October 2025
Film Screening: Callas
Award-winning British film maker Tony Palmer’s documentary has been called “the definitive portrait" (Daily Express) of the legendary soprano Maria Callas. This is a deeply moving film about the diva whose 1953 portrayal of Tosca became the gold standard for modern interpreters of the role. Run time: 92 minutes Theatre concessions will be open. Screening begins at 12:00, doors open at 11:30. Dave Barber Cinematheque (100 Arthur Street). This event is free to attend. Registration is required. To register online:…
Find out more »Paint Night
Tuesday, October 21 7 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm) First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg, 603 Wellington Cres. Join us for a fun and light-hearted evening of art, song, and wine! Participants will paint a take-home wine glass in a workshop led by artist Goldie Yudelevich, enjoy a specialty mocktail and sample Italian wines provided by Escalade Wines, and hear a selection of opera arias and art songs performed by soprano Karen Santos. Tickets: $50 pers person including GST;…
Find out more »Film Screening: Maria
Maria is a 2024 biographical psychological drama film starring Angelina Jolie as opera singer Maria Callas, following the singer in the week before her death in 1977 Paris as she reflects on her life and career. The film earned a nomination for Best Cinematography at the 97th Academy Awards, and Jolie was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Introduction by Alison Gillmor, Free Press Arts & Life Columnist Run time: 124 minutes…
Find out more »Panel Discussion: Speaking Rights to Power
Puccini's opera Tosca is a political thriller that centers on two unfortunate lovers who become entangled in a corrupt official's deadly hunt for a political enemy. This 90-minute panel discussion focuses on the conflicts that arise when the rights of individuals are challenged by authoritarian regimes. Panelists TBA. Sunday, October 26, 1:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Canadian Museum for Human Rights Classroom. This event is free to attend. Registration is required. To register online: https://purchase.mbopera.ca/ChooseSeats/10401 To register by…
Find out more »November 2025
Understanding the Music: Tosca
In this lecture, you’ll hear about how Puccini combined long-breathed romantic arias with modern verismo style, creating a soundscape of early 19th-century Rome in Tosca (1900). Presented by Colette Simonot-Maiello, Associate Professor of Musicology and Associate Dean at the Desautels Faculty of Music. Saturday, November 1, 1:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Canadian Museum for Human Rights Classroom. This event is free to attend. Registration is required. To register online: https://purchase.mbopera.ca/ChooseSeats/10001 To register by phone: 204-944-0824
Find out more »Opera Primer: Tosca
A one-hour presentation that introduces the characters and synopsis of the opera, with video examples. Presented by Dr. Scott Miller. Saturday, November 15, 1:00 PM. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Canadian Museum for Human Rights classroom. This event is free to attend. Registration is required. To register online: https://purchase.mbopera.ca/ChooseSeats/9801 To register by phone: 204-944-0824
Find out more »Lecture & Set Tour: The Art of Soft Scenery
Discover the fascinating history behind the Tosca set which is THE LAST example of a “soft scenery” set in use since its creation in Italy in the 1950s, learn about the art of creating soft scenery, and have an opportunity to go on stage to see the set up close. The extraordinary artistry on display in Tosca’s hand-painted sets uses trompe l’oeil to create convincing illusions and would be prohibitively expensive to produce today. Presented by Andrew Beck, Set Backdrops…
Find out more »Tosca Opening Night Dinner
Saturday, November 22 | 5 pm CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL $150/person (Does not include a ticket to the performance) Enjoy a wine reception followed by a three-course dinner, catered by Bergmann’s on Lombard. Complimentary parking and coat check included. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS For more information please contact Liz 204-942-0489; emiller@mbopera.ca
Find out more »Tosca
Supremely Operatic! Heart-pounding drama, intense passion, and soaring melodies are a killer combination in this fateful day in the life of the diva Tosca. In revolutionary Rome, the fiery, famous singer lives for art and love but finds herself in a life-and-death struggle when her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, is caught trying to protect a freedom fighter. Scarpia, the corrupt chief of police will stop at nothing to satisfy his lust for her. In this game of deadly political intrigue…
Find out more »Tosca
Supremely Operatic! Heart-pounding drama, intense passion, and soaring melodies are a killer combination in this fateful day in the life of the diva Tosca. In revolutionary Rome, the fiery, famous singer lives for art and love but finds herself in a life-and-death struggle when her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, is caught trying to protect a freedom fighter. Scarpia, the corrupt chief of police will stop at nothing to satisfy his lust for her. In this game of deadly political intrigue…
Find out more »Tosca
Supremely Operatic! Heart-pounding drama, intense passion, and soaring melodies are a killer combination in this fateful day in the life of the diva Tosca. In revolutionary Rome, the fiery, famous singer lives for art and love but finds herself in a life-and-death struggle when her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, is caught trying to protect a freedom fighter. Scarpia, the corrupt chief of police will stop at nothing to satisfy his lust for her. In this game of deadly political intrigue…
Find out more »April 2026
The Marriage of Figaro
OH, WHAT A DAY! It’s the eve of Figaro and Susanna’s wedding, but nothing is going right. The Count’s wandering eye has landed on the bride-to-be. Cherubino, the page, is sweet on the Countess, and Marcellina, the governess, is chasing after Figaro. Mozart’s great ensemble comedy features a colourful cast of characters and a whirlwind of tricks, disguises, and mistaken identities. Can the servants turn the tables on the masters in order to teach the Count a lesson and save…
Find out more »The Marriage of Figaro
OH, WHAT A DAY! It’s the eve of Figaro and Susanna’s wedding, but nothing is going right. The Count’s wandering eye has landed on the bride-to-be. Cherubino, the page, is sweet on the Countess, and Marcellina, the governess, is chasing after Figaro. Mozart’s great ensemble comedy features a colourful cast of characters and a whirlwind of tricks, disguises, and mistaken identities. Can the servants turn the tables on the masters in order to teach the Count a lesson and save…
Find out more »The Marriage of Figaro
OH, WHAT A DAY! It’s the eve of Figaro and Susanna’s wedding, but nothing is going right. The Count’s wandering eye has landed on the bride-to-be. Cherubino, the page, is sweet on the Countess, and Marcellina, the governess, is chasing after Figaro. Mozart’s great ensemble comedy features a colourful cast of characters and a whirlwind of tricks, disguises, and mistaken identities. Can the servants turn the tables on the masters in order to teach the Count a lesson and save…
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