Opera at Western
Winter 2023 production of Falstaff
Program Director
Music Director
Donations
To make an optional donation in support of Western’s Opera program, please visit our Giving webpage.
Performance and role sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact
Heather Thomas
Executive Director, Development
hthomas@uwo.ca
519-661-2111 x88811
2023-24 Opera Season
Join us for this year's exciting lineup of Opera at Western performances here at the Don Wright Faculty of Music in Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University.
November 16-19, 2023
Opera at Western presents Gioachino Rossini’s wonderful comic and romantic opera La Cenerentola. The timeless story of Cinderella, a disadvantaged young lady who becomes a "princess" for one evening and finds her true love as a result. With many twists and turns along the way, this is an opera for all age groups and families. A fun-filled performance with great melodies and many hilarious moments.
Sung in Italian with English surtitles.
Director: Theodore Baerg
Conductor: Simone Luti
Four performances (reserved seating):
Thursday, Nov. 16 | 7:30pm
Friday, Nov. 17 | 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 18 | 2pm
Sunday, Nov. 19 | 2pm
$35 general public in advance ($40 at door)
$25 students/seniors ($30 at door)
Check the date carefully before selecting your event! Advance tickets available until 11:59pm ET the day before each performance, or while quantities last. Credit or debit cards only accepted at the door (no cash). Didn't receive your receipt and tickets by email? Please check your Junk Email folder before calling the Mustang Events ticket office for ticketing assistance: 519-661-4077
Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University
(map & directions)
February 3, 2024
An inspiring afternoon of favourite operatic and musical theatre excerpts from the earliest periods of operatic composition to the present time of opera and musical theatre. Portions of the performance will be accompanied by Western’s Early Music Studio, prepared by musical director Joseph Lanza.
Saturday, Feb. 3 | 2pm
Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University
(map & directions)
$20 general public ($25 at door)
$15 students/seniors ($20 at door)
Advance tickets available until 11:59pm ET the day before each performance, or while quantities last. Credit or debit cards only accepted at the door (no cash). Didn't receive your receipt and tickets by email? Please check your Junk Email folder before calling the Mustang Events ticket office for ticketing assistance: 519-661-4077
March 7-10, 2024
Opera at Western presents Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring, a charming comic opera that is a wonderful story for all ages and families. Albert is a young man who is offered the honour of becoming the "May King" after no one appropriate can be found to be the May Queen in a small community. But there are of course many little problems and characters along the way with issues and relationships that make for an amazing and humorous story.
Sung in English.
Director: TBA
Conductor: Simone Luti
Four performances (reserved seating):
Thursday, Mar. 7 | 7:30pm
Friday, Mar. 8 | 7:30pm
Saturday, Mar. 9 | 2pm
Sunday, Mar. 10 |2pm
Paul Davenport Theatre, Talbot College, Western University
(map & directions)
$35 general public ($40 at door)
$25 students/seniors ($30 at door)
Check the date carefully before selecting your event! Advance tickets available until 11:59pm ET the day before each performance, or while quantities last. Credit or debit cards only accepted at the door (no cash). Didn't receive your receipt and tickets by email? Please check your Junk Email folder before calling the Mustang Events ticket office for ticketing assistance: 519-661-4077
Subscribe to our monthly events email for event notifications year-round, or visit music.uwo.ca/events for more information.
General event inquiries
musicevents@uwo.ca
519-661-3767
Past Productions
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Falstaff
Mar 2023Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Timothy Nelson
Hansel and Gretel
Nov 2022Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
L'elisir d'amore
Mar 2022Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Anna Theodosakis
Alcina
Nov 2021Program (PDF)
View Photos (Flickr)Music Director | Simone Luti
Stage Director | Allison Grant
Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi
Mar 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
Nov 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)
Nov 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
Nov 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
Oct 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
Nov 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
Nov 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
Nov 2014View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Michael Cavanagh
Cinderella
Feb 2014View Photos (Flickr)
Music Director | Alain Trudel
Stage Director | Theodore Baerg
