’ beloved operetta absolutely radiates charm, wit, and good-natured mischief!

An audience favourite since its 1874 premiere, Die Fledermaus remains the most-performed operetta in the world for good reason. This vaudeville and farce-inspired comedy masterwork revels in effervescent odes to drinking, dancing, dining, laughing, and, well, more drinking, while a madcap plot pinballs through masquerade and mistaken identities, romantic dalliances, pranks and payback.

Ashlie Corcoran returns to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row, having helmed the fantastical Magic Flute in 2023, while the high-spirited score is conducted by Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe. (Sharp-eyed audience members might recognize some special guests during the gala scene...but we’ll say no more for now!)

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is understudying the role of Dr. Falke in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus.

Join the party: Strauss’ most-beloved operetta kicks off a celebratory 65th anniversary with laughter and mischief.

With a title that translates to “The Bat” (sometimes even presented as “The Revenge of the Bat”), you’d be forgiven for expecting some ominous dark fluttering while gravel-strafed voices say intense things indecipherably. But with its huge chorus, boisterous party scene, and rousing songs like “King Champagne”, Strauss’ beloved operetta absolutely radiates charm, wit, and good-natured mischief!

An audience favourite since its 1874 premiere, Die Fledermaus remains the most-performed operetta in the world for good reason. This vaudeville and farce-inspired comedy masterwork revels in effervescent odes to drinking, dancing, dining, laughing, and, well, more drinking, while a madcap plot pinballs through masquerade and mistaken identities, romantic dalliances, pranks and payback.

Ashlie Corcoran returns to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row, having helmed the fantastical Magic Flute in 2023, while the high-spirited score is conducted by Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe. (Sharp-eyed audience members might recognize some special guests during the gala scene...but we’ll say no more for now!)

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is understudying the role of Dr. Falke in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus.

Join the party: Strauss’ most-beloved operetta kicks off a celebratory 65th anniversary with laughter and mischief.

With a title that translates to “The Bat” (sometimes even presented as “The Revenge of the Bat”), you’d be forgiven for expecting some ominous dark fluttering while gravel-strafed voices say intense things indecipherably. But with its huge chorus, boisterous party scene, and rousing songs like “King Champagne”, Strauss’ beloved operetta absolutely radiates charm, wit, and good-natured mischief!

An audience favourite since its 1874 premiere, Die Fledermaus remains the most-performed operetta in the world for good reason. This vaudeville and farce-inspired comedy masterwork revels in effervescent odes to drinking, dancing, dining, laughing, and, well, more drinking, while a madcap plot pinballs through masquerade and mistaken identities, romantic dalliances, pranks and payback.

Ashlie Corcoran returns to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row, having helmed the fantastical Magic Flute in 2023, while the high-spirited score is conducted by Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe. (Sharp-eyed audience members might recognize some special guests during the gala scene...but we’ll say no more for now!)

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae is understudying the role of Dr. Falke in Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus.

Join the party: Strauss’ most-beloved operetta kicks off a celebratory 65th anniversary with laughter and mischief.

With a title that translates to “The Bat” (sometimes even presented as “The Revenge of the Bat”), you’d be forgiven for expecting some ominous dark fluttering while gravel-strafed voices say intense things indecipherably. But with its huge chorus, boisterous party scene, and rousing songs like “King Champagne”, Strauss’ beloved operetta absolutely radiates charm, wit, and good-natured mischief!

An audience favourite since its 1874 premiere, Die Fledermaus remains the most-performed operetta in the world for good reason. This vaudeville and farce-inspired comedy masterwork revels in effervescent odes to drinking, dancing, dining, laughing, and, well, more drinking, while a madcap plot pinballs through masquerade and mistaken identities, romantic dalliances, pranks and payback.

Ashlie Corcoran returns to direct her second Vancouver Opera season opener in a row, having helmed the fantastical Magic Flute in 2023, while the high-spirited score is conducted by Vancouver Opera Music Director Jacques Lacombe. (Sharp-eyed audience members might recognize some special guests during the gala scene...but we’ll say no more for now!)

Highlands Opera Studio. Danlie Rae making his Highlands Opera Studio debut and is reprising his role as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia!

From Bugs Bunny cartoons to movie soundtracks, Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is one of the worlds most popular and recognizable Italian comic operas.

