As creatives, our goal is to create new and exciting projects. But if our creativity is not rooted in resilience and compassion then we cannot sustain the demands of creative leadership. The truth is that creative leaders struggle with higher burnout rates, chronic fatigue and stress than the general population, which often leads to a … Continue reading Compassionate and Resilient Creative Leadership
Through the fast paced sprint of a hackathon, re:Naissance Opera is gathering creatives and experts from the Opera, Theatre, Digital Media, and Technology sector to build capacity and network through collaborative creation. A traditional hackathon could result in the development of web apps, mobile apps, hardware or software that address challenges in the tech sector. … Continue reading Indie Opera Hackathon Kickoff
Why do we tell stories? And why do certain myths resonate across centuries? Immerse yourself in the rivers of the Greek Underworld, as soprano Mireille Asselin, tenor Asitha Tennekoon, violinist Parmela Attariwala and pianist Perri Lo, explore the nature of grief and loss. Travel with them over the Styx on a musical journey featuring works … Continue reading Rivers of Grief – A Journey Through the Underworld
Emerging alongside new indie opera / music / theatre companies is a new kind of producer: one that plays an integral role in the creation, execution and dissemination of new works and performances. This forum is a networking and knowledge sharing session that will address the unique barriers independent artists and producers face in performing … Continue reading Indie Producer’s Forum
An interactive, digital live stream featuring the characters and worlds from OrpheusVR. Local audiences can attend the live stream as guests in the Telus Theatre and watch the inner workings of this motion capture operatic performance. Online audiences can experience the digital live stream via Youtube Live. Find out more about OrpheusVR! Tickets Team … Continue reading Eurydice: Live From The Underworld
In spite of the challenges of the past year, opera and the performing arts sectors are emerging stronger than ever with new ideas for engaging diverse audiences. This session brings together leaders, artists and innovators from the tech and opera sectors to network and pitch bold new ideas for performances and co-productions. This pitch session … Continue reading New Opera, New Tech: Industry Pitch Sessions
RIVER ISLAND (literal translation of “Kawashima”) is an in-development devised operatic piece that draws inspiration from the enigmatic life of Kawashima Yoshiko. Born a Manchu royal, raised in Japan, and endowed with the destiny of reestablishing the Qing Dynasty, Yoshiko was known for their multiple personas and various portraits: the Manchu Princess, the Japanese Spy, … Continue reading River Island
The mortals have chosen. Eurydice must descend. In this journey of personal revelation, the tree-nymph, Eurydice, must choose between reclaiming her heritage or reconnecting with her lover, Orpheus. In spite of warnings from Clio, The Muse of History, Eurydice has decided she cannot wait on Orpheus any longer: she must return to the underworld and … Continue reading Live from the Underworld: Eurydice’s Descent
On August 5th, touring artist Jessica McMann presents her debut album Incandescent Tales at the award-winning Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Downtown Vancouver. Jessica’s dazzling musical, compositional, and soundscape work focuses on land-based creation and ideas of connection, disconnection, and home.“I welcome everyone to come witness and listen to the varied stories told … Continue reading Jessica McMann: Incandescent Tales – LIVE at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
ABOUT THE PROJECT Caustic Effect is a new work-in-progress by Monique Holt (Librettist & Director) and Landon Krentz (Artistic Director & Performer) that explores how language is seen, heard and understood by combining the movement, rhythmic structure, and meter present in both Visual Gestural Communication (VGC) and music. This project is a unique collaboration between … Continue reading Caustic Effect – ASL Opera Workshop Performances
