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A non-profit organization established in 1998, Opera NUOVA is Edmonton's celebration of Canadian operatic vocalists and chamber musicians.
Nuova Vocal Arts Festival
Canada's only summer opera and music theatre festival! NUOVA Vocal Arts celebrates the dramatic and vocal arts with five concerts, four main stage performances, and four masterclasses, all happening over the course of May and June.
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Tickets
Ticketed, pay what you can, and free masterclasses (offered in both opera and musical theatre) are available.
You can buy tickets to individual shows or consider the various festival pass options: festival, concert, duo-opera, and duo-musical theatre.
Festival program
NUOVA Vocal Arts celebrates vocal and dramatic arts, with performances ranging from musical theatre to opera to choral concerts.
NUOVA Vocal Arts Concerts
May 20, 7:00pm Charms of Gilbert & Sullivan (pay what you can at the door, suggested $20)
venue: Knoppers Hall at King's University
May 21, 2:00pm Song & Aria Concert
venue: Knoppers Hall at King's University
May 26, 7:00pm Vocal Gems
venue: Robertson-Wesley United Church
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May 28, 2:00pm Songs of Contemplation
venue: Knoppers Hall at King's University
June 10, 7:00pm Boundless Broadway (pay what you can at the door, suggested $20)
venue: Knoppers Hall at King's University
Musical: The Melody Lingers On
venue: Al and Trish Heuhn Theatre at Concordia University
Remembered by his daughter, Irving Berlin’s The Melody Lingers On is a musical and biographical revue of Berlin’s composed ballads, dance numbers, novelty tunes and love songs that defined American popular music.
Jun 2 7:30pm
Jun 4 1:30pm
Opera: Mansfield Park, by Jonathan Dove
venue: The Wedge Room (Fairmont Hotel MacDonald)
A Chamber opera based on the Jane Austen classic novel. Each show is limited to 80 seats.
June 11 1:00pm & 7:30pm
June 12 7:30pm June 13, 7:30pm
Opera: Flight, by Jonathan Dove
venue: Robert Tegler Hall (Concordia University)
A comedic opera exploring the story of a refugee who lives in an airport for 18 years. Inspired by an Iranian refugee who lived at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Jun 15 7:30pm *pay what you can at the door
Jun 16 7:30pm
Jun 17 7:30pm
Jun 18 1:30pm
Musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
venue: The Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park
Love murder mystery stories? A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder by Freedman & Lutvak brings a musical comedy of indelible music, constant laughter and one actor playing all eight of the doomed heirs who meet their ends in creative and absurd ways.
Jun 23 7:30pm
Jun 24 7:30pm
Jun 25 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Masterclass Lineup
All FREE events to attend!
May 17, 6pm Opera Masterclass with Anne Grimm
May 24, 6pm Music Theatre Masterclass with Marion Abbot
May 31, 6pm Opera Masterclass with Allyson McHardy
Jun 7, 6pm Music Theatre Masterclass with Jennie Such
Tickets/Admission
Ticketed, pay what you can, and free masterclasses (offered in both opera and musical theatre) are available.
You can buy tickets to individual shows or consider the various festival pass options: festival, concert, duo-opera, and duo-musical theatre.
For more information visit the Opera Nuova festival page.
More Information
Volunteer with the festival and be part of supporting the vocal arts in Canada!
For more details, visit the NUOVA Vocal Arts Festival website.
