Lucia di Lammermoor: Cast Interviews

Video by Bombshelter Productions & Mike McKinley

The story of Lucia is about a young girl who is very romantic and in love with the wrong person, someone who is feuding with her family. Through various machinations, she descends into madness and the whole thing ends in a very romantic and tragic way. - Amiel Gladstone

It's a story that anybody would relate to because everybody remembers probably what it was like to be 16 and in love. - Gregory Dahl

This piece is unique in that you can't always see the direction that the music's going in. Sure, there's choruses, there's cavatinas, there's cabalettas but there's not always an order to the madness, which is different than some of the other operas that Donizetti's composed. - Michael Fabiano

It's one of the beautiful Italian operas, so you'll get all the spectacles in terms of the beautiful sets, the lighting and full chorus. Also, the cast that's been assembled is just some of the world-class talents so that the singing, matched with Donizetti's music, is stunning. - Amiel Gladstone

Don't miss out! Get your tickets now!

Single tickets starting at $29 (plus handling fee). Call our ticketing centre at 604.683.0222 or purchase online here.

BONUS: To get your free Lucia di Lammermoor poster with your tickets, give our box office PROMO CODE 2956 when you call in or enter PROMO CODE 2956 on the login page on our website.

~ Ling Chan

VO used QR codes to promote Lillian, It is amazing!!!! *Was it a special Marketing campaign? *Why did you decided to use QR code?* Did the company mea

Thanks for the question!

We'll be using QR codes for all our operas this season. Prior to the show, we'll have one QR code that followers can scan to get a behind-the-scenes look at the production. This code can be found on our outdoor posters and bus shelter posters.

Down at the theatre, you can find 4 QR codes on a poster in the lobby, with each QR code featuring something different. These 4 QR codes can also be found in our house program, so you can scan them at home and after the performance ends.

With smartphones on the rise, we thought implementing QR codes might be a fun way to enhance our patron's experiences of the opera.

The Lillian Alling opera was the first time we've used QR codes, but the feedback we received have been very positive. As QR codes are fairly new to North Americans, we're looking forward to seeing QR codes really take off. (I see more and more retailers making use of QR codes)

We hope to be highlighting different QR code exclusives with every opera. Stay tuned!

Ask me anything

~ Ling Chan

Lucia On Your Wall

Artwork by Leonard Dente

We're offering a little Lucia di Lammermoor keepsake to go with your night at the opera. The posters, which measure 19" x 28", are the one you'll be seeing around town.

Hang it up in your house or at your office, they look great anywhere. The posters also make a great stocking stuffer for the opera-lover in your life. (Christmas is ONLY 5 weeks away!)

So how does one get a poster?

Option 1.

Call the good folks at our ticketing centre and give them PROMO CODE 2956 when you purchase your Lucia tickets.

Option 2.

Purchase your tickets online and enter PROMO CODE 2956 The promo box can be found under the username and password box on the login page. (click on the image to view)


Get your tickets and posters now!

Single tickets starting at $29 (plus handling fee). Call our ticketing centre at 604.683.0222 or purchase online here.

~ Ling Chan

Q & A With Lucia's Michael, Gregory & Burak

When did Michael, Gregory and Burak start singing, and why or when they knew singing was ‘it’ for them?

Greg, what have you done to prepare for this first performance as Enrico? Is it any different than your normal routine?

That's just a sample of the questions that are coming in for the sit-down with Lucia di Lammermoor's Michael Fabiano, Gregory Dahl and Burak Bilgili.

Get your questions in to the fellas by Friday, November 19. We'll be recording Michael, Gregory and Burak's answers by video and posting it right here on our blog and our Youtube channel the following week.

~ Ling Chan

Setting The Tragedy

Ancient clan hatred.

Madness and murder.

Devastating consequences.

All set amongst the brooding lowlands of Scotland, a country known for its castles, lochs, moors, remote glens and the wild North Sea. What a perfect setting for all the deception and tragedy found in Lucia di Lammermoor.

Here's your first look at our Lucia di Lammermoor set, rented from San Francisco Opera and designed by Gerard Howland:













A dark set for Lucia's dark side. Can't hardly wait.

Photo credit: Ken Friedman

~ Ling Chan

Inquiring Minds Want To Know

What do you get when you put tenor Michael Fabiano, baritone Gregory Dahl and bass-baritone Burak Bilgili together in one room?

Your opportunity to ask the Lucia di Lammermoor singers anything you want!

VO is crowd-sourcing for your questions! Got a burning question to ask one of the singers? Or perhaps a question directed to two of them? Or how about a question that the whole group can answer? Go ahead and ask!

We'll be recording Michael, Gregory and Burak's answers by video and posting it right here on our blog and our Youtube channel.

Please submit your questions to lchan@vancouveropera.ca by Friday, November 19.

The fellas are looking forward to your questions!

~ Ling Chan

Kim Collier Awarded Siminovitch Prize

Congratulations to Kim Collier for winning the prestigious Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize! The annual $100,000 prize recognizes the very best in Canadian theatre.

Kim is the co-founder of the Electric Company Theatre and has directed for Studio 58, Western Canada Theatre, Chemainus Theatre Festival, Runaway Moon, Vancouver Moving Theatre, Bard on the Beach, The Arts Club and Vancouver Opera.

Kim was the assistant director for Vancouver Opera's production of Fidelio (2008) and Carmen (2009).

Congratulations also to Anita Rochon, who was recognized by Kim Collier and shares in the award prize. Anita was the assistant director on Vancouver Opera In Schools (VOIS) production of Naomi's Road.

We couldn't think of more deserving artists. Congratulations Kim and Anita from everyone at Vancouver Opera!

To read more from the Vancouver Sun, click here.

~ Ling Chan