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Last year I had the privilege of catching one of Opera Kelowna's debut performance at one of our Parks Alive! shows. It was the beginning of an amazing journey and after 12 months of solid effort and community support Opera is rising in the Okanagan. This week we have four Opera performances in our community. There is truly something for everyone. Their signature event happens next Saturday at the RCA (buy your tickets here: http://www.operakelowna.com/#!buy-tickets/c18pk) but before we get into the details about next Saturdays event I need to share their flashmob that they did on Monday:
I also caught up with Alexandra while the students that are part of her Summer Opera Program had one of their first lessons, an on stage movement class.
As mentioned their signature event happens this Saturday at the RCA. Here is the information on the "A Summer of Love" Scene D'Opera (great opera scenes) event:
Enjoy a summer evening with your loved one as you delight in some of Mozart’s most famous operas; The Magic Flute, Cosi Fan Tutte and The Marriage of Figaro, along with beautiful arias as well as the Flower Duet, Belle Nuit and the Strauss Rosenkavalier Trio. All scenes are performed in full costume, with beautiful sets and an orchestra, this evening will truly be a musical feast for the senses. Only one performance.
Conducted by Rosemary Thomson. Special performances by Coloratura Soprano, Jamie Onwood as ‘the Queen of the Night’, Mark Wells, Mia Harris, Alexandra Babbel, an ensemble and students registered in professional University programs from across Canada who are in Kelowna participating in our Summer Opera Program.
Tickets can be bought for $35 for Adults and $30 for Seniors & Students. Go to www.selectyourtickets.com
This week they truly have something for everyone so if you can't make it to their signature show on Saturday (which is amazingly well priced) check out some of their other performances around the Okanagan.
| Friday, Aug. 9th, 2013 | venue |
Big John Bates with The Micheal Wood band |
Doc Willoughby’s Pub |
| Alexandra Babel | Music in the Park, West Kelowna |
| Barb Samuels | Good Earth Coffeehouse |
| Brent Tyler | Mission Tap House |
| Indie Rock | Parks Alive, Kerry Park |
| Jimmy LeGuilloux | Whiski-Jacks |
| Live Jazz | Vintner’s Poolside Grill |
| live music | Twisted Tomato |
| live music | Turtle Bay Pub |
| Pink Martini | Misson Hill |
| Radio Lifeline | O’Flannigans Pub |
| Robot Workers / All Hands on Jane | Grateful Fed |
| Sherman Doucette | The Blue Gator |
| Slocan Ramblers | Minstrel Cafe |
| Sophia, The Faceplants & Santa Clara | Kelowna Community Theatre |
| The Hip Replacements | Kelowna Lake City Casino |
| Saturday, Aug. 10th, 2013 | venue |
| Brent Tyler | Train Station Pub |
| Colin Easthope | Streaming Café |
| David Vest Trio | Minstrel Cafe |
| Electric Freeway | Black Mountain Golf Club |
| Indie Rock | Parks Alive, Kerry Park |
| Jeff Piattelli | Mission Tap House |
| Jimmy LeGuilloux | Whiski-Jacks |
| John Anderson | Good Earth Coffeehouse |
| live music | Vintner’s Poolside Grill |
| live music | Twisted Tomato |
| live music | Turtle Bay Pub |
| Paperboy / Heard in the Mountains / Joyful Door | Grateful Fed |
| Radio Lifeline | O’Flannigans Pub |
| Sherman Doucette | The Blue Gator |
| The Ozzy Osmonds | Kelowna Lake City Casino |
| Tin Can Jam | Cadillac Lounge |
This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.
