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Opera: Indians on Vacation

Indians on Vacation

Workshop showing of an opera adaptation of the beloved comedic novel by Thomas King, composed by Ian Cusson, libretto by Royce Vavrek.

A peek behind the curtain at the creative process in a workshop presentation of this light comic story of middle aged couple Mimi and Bird as they face ageing and each other on a spontaneous trip to Prague. 

Featuring faculty member Marion Newman in the role of Mimi.

An Against the Grain and Edmonton Opera Commission.

Banff Centre is grateful to the following supporters for making this program possible: David Spencer Emerging Vocalists Endowment, the Yolande Freeze Master Artists in Music Fund, the Music in PyeongChang and Banff Centre Partnership as well as the Government of Alberta, the Government of Canada, and the Canada Council for the Arts.