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Opera at Western's Die Fledermaus production, November 2024

2025-26 Opera Season

Thank you for joining us this year! We look forward to announcing the details for our 2026-27 season. 

Recent Events

March 5-8, 2026
Sondheim's Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
This darkly comedic tale of love, revenge, and intrigue will captivate you with its haunting melodies and gripping storyline. Set in the gritty streets of Victorian London, follow the vengeful barber Sweeney Todd and his partner-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett, as they embark on a chilling quest for justice.
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Stage Director: Jennifer Tarver

January 31, 2026
Opera Gala with Early Music Studio
Students from Western's opera program performed baroque opera excerpts with the Early Music Studio.
Stage Director: Anthony Rodrigues

November 20–23, 2025
Mozart's Così fan tutte 
This timeless masterpiece, filled with humor, romance, and delightful twists, will captivate audiences of all ages. Witness the extraordinary vocal and acting prowess of our young performers as they navigate the complexities of love and fidelity, set to Mozart's exquisite score. Music and dialogue in Italian with English surtitles.
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Stage Director: Anthony Rodrigues

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Visitor Information

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Audition Information

For current and incoming students... looking for audition information? Visit the Opera at Western audition page for complete details once confirmed or contact mpsdept@uwo.ca for more details.

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General event inquiries

musicevents@uwo.ca
519-661-3767
Maps and Directions (including parking and bus information)

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Past Productions 

• Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 
  March 2026

  Program (PDF)
  View Photos (Flickr)

  Music Director | Simone Luti
  Stage Director | Jennifer Tarver

  • Così fan tutte 
    November 2025

    Program (PDF)
    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Anthony Rodrigues

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  • Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
    March 2025

    Program (PDF)
    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Jennifer Tarver

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  • Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
    November 2024

    Program (PDF)
    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

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• • Albert Herring
    March 2024

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Robert McQueen

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• • La Cenerentola
    November 2023

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

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• • Falstaff
    March 2023

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Timothy Nelson

     

    Hansel and Gretel
    November 2022

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    L'elisir d'amore
    March 2022

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Anna Theodosakis

     

    Alcina
    November 2021

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    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Allison Grant

     

    Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
    March 2021

    Watch  Suor Angelica March 13, 2021 Performance  (YouTube)
    Watch  Suor Angelica March 14, 2021 Performance  (YouTube)
    Watch  Gianni Schicchi March 13, 2021 Performance  (YouTube)
    Watch   Gianni Schicchi March 14, 2021 Performance  (YouTube)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh

     

    Cosi fan Tutte
    November 2020

    Watch Excerpt (YouTube)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    The Mikado
    Jan/Feb 2020

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh

     

    The Secret Gardener ( La finta giardiniera)
    November 2019

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    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    Le nozze di Figaro ( The Marriage of Figaro)
    Jan/Feb 2019

    View Photos (Flickr)
    

    Music Director | Tyrone Paterson
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    The Turn of the Screw
    November 2018

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    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh

     

    The Pirates of Penzance
    Jan/Feb 2018

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Tyrone Paterson
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    Carmen
    October 2017

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    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Allison Grant

     

    The Magic Flute
    Jan/Feb 2017
    

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Tyrone Paterson
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
    November 2016

    View Photos (Flickr)
    
    Music Director | Simone Luti
    Stage Director | Tom Diamond

     

    Falstaff
    Jan/Feb 2016

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Alain Trudel
    Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh

     

    Hansel and Gretel
    November 2015

    View Photos (Flickr)
    
    Music Director | Alain Trudel
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    La Bohème
    Jan/Feb 2015

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Alain Trudel
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

     

    Two One-Act French Operas by Maurice Ravel
    November 2014

    View Photos (Flickr)
    

    Music Director | Alain Trudel
    Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh

     

    Cinderella
    February 2014

    View Photos (Flickr)

    Music Director | Alain Trudel
    Stage Director | Theodore Baerg

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