Archive - Inside Vancouver Opera

Born in the Philippines. Sung in Canada. Felt Everywhere.

Blending Tagalog and English, film and song, 'Liham' gives voice to the Filipino-Canadian experience.

Jun 12 •

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May 2025

Decoys: A Concert About Birds (But Not Really)

Birdwatching, art song, and how two musicians turned their love of feathered creatures into a poetic performance

May 28 •

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A Vancouver Opera Legacy: From Grandmother to Grandson

A story of song, memory, and the stage—told across generations.

May 3 •

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April 2025

When Two Butterflies Meet

Sopranos Karen Chia-ling Ho and Yasko Sato discuss sharing the role of Cio-Cio San and their unique approaches to the character.

Apr 26 •

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Seeing Myself in 'Madama Butterfly'

A quiet reckoning with identity and art, by singer Luka Kawabata.

Apr 24 •

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Opera Comics: Madama Butterfly

The sorrow, the silence, the sound made visible

Apr 22 •

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Un bel dì, A Life Begins: The World of Puccini

Apr 21 •

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Music That Remembers Us

Amica Senior Lifestyles and Vancouver Opera share the power of live music to inspire connection, joy, and reflection in senior living.

Apr 3 •

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Rewriting Butterfly: Opera, Film, and the Stories We Project

David Cronenberg Meets Madama Butterfly

Apr 2 •

Ashley Daniel Foot

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March 2025

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