Opera

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Western's Opera program has enjoyed a colourful and successful history. It has been major part of the growth of the vocal program at the Don Wright Faculty of Music and was the first university program in North America to make use of computer-generated supertitles to project translations for productions in a foreign language.

Each year, the opera program typically performs two full productions with orchestra plus an opera gala event in Paul Davenport Theatre. Complete information about upcoming and past performances (including photos) can be found on our Opera at Western webpage.

Music Director: Simone Luti
Audition required. Open to all Western University students. Singers audition information
Instrumentalists are placed into the appropriate ensemble after their audition. Instrumental audition information
Please note that Opera does not fulfil the Large Ensemble requirement for undergraduate Music programs; a separate course credit is offered.
Rehearsals: Mondays 5:30-9 p.m. Rehearsal information
Voice Division

2026-27 Performances

Opera performance listings and ticket purchase info can be found on the Opera at Western webpage.

Performance Excerpts

Falstaff | March 2023 - Act 1 (excerpt), full cast
Music by G. Verdi, Director: Timothy Nelson, Conductor: Simone Luti

Falstaff | March 2023 - Final Scene, cast and chorus
Music by G. Verdi, Director: Timothy Nelson, Conductor: Simone Luti