Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes was first performed in London at Sadler’s Wells in June 1945, just months after Victory Day in Europe marked the end of WWII. While it took only two-and-a-half years to appear at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, it would be another 75...
Behind The Scenes Series
Behind the Scenes: Charismatic Carmen Costumes at POV
Opera Canada continues our Behind the Scenes series, an exclusive look 'behind the curtain' with the talented people working at opera companies across the country... In this episode, you will find original inspiration boards and costume sketches for the characters...
Behind the Scenes Part II: Constructing Carmen at Pacific Opera Victoria
Opera Canada continues our Behind the Scenes series, an exclusive look 'behind the curtain' with the talented people working at opera companies across the country... Set designer Olivier Landreville had just finished working on Opéra de Montréal’s 2019 production of...
Behind the Scenes Part I: Opera Atelier’s Enchanting Sets
Opera Canada launches our new Behind the Scenes series, an exclusive look 'behind the curtain' with the talented people supporting opera companies across the country... The paintings below were created by artist and set designer Gerard Gauci for Opera Atelier’s fall...




