Jul 10, 2018

Manitoba Opera’s 45th Season Boasts Unparalleled Artistic acclaim and Surplus on the Year

Manitoba Opera (MO) announced this evening at its 2017/18 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the McKim Building in Winnipeg,  that the 2017/18 season which ended May 31, 2018, received unparalleled artistic acclaim and posted a surplus of $10,995 on a budget of $2,358,152.

This season’s financial success was marked by significant increases in attendance, historic fundraising levels, and an increase in funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. Total box office cash revenues (subscription and single tickets) increased by 32% to $666,131 from $502,797 in 2016/17.

Mar 23, 2018

New Production of All-Time Favourite – LA TRAVIATA Has World Premiere on Manitoba Opera Stage

A new production of one of the world’s all-time favourite operas – La Traviata – will have its world premiere with Manitoba Opera at the Centennial Concert Hall in Winnipeg, Saturday, April 14 (7:30 pm), Tuesday, April 17 (7 pm), and Friday, April 20 (7:30 pm).

Reset to the glamorous world of 1920s Paris, the new production is the first-ever collaboration of five Canadian opera companies: Pacific Opera Victoria (POV), Vancouver Opera (VO), Edmonton Opera (EO), Manitoba Opera (MO), and Opéra de MontréaI (OM).  Each company provided a fifth of the cost of the production with the set built by EO and the wardrobe and props built/sourced by POV.  Scenery and costume design are by the award-winning, Stratford, Ontario-based designer Christina Poddubiuk.

Nov 6, 2017

MADAMA BUTTERFLY one of the World’s Most Popular Operas Opens Manitoba Opera’s 45th Season

Madama Butterfly, one of the world’s enduring and most beloved operas, opens Manitoba Opera’s 45^th season with three performances Saturday, November 18 (7:30 pm), Tuesday, November 21 (7 pm), and Friday, November 24 (7:30 pm) at the Centennial Concert Hall. This is the haunting and intensely moving story of a devoted young Japanese woman, an ill-fated marriage, and her betrayal by an American naval officer.

Puccini’s sumptuously lyrical score for Madama Butterfly embodies all the passion and heartbreak of this timeless story. Set in Japan at the dawn of the 20^th century, East meets West in this clash of values and tradition. The power of the delicate Butterfly’s devotion and her unshakeable belief in love make her an utterly captivating character. As she sings her famous aria “Un bel di,” it is impossible not to ache for her.

Sep 5, 2017

BMO Financial Group Commits to $50,000 Sponsorship for Manitoba Opera’s 2017/18 Season

Manitoba Opera (MO) announced today that BMO Financial Group (BMO) has become the Season Presenting Sponsor at the $50,000 level for the 2017/18 season. Previously, BMO has been a Manitoba Opera Corporate Sponsor in the Education, Outreach and Community Engagement category since December 2008 at $10,000 annually.

“We are thrilled that BMO has committed to such a significant increase in support to Manitoba Opera. BMO’s participation as the Presenting Season Sponsor will have an unparalleled impact on our efforts to use opera to build a stronger community and to reach an ever-growing number of Canadians through our community engagement initiatives,” commented Elba Haid, Chair of the MO Board of Trustees.