Opera at Western
Opera at Western's Die Fledermaus production, November 2024
Music Director
Donations
To make an optional donation in support of Western’s Opera program, please visit our Giving webpage.
Carole Metron
cmetron3@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 ext. 85695
2025-26 Opera Season
Join us for a spectacular Opera at Western season! All tickets are now on sale.
November 20–23, 2025
Mozart's Così fan tutte | Paul Davenport TheatreThis 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.
Thursday, November 20 | 7:30 pm | GET TICKETS
Friday, November 21 | 7:30 pm | GET TICKETS
Saturday, November 22 | 2 pm | GET TICKETS
Sunday, November 23 | 2 pm | GET TICKETS
General admission: $40 in advance, $45 at the door (if available)
Students* (with valid ID) and Seniors (55+): $30 in advance, $35 at the door (if available)
Phone purchase/inquiries: We recommend buying tickets online for immediate purchase, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. To order by phone or for ticketing assistance, please call the Ticket Office (519) 661-4077 during standard business hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday. Please leave a voicemail if a representative is not available and allow up to two business days for a callback during high volume times (September & October).
NEW! *Current Don Wright Faculty of Music students (enrolled effective Sept. 2025) are eligible for an additional 50% discount and may purchase one ticket for $15 using a unique, one-time-use discount code, courtesy of the Dean's Office. To learn more about eligibility, verification and to request your discount code, complete this online form. Limited quantity of discount codes available. While supplies last. Eligible Western Music students in undergraduate and graduate programs must provide student number and UWO email address for verification purposes.
January 31, 2026
Opera Gala with Early Music Studio | von Kuster HallStudents from Western's opera program will perform baroque opera excerpts with the Early Music Studio. (free admission, no tickets required)
March 5–8, 2026
Sondheim's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Paul Davenport TheatreThis 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.
Music and dialogue in English.
Thursday, March 5 | 7:30 pm | GET TICKETS
Friday, March 6 | 7:30 pm | GET TICKETS
Saturday, March 7 | 2 pm | GET TICKETS
Sunday, March 8 | 2 pm | GET TICKETS
General admission: $40 in advance, $45 at the door (if available)
Students* (with valid ID) and Seniors (55+): $30 in advance, $35 at the door (if available)
Phone purchase/inquiries: We recommend buying tickets online for immediate purchase, available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. To order by phone or for ticketing assistance, please call the Ticket Office (519) 661-4077 during standard business hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Monday–Friday. Please leave a voicemail if a representative is not available and allow up to two business days for a callback during high volume times (September & October).
NEW! *Current Don Wright Faculty of Music students (enrolled effective Sept. 2025) are eligible for an additional 50% discount and may purchase one ticket for $15 using a unique, one-time-use discount code, courtesy of the Dean's Office. To learn more about eligibility, verification and to request your discount code, complete this online form. Limited quantity of discount codes available. While supplies last. Eligible Western Music students in undergraduate and graduate programs must provide student number and UWO email address for verification purposes.
Visitor Information
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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Past Productions
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Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
March 2025Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Jennifer Tarver -
Die Fledermaus (The Bat)
November 2024Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
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Albert Herring
March 2024View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Robert McQueen
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La Cenerentola
November 2023View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
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Falstaff
March 2023View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Timothy Nelson
Hansel and Gretel
November 2022View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
L'elisir d'amore
March 2022View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Anna Theodosakis
Alcina
November 2021View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Allison Grant
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
March 2021Watch 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 2020Watch Excerpt (YouTube)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
The Mikado
Jan/Feb 2020View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh
The Secret Gardener ( La finta giardiniera)
November 2019View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
Le nozze di Figaro ( The Marriage of Figaro)
Jan/Feb 2019View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Tyrone Paterson
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
The Turn of the Screw
November 2018View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh
The Pirates of Penzance
Jan/Feb 2018View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Tyrone Paterson
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
Carmen
October 2017View Photos (Flickr)
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 2016View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Tom Diamond
Falstaff
Jan/Feb 2016View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh
Hansel and Gretel
November 2015View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
La Bohème
Jan/Feb 2015View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
Two One-Act French Operas by Maurice Ravel
November 2014View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh
Cinderella
February 2014View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
