Check out the new trailer for Don Giovanni, one of three main stage operas in this year’s Halifax Summer Opera Festival. Enjoy the video, and we’ll see you there on August 4, 5, 9, and 11!
Halifax Summer Opera Festival 2018: Opera Backwards Trailer
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Check out our new trailer for Opera Backwards! Come join us at 7:30 on July 25th at the Bus Stop Theatre. Tickets are only $20.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]Taka Komagata, Tenor for Don Giovanni, featured performer at the 2018 Halifax Summer Opera Festival
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Taka Komagata
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.10.1″ text_font=”Arial||||||||”]Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, Taka experienced an early childhood that was chalk-full of theatre and opera. Both of his parents were Shakespearean actors, and his sister is a successful musical theatre actress in Japan. His family was one of the greatest contributing factors that gave Taka his love for opera, and they continue to be a point of inspiration for him as he moves forward with his musical career.
Taka had his first vocal coaching session in the first grade and is continuing his rigorous education while attending the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The opportunity to have received education in both Japan and America has given Taka a wonderful perspective on the importance of diversity in operas today. Taka’s experience coupled with his energetic personality will provide for an outstanding addition to our 2018 cast. We are excited to have you onboard!
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[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]Casts announced for Halifax Summer Opera Festival 2018 main stage shows!
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All of the 2018 casts are now listed on the individual show pages!
Performances at Sir James Dunn Theatre at the Dal Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue, Halifax
(dates and times subject to change)
Saturday, August 4, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 5, 7:30 pm
Thursday, August 9, 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 11, 2:00 pm
Performances at David Mack.Murray Studio Theatre at the Dal Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue, Halifax
Friday, August 3, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 5, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, August 8, 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 11, 7:30 pm
Performances at Sir James Dunn Theatre at the Dal Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue, Halifax
(dates and times subject to change)
Saturday, August 4, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, August 7, 7:30 pm
Friday, August 10, 7:30 pm
Sunday, August 12, 2:00 pm
Tickets for all three main stage operas will be $30 for general admission, $20 for student (aged 13 to university) and $5 for children under 13. Tickets will be available in advance online from TicketHalifax.com, in person at The Coast offices, and by phone with credit card at (902)-422-6278 ex. 500 after May 15. Our box office opens outside the Sir James Dunn Theatre at the Dal Arts Centre from one hour before show time, and any remaining tickets are available to purchase then. At the door we accept cash, cheques and Visa/MasterCard. For more details about buying tickets, see our Ticket Information Page.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]Emily Steers, Soprano for Poppea & Don Giovanni, featured performer at the 2018 Halifax Summer Opera Festival
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Emily began her musical career very early in her youth by participating in her children’s choir. Although her family is a musical one, opera was a fairly new experience for them to explore, and they were more than happy to learn about it alongside Emily. After having the opportunity to study voice abroad in India, Emily returned to Canada where she is continuing to pursue her musical education at Mount Allison University. With an incredibly in-depth understanding of voice under her belt, Emily has more recently begun to delve into the theatre world; both on stage and behind the scenes! Emily’s shining personality and outstanding positivity always make her fellow cast members feel welcomed and included. She certainly understands that the team of people you’re with in any show is what makes or breaks it. Her recently found passion for the theatrical arts paired with her vast array of musical knowledge will make Emily feel right at home as she joins the Halifax Summer Opera Festival of 2018.
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