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Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
SOPRANO SOLOIST
BUFFALO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
MAY 11-12, 2024
The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world.
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Nikki Chooi, violin
Jaclyn Grossman, soprano
Hannah Shea, alto
John Tiranno, tenor
Lester Lynch, bass
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
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Das Rheingold
FREIA
EDMONTON OPERA
MAY 28, 29, 31, JUNE 1, 2024
Introducing Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle to Edmonton stages for the first time ever! Edmonton Opera presents Das Rheingold, the first opera of the 4 part epic saga in May 2024 to be followed in subsequent seasons by the other three operas. Experience the Jonathan Dove reduced version, defined as “Wagner re-imagined,” critically acclaimed as “imaginatively fresh” and “capturing the mighty essence of Wagner’s masterpiece.”
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Die Walküre
BRÜNNHILDE
EDMONTON OPERA
June 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, & 13, 2025
Embark on the next chapter of Wagner’s monumental Ring Cycle with Die Walküre continuing the saga introduced in Das Rheingold. This new production, arranged by Jonathan Dove, pushes the boundaries of opera, reaching new heights of operatic innovation in Edmonton.
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Past Events
Bluebeard’s Castle
JUDITH (COVER)
AGAINST THE GRAIN THEATRE
JANUARY 2023
Against the Grain Theatre’s presents a contemporary retelling of Bluebeard’s Castle, starring Canadian operatic superstar Gerald Finley. This radical retelling, originally produced by the ground-breaking opera company Theatre of Sound in London, England, features a new English libretto and orchestral arrangement, reframing the piece as a love story between a long-married couple living with dementia.
Civic Engagement Artist Residency
PACIFIC OPERA VICTORIA
JUNE 5-25, 2023
Jaclyn will be a Resident Artist with Pacific Opera Victoria’s Civic Engagement Artist Residency Program throughout the year. She will join POV in Victoria in June 2023 and Vancouver Opera in July 2023 for the Music Alive programming, including the Voices in Nature and Pop Up Opera performance series, and a concert at the Baumann Centre, and more.
The Shoah Songbook Parts Four & Five
HAROLD GREEN JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY
JANUARY 2024
Join Likht Ensemble and the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company for The Shoah Songbook Part Three, the third in a series of five concerts exploring music by Jewish composers from the Holocaust.
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Ben Steinberg Legacy Gala
TEMPLE SINAI
APRIL 7, 2024
Winners of the Ben Steinberg Musical Legacy Award will come together to perform a gala concert remembering the great Jewish composer. The award has existed for 34 years, supporting the development of Canadian musicians at the threshold of their careers - it is the only award of its kind. Ben Steinberg passed away in 2023, leaving behind a legacy as a magnificent Jewish composer and musician with world-renowned influence.