A series of free conferences

The Let's Talk Opera! series offers a friendly and dynamic introduction to various operas presented throughout the season.

Hosted by musicologist Pierre Vachon, in the presence of singers and a pianist, Let's Talk Opera! plunges into the heart of the works in 60 minutes to discuss the history, music, voices, cultural context, composer, style, etc., and offers musical excerpts by opera singers.

23/24 SEASON PROGRAM

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Victoria Hall Community Centre September 17 at 2 PM Pierre Vachon Holly Kroeker, vocal coach at the Atelier lyrique Sophie Naubert, soprano / Mikelis Rogers, baritone / Matthew Li, bass / Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe, piano English Register
Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto September 27 at 7 PM Pierre Vachon Chantal Lambert, soprano and former director of the OdM's Atelier lyrique Sophie Naubert, soprano / Mikelis Rogers, baritone / Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe, piano French Register

NELLIGAN

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Théâtre Gilles-Vigneault September 30 at 3 PM Pierre Vachon Upcoming Upcoming French Upcoming

BAROQUE OPERA

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Maison de la culture Janine-Sutto November 15 at 7 PM Pierre Vachon Upcoming Upcoming French Upcoming

LA REINE-GARÇON

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Victoria Hall Community Centre January 28 at 2 PM Pierre Vachon Upcoming Upcoming English Upcoming

ENIGMA

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Victoria Hall Community Centre March 31 at 2 PM Pierre Vachon Upcoming Upcoming English Upcoming

LA TRAVIATA

Venue Date Host Guests Artists Language Information
Victoria Hall Community Centre April 28 at 2 PM Pierre Vachon Upcoming Upcoming English Upcoming

We are privileged to team up with BAnQ and Savoir Média to broadcast our Let's Talk Opera! Series on television and on the web. You can stream the Let's Talk Opera! series online here.