A Spanish nobleman, Count Almaviva, is in love with the beautiful and rich Rosina. However, she is the ward of the old, conniving, and extremely protective Doctor Bartolo, who wishes to marry the girl himself in order to get his hands on her money. Almaviva, unable to reach Rosina, turns to the wily Barber, Figaro, for help. Join us for the hilarious antics that follow!

(In Italian with English Surtitles; approximately 3 hours with one intermission; first performed February 20, 1816, Teatro Argentina, Rome)

Venue:

Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion

5358 Haliburton County Rd. 21
Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0 Canada

Highlands Opera Studio. Danlie Rae making his Highlands Opera Studio debut and is reprising his role as Figaro in Il Barbiere di Siviglia!

From Bugs Bunny cartoons to movie soundtracks, Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is one of the worlds most popular and recognizable Italian comic operas.

A Spanish nobleman, Count Almaviva, is in love with the beautiful and rich Rosina. However, she is the ward of the old, conniving, and extremely protective Doctor Bartolo, who wishes to marry the girl himself in order to get his hands on her money. Almaviva, unable to reach Rosina, turns to the wily Barber, Figaro, for help. Join us for the hilarious antics that follow!

(In Italian with English Surtitles; approximately 3 hours with one intermission; first performed February 20, 1816, Teatro Argentina, Rome)

Venue:

Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion

5358 Haliburton County Rd. 21
Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0 Canada

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is making his Vancouver Opera debut as Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage.

From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive aria Habanera, Georges Bizet’s enduring and richly coloured melodies transcend the hummable; they don’t just gesture towards emotions, they embody the many shapes and shades of passion, from infatuation to violent jealousy.

Carmen wasn’t well-received when it debuted in 1875, but Bizet’s final masterpiece has since become a perennial audience favourite and a powerful artistic platform to explore class conflict and gender inequality.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is making his Vancouver Opera debut as Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage.

From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive aria Habanera, Georges Bizet’s enduring and richly coloured melodies transcend the hummable; they don’t just gesture towards emotions, they embody the many shapes and shades of passion, from infatuation to violent jealousy.

Carmen wasn’t well-received when it debuted in 1875, but Bizet’s final masterpiece has since become a perennial audience favourite and a powerful artistic platform to explore class conflict and gender inequality.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is making his Vancouver Opera debut as Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage.

From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive aria Habanera, Georges Bizet’s enduring and richly coloured melodies transcend the hummable; they don’t just gesture towards emotions, they embody the many shapes and shades of passion, from infatuation to violent jealousy.

Carmen wasn’t well-received when it debuted in 1875, but Bizet’s final masterpiece has since become a perennial audience favourite and a powerful artistic platform to explore class conflict and gender inequality.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is making his Vancouver Opera debut as Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage.

From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive aria Habanera, Georges Bizet’s enduring and richly coloured melodies transcend the hummable; they don’t just gesture towards emotions, they embody the many shapes and shades of passion, from infatuation to violent jealousy.

Carmen wasn’t well-received when it debuted in 1875, but Bizet’s final masterpiece has since become a perennial audience favourite and a powerful artistic platform to explore class conflict and gender inequality.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is making his Vancouver Opera debut as Morales in Bizet’s Carmen.

The blood of passion surges and spills in one of the most beloved and widely performed works in operatic history. Animated by an all-star cast and audacious stagecraft, the conflicting worlds and failed romance of the sensual, rebellious Carmen and the possessive military man Don José absolutely burst off the stage.

From the stirring Toreador Song to the tauntingly seductive aria Habanera, Georges Bizet’s enduring and richly coloured melodies transcend the hummable; they don’t just gesture towards emotions, they embody the many shapes and shades of passion, from infatuation to violent jealousy.

Carmen wasn’t well-received when it debuted in 1875, but Bizet’s final masterpiece has since become a perennial audience favourite and a powerful artistic platform to explore class conflict and gender inequality.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is debuting his role as Ignacio on Bolcom’s Lucrezia

By turn outrageous, irreverent, snarky, and seductive, Lucrezia is an unusual opera. With an English libretto provided by Mark Campbell and with music by William Bolcom, this one act chamber opera is a re-imagining of Machiavelli’s Renaissance-era comedy La Mandragola (yes, THAT Machiavelli). When a would-be lover (with some help from the town charlatan) hatches an elaborate plot to trick his way into her heart and bed, the titular Lucrezia has plans of her own. She’s ready to turn the tables, with an ace or two (or five) up her sleeve. After all, the end justifies the means. With music heavily inspired by the popular Spanish-infused Zarzuela style, this romp is the perfect warm up for Vancouver Opera’s final mainstage show of the season, Carmen.

Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall (1955 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 3J7)

Performed by the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program 

Part of VOICES: Free Concert Series Supported by TD 

FREE ADMISSION

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is debuting his role as Ignacio on Bolcom’s Lucrezia

By turn outrageous, irreverent, snarky, and seductive, Lucrezia is an unusual opera. With an English libretto provided by Mark Campbell and with music by William Bolcom, this one act chamber opera is a re-imagining of Machiavelli’s Renaissance-era comedy La Mandragola (yes, THAT Machiavelli). When a would-be lover (with some help from the town charlatan) hatches an elaborate plot to trick his way into her heart and bed, the titular Lucrezia has plans of her own. She’s ready to turn the tables, with an ace or two (or five) up her sleeve. After all, the end justifies the means. With music heavily inspired by the popular Spanish-infused Zarzuela style, this romp is the perfect warm up for Vancouver Opera’s final mainstage show of the season, Carmen.

Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall (1955 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 3J7)

Performed by the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program 

Part of VOICES: Free Concert Series Supported by TD 

FREE ADMISSION

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is debuting his role as Ignacio on Bolcom’s Lucrezia

By turn outrageous, irreverent, snarky, and seductive, Lucrezia is an unusual opera. With an English libretto provided by Mark Campbell and with music by William Bolcom, this one act chamber opera is a re-imagining of Machiavelli’s Renaissance-era comedy La Mandragola (yes, THAT Machiavelli). When a would-be lover (with some help from the town charlatan) hatches an elaborate plot to trick his way into her heart and bed, the titular Lucrezia has plans of her own. She’s ready to turn the tables, with an ace or two (or five) up her sleeve. After all, the end justifies the means. With music heavily inspired by the popular Spanish-infused Zarzuela style, this romp is the perfect warm up for Vancouver Opera’s final mainstage show of the season, Carmen.

Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall (1955 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 3J7)

Performed by the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program 

Part of VOICES: Free Concert Series Supported by TD 

FREE ADMISSION

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Dr. Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

Given a mid-20th century Technicolour makeover by the acclaimed creative duo of costume/set designer André Barbe and stage director/choreographer Renaud Doucet, Don Pasquale’s world bustles with a ramshackle vibrancy.

The aging bachelor’s scheme to marry and disinherit his rebellious nephew Ernesto is countered by a hilarious bait-and-switch caper hatched by Dr. Malatesta and Ernesto’s love, Norina, going undercover as Pasquale’s new and decidedly not-as-advertised bride.

With an all-star cast and music calibrated for virtuosity, Donizetti’s comic masterpiece of inter-generational jealousy and reconciliation, young love, and madcap machinations bursts with vivid colour and endlessly engaging melodies.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Dr. Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

Given a mid-20th century Technicolour makeover by the acclaimed creative duo of costume/set designer André Barbe and stage director/choreographer Renaud Doucet, Don Pasquale’s world bustles with a ramshackle vibrancy.

The aging bachelor’s scheme to marry and disinherit his rebellious nephew Ernesto is countered by a hilarious bait-and-switch caper hatched by Dr. Malatesta and Ernesto’s love, Norina, going undercover as Pasquale’s new and decidedly not-as-advertised bride.

With an all-star cast and music calibrated for virtuosity, Donizetti’s comic masterpiece of inter-generational jealousy and reconciliation, young love, and madcap machinations bursts with vivid colour and endlessly engaging melodies.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Dr. Malatesta in Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.

Given a mid-20th century Technicolour makeover by the acclaimed creative duo of costume/set designer André Barbe and stage director/choreographer Renaud Doucet, Don Pasquale’s world bustles with a ramshackle vibrancy.

The aging bachelor’s scheme to marry and disinherit his rebellious nephew Ernesto is countered by a hilarious bait-and-switch caper hatched by Dr. Malatesta and Ernesto’s love, Norina, going undercover as Pasquale’s new and decidedly not-as-advertised bride.

With an all-star cast and music calibrated for virtuosity, Donizetti’s comic masterpiece of inter-generational jealousy and reconciliation, young love, and madcap machinations bursts with vivid colour and endlessly engaging melodies.

