This one-night-only concert features a program specially curated by Timothy Vernon, and will celebrate 43 years of Pacific Opera. Joining Maestro Vernon on the conductors’ podium will be Giuseppe Pietraroia and Kimberley-Ann Bartczak with the Victoria Symphony.
The evening will showcase the work of the many talented artists, singers, and instrumentalists associated with Pacific Opera. Special guests include soprano Suzanne Rigden, soprano Lauren Margison, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Colin Ainsworth, and baritone Bruce Kelly.
Timothy Vernon conducting the Victoria Symphony, 2019. David Cooper Photography.
As founding Artistic Director of Pacific Opera, Timothy Vernon has nurtured the company’s growth and vitality through his musicianship, intellect, and passion. A welcome figure on the podiums of Canada’s most important orchestras and opera companies, Maestro Vernon has led many of Pacific Opera’s more than 120 productions since the company’s inception in 1979.
DATE: 15 May 2023, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Pacific Opera Victoria