Edmonton Opera
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The Edmonton Opera is a Canadian
professional opera
company in Edmonton
, Alberta
, it performs in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
. The opera was founded in 1963 as the Edmonton Professional Opera Association. The name was latter shortened to the current name in 1966. It was born out of its predecessor the Edmonton Amateur Operatic Society which formed in 1904 by Vernon Barford
. The Edmonton Professional Opera Association first presentation was Madama Butterfly
in 1963. David Ker was the first president, and the first general manager was Barry Thompson (1969-73). One of the Edmonton Opera's biggest performances were between 1973-84, doing more than 200 performances per year.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
company in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, it performs in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is a performing arts, culture and community facility, located in Edmonton, Alberta.-General information and history:...
. The opera was founded in 1963 as the Edmonton Professional Opera Association. The name was latter shortened to the current name in 1966. It was born out of its predecessor the Edmonton Amateur Operatic Society which formed in 1904 by Vernon Barford
Vernon Barford
Vernon West Barford was an English photographer, musician, organist, choirmaster and teacher. Barford, nicknamed "Man of Many Talents," was born in Crowthorne in Berkshire, England. He began piano lessons at four and attended the choir school of Worcester Cathedral from 1887-92...
. The Edmonton Professional Opera Association first presentation was Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly
Madama Butterfly is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco...
in 1963. David Ker was the first president, and the first general manager was Barry Thompson (1969-73). One of the Edmonton Opera's biggest performances were between 1973-84, doing more than 200 performances per year.