Vancouver Opera. Delight in musical excerpts and insights into Gaetano Donizetti's beloved classic, Don Pasquale, while exploring the captivating world of bel canto repertoire. Originating in Italy, bel canto, meaning "beautiful singing," showcases vocal agility, emotive phrasing, and lyrical grace. Join us for a mesmerizing journey through this cherished musical tradition, celebrating its technical brilliance and expressive depth. Hosted by Vancouver Opera’s resident scholar Nicholas Burns and featuring the Yulanda M Faris Young Artists singing for your enjoyment.

Free Event!

Vancouver Public Library (Central Library) Grand Staircase, Level 8

There will be limited seating, and the rest of the audience will be standing room only. So if you really would like to sit be sure to arrive early. (we will also have some reserved seats for accessibility)
Also, registration is not required to attend this performance, but it helps us anticipate the audience size and to send you updates about the event as needed.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Papageno for Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

A fairytale within a fairytale, this playful and stylized production of The Magic Flute begins at a garden party in 1791…where a performance of Magic Flute is being staged! It’s instant magical immersion for audiences, and the start of a wild journey of high drama and whimsical delight.

Armed with an enchanted instrument, Tamino rescues the kidnapped Princess Pamina, and the pair face trials, tribulations, and the wrath of Pamina’s mother, the vengeful Queen of the Night. But like any great fairytale—and this is among the greatest—light triumphs over darkness, and the young pair chart a path towards wisdom, truth, and love.

Be transported to a storybook world of fantastical creatures, delightfully imaginative costumes, starry skies and garden mazes, and some of Mozart’s most sublime, soul-stirring music.

This production was originally produced for the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto, Canada. Director: Diane Paulus, Set & Costume Designer: Myung Hee Cho, Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Papageno for Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

A fairytale within a fairytale, this playful and stylized production of The Magic Flute begins at a garden party in 1791…where a performance of Magic Flute is being staged! It’s instant magical immersion for audiences, and the start of a wild journey of high drama and whimsical delight.

Armed with an enchanted instrument, Tamino rescues the kidnapped Princess Pamina, and the pair face trials, tribulations, and the wrath of Pamina’s mother, the vengeful Queen of the Night. But like any great fairytale—and this is among the greatest—light triumphs over darkness, and the young pair chart a path towards wisdom, truth, and love.

Be transported to a storybook world of fantastical creatures, delightfully imaginative costumes, starry skies and garden mazes, and some of Mozart’s most sublime, soul-stirring music.

This production was originally produced for the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto, Canada. Director: Diane Paulus, Set & Costume Designer: Myung Hee Cho, Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Papageno for Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

A fairytale within a fairytale, this playful and stylized production of The Magic Flute begins at a garden party in 1791…where a performance of Magic Flute is being staged! It’s instant magical immersion for audiences, and the start of a wild journey of high drama and whimsical delight.

Armed with an enchanted instrument, Tamino rescues the kidnapped Princess Pamina, and the pair face trials, tribulations, and the wrath of Pamina’s mother, the vengeful Queen of the Night. But like any great fairytale—and this is among the greatest—light triumphs over darkness, and the young pair chart a path towards wisdom, truth, and love.

Be transported to a storybook world of fantastical creatures, delightfully imaginative costumes, starry skies and garden mazes, and some of Mozart’s most sublime, soul-stirring music.

This production was originally produced for the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto, Canada. Director: Diane Paulus, Set & Costume Designer: Myung Hee Cho, Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski.

Vancouver Opera. Danlie Rae Acebuque is covering the role of Papageno for Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.

A fairytale within a fairytale, this playful and stylized production of The Magic Flute begins at a garden party in 1791…where a performance of Magic Flute is being staged! It’s instant magical immersion for audiences, and the start of a wild journey of high drama and whimsical delight.

Armed with an enchanted instrument, Tamino rescues the kidnapped Princess Pamina, and the pair face trials, tribulations, and the wrath of Pamina’s mother, the vengeful Queen of the Night. But like any great fairytale—and this is among the greatest—light triumphs over darkness, and the young pair chart a path towards wisdom, truth, and love.

Be transported to a storybook world of fantastical creatures, delightfully imaginative costumes, starry skies and garden mazes, and some of Mozart’s most sublime, soul-stirring music.

This production was originally produced for the Canadian Opera Company, Toronto, Canada. Director: Diane Paulus, Set & Costume Designer: Myung Hee Cho, Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski.