Monday, November 18, 2024
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
6:00 – Reception, Jackman Lounge
7:00 – Ceremony, Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre
8:30 – Desserts to follow ceremony, Jackman Lounge
Dress Code: Celebratory Chic!
2024 Honourees
Michel Beaulac, Artistic Director
“We absolutely have to venture out, to be more daring, to find a link between what we present and the social concerns of today.”
Photo credit: Brent Calis
Michael Cavanagh, Director
“My interpretation of the role needs to be with the artist in mind. It needs to be his Rigoletto, not mine.”
Photo credit: Anita Watkins
Sandra Horst, Chorus Master
“That gave me perspective on the industry. So I was considering things like, ‘What do you need as a student to function in that kind of market?’”
Photo credit: Canadian Opera Company
the artists of Li Keur, Change Makers
Manitoba Opera
“This work is meant first and foremost as a celebration of the independence and fortitude of the Métis peoples and our kinship networks.”
Photo credit: R. Tinker
Brett Polegato, Baritone
“I think we’ve had enough of heroes. People are looking for much more nuanced human stories.”
Photo credit: Shayne Gray
Photo Credit: Dahlia Katz
Left to Right: Michel Beaulac, Dr. Suzanne Steele (accepting on behalf of the artists of Li Keur), Jackie Short (accepting in memory of Michael Cavanagh), Sandra Horst, Brett Polegato
Rubies FAQ
People have been asking “What does a dress code of ‘Celebratory Chic!’ mean?”
Here are some photos from recent Ruby Awards, assembled into your own “Celebratory Chic!” mood board by Opera Canada’s Digital Content Specialist Máiri Demings.
