Vancouver Opera Announces Cast Change For THE PEARL FISHERS By Georges Bizet
The Pearl Fishers is directed by Vancouver favorite Rachel Peake along with American conductor Kamna Gupta making her Vancouver Opera debut.
By: A.A. Cristi Sep. 29, 2022
Vancouver Opera is announcing a cast change to the opening production of its 2022-2023 season, Georges Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, in October.
"Our original singer portraying the role of Nadir is unable to join us for this production and we have cast American tenor Aaron Blake as Long Long's replacement," said Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director. "It is thrilling for our company to bring together this wonderful cast and creative team for our first full-scale production of the season. We have seen tremendous interest from audiences so far this season."
Aaron Blake joins Canadian baritone Phillip Addis, Canadian-Lebanese soprano Miriam Khalil and Canadian-Armenian bass-baritone Vartan Gabrielian. The Pearl Fishers is directed by Vancouver favorite Rachel Peake along with American conductor Kamna Gupta making her Vancouver Opera debut.
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2022-2023 Vancouver Opera Season
The Pearl Fishers
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 700 Hamilton St., Vancouver, B.C.
Sung in French with English SURTITLES projected above the stage
Saturday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 27, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 30, 2:00 p.m.
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