Carmen!!!
Vancouver Opera’s current production is Bizet’s Carmen. This is one of the most presented operas in the repertory and is a must-see. If you have never been to an opera before, this is a perfect one to introduce yourself to the genre. The opera is sung in French with French dialogue but there are English surtitles above the stage. For a synopsis of the opera, click here.
I am singing in the chorus and have been in awe of the cast. Rinat Shaham as Carmen is truly amazing. This women is Carmen – onstage and off. She brings a warm honey vocal tone with flashes of raw chest voice and brilliant coloratura. Here are some tastes from youtube of other Carmen’s she has performed:
Rinat Shaham sings the Habanera
Rinat Shaham sings the Seguidilla
The tenor, David Pomeroy, is from Newfoundland and has a lovely voice and plays the part of Don Jose beautifully. Mariateresa Magisano and Daniel Okulitch, two more Canadian singers, play Micaela and Escamillo respectively. The rest of the cast works together brilliantly and, of course, the chorus is great 
! So, if you want tickets – hurry up, they are selling fast! Check out the website here. Stay tuned for backstage pics from the chorus.
