Shadow Of The Ninja: The Return

We are breaking protocol! In the past, we've employed one Opera Ninja to take on our dress rehearsals, but tomorrow night, we will welcome two!

Tris Hussey aka "The Shadow" will once again go undercover, reporting from the dark recesses of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre during La Clemenza di Tito. But he won't be alone!

Who could it possibly be? A newbie ninja-in-training? Or perhaps his daimyo? Or maybe The Shadow is forming an alliance with another "behind-the-scenes" warrior?

I mean, we are talking about La Clemenza di Tito here. An opera where the daughter of a deposed Emperor wants the current ruler, Tito, assassinated because he does not return her love. Who does she get to do the dirty work? A man who's helplessly in love with her and who just happens to be Tito's close friend. Things are gonna get serious!

It's no wonder we'll have 2 Opera Ninjas.

Follow Thursday night's dress rehearsal at our Twitter: @Operaninja or along the right side-bar of this blog.

The action begins at 7pm!

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~ Ling Chan

re there Opera Under Thirty tickets available for 2011 programming? I'm specifically interested in seeing the upcoming opera, La Clemenza di Tito.

Hello and thanks for your question!

Our Get O.U.T.! promo for La Clemenza di Tito has been posted on our blog, Facebook and Twitter for the past couple of weeks now.

http://vancouveropera.blogspot.com/2011/01/get-out-with-la-clemenza-di-tito.html

Please call our box office at 604.683.0222 for availability.

Hope to see you at La Clemenza di Tito!

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~ Ling Chan

Listen: Opera Speaks: Qualities Of Leadership

If you were unable to attend Opera Speaks: Qualities of Leadership at the Vancouver Public Library on January 25, we will be posting audio excerpts from our speakers this week.

Here's Chris Kennedy, Superintendent of Schools, West Vancouver School District talking about what it takes to be a political and community leader today.



~ Ling Chan

Interview with Chas Rader-Shieber

There's really almost nothing to which you can compare Mozart. It's on a level that is astounding. The body of work, in just short amount of time about such important matters. He really wrote about important matters all the time.

During rehearsals for La Clemenza di Tito last month, director Chas Rader-Shieber talks about the production and the genius of Mozart.

Press play, turn up the volume and enjoy.

For La Clemenza di Tito tickets, call our ticketing centre at 604.683.0222 or purchase online here.

~ Ling Chan

Interview With Krisztina Szabo & Wendy Nielsen

It's rare that the soprano's the villain. It's way fun and Mozart knows how to write for a villain. Lots of extremes of highs and lows. - Wendy Nielsen

There's a camaraderie in a Mozart cast that you don't find elsewhere. - Krisztina Szabo

Taken during rehearsals for La Clemenza di Tito, mezzo soprano Krisztina Szabo and soprano Wendy Nielsen talks about why Mozart's magnificent last opera is so compelling.

Press play, turn up the volume and enjoy.

For La Clemenza di Tito tickets, call our ticketing centre at 604.683.0222 or purchase online here.

~ Ling Chan

Interview With Jonathan Darlington

It's as if he's putting everything into a melting pot and just taking out the bare bones. It's like having an x-ray scan of all his greatest pieces. I've done this piece many times and every single time, there are certain moments, I can barely keep it together. It's distilled Mozart. Perfection.

Taken during rehearsals for La Clemenza di Tito, Maestro Jonathan Darlington plays the fortepiano and talks about his love for Mozart's magnificent last opera.

Press play, turn up the volume and enjoy.

For La Clemenza di Tito tickets, call our ticketing centre at 604.683.0222 or purchase online here.

~ Ling Chan

La Clemenza di Tito: The Manga

An unrequited love that leads to a path of destruction and the merciful ruler who pardons those involved.

Here's La Clemenza di Tito as seen through the eyes of manga artist Rafaella Ryon and editor Roy Husada.













To supersize, double click on the images.

~ Ling Chan