Tag: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
-
Lucia di Lammermoor
Tonight is the night! I am off to see Lucia di Lammermoor at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight. What I have been told is to be sure to bring many tissues with me to the performance. I have been warned.
-
Part III of Vancouver Opera’s Lillian Alling
First off, NO SPOILERS here. None. But, I can and will say that I did not see the twists and turns coming. This opera, more than any other opera, perhaps because it is the world premiere, but this opera, had me literally on the edge of my seat right until the curtain dropped for the…
-
Part II of the World Premiere of Vancouver Opera’s Lillian Alling
Intermission for the opera…no spoilers from me, just let me say that the production is fabulous. Oddly disconcerting to see an opera leading man wearing flannel and sitting in a Datsun pick-up truck alongside Judith Forst. Oddly disconcerting but amazing at the same time. Before the opera began we toured the backstage and were told…
-
Vancouver Opera’s World Premiere of Lillian Alling
I am now inside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre preparing for my backstage tour pre-world premiere of Lillian Alling. I have to say that I wavered at the door, but the black Boulets were my boot of choice. Bloggers Frances Sprout and Miranda Lievers are here with me already. We await the arrival of Nik Belonio.…