West Coast Opera Studio
17 - 6300 Birch Street Vancouver, BC, Canada

So many people to thank for our amazing production this July! Let's start with Opera Mariposa - without them, there would have been no show! Thanks to their support, this cast of (mostly) students could benefit from the opportunity to sing, and to sing alongside some amazing young artists - and with the help of Mariposa's sets, costumes, and amazing organizational skills, too! Lots of love!

We just can't keep up! Coast Reporter has published yet another story about Dido and Aeneas + La serva padrona - this one focusing on Sunshine Coast native Holly Beckmyer, who will share the role of Belinda in Dido and Aeneas with soprano Camilla Shi. http://www.coastreporter.net//regeneration-in-spirit-squar

One hundred thanks to Dennis Jones, our most recent Indiegogo supporter! We've passed the 20% mark for our funding goal, folks - help us get to the next level by sharing the campaign, and if you have some spare change, please consider chipping in to help make our production happen! https://igg.me/at/wcos2016/x

Another news outlet has picked up the WCOS story! WestCoast Families Magazine just published a great feature about Dido and Aeneas + La serva padrona. Go check it out below - then follow their advice, "get out and enjoy a night of culture with the whole family!" http://westcoastfamilies.com/2016/07/love-a-little-opera/

Fun fact: we can now confirm that our lovely venue for these operas, the Metro Theatre, is a PokéStop! Come to the shows July 29 and 30, enjoy the voices of Canada's emerging artists, and maybe players will see a Lure Module in place come intermission!

The buzz is building about Dido and Aeneas + La serva padrona! Dianne Chow - Fabulously Frugal in Vancouver recently published a story about the launch of the West Coast Opera Studio and our upcoming production. Check it out at http://fabulouslyfrugalinvancouver.com/west-coast-opera-st/, then be sure to grab your tickets to our inaugural production at http://metrotheatre.com/ or 604-266-7191 before they're gone!

Donors from the last two days include Brendan Mooney, Katrin Poemmerl, Eric Warren and several anonymous contributors, too! Remember, the more times you donate (even small contributions!), the more visible the campaign is on the Indiegogo front page! https://igg.me/at/wcos2016

Want to help the opera get off the ground? Even $5 helps! Remember, this company is made by young artists, for young artists, and if we as a community of operagoers can come together to support the amazing artists of the future, we can help keep the art form alive for the next generation. Details on how you can help are LIVE on Indiegogo!

Our summer operas are a double-bill of two short baroque operas: Dido and Aeneas and La serva padrona! Come join us for some of the best of baroque this summer.