Vancouver Opera Offstage Podcast with Les Dala

PODCAST | Vancouver Opera Offstage
Biweekly Wednesdays

Vancouver Opera Offstage is an audio podcast with host Les Dala, VO’s chorus director and associate conductor. Join Les every other Wednesday for this podcast as he chats with opera experts, artists, Vancouver Opera staff and others to explore the world of opera on and off the stage. This podcast offers an insider’s glimpse into the artistry, experiences, and perspectives of the talent involved in taking breathtaking opera productions from the page to the stage.

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Latest Episode

September 23, 2020 | Episode 16

Introductions from
Vancouver Opera’s
2020–2021 Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists

In this very special video and audio episode, Les is proud to feature a series of introductions from the talented participants of our 2020–2021 Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program. We’ll be meeting Toronto-based stage director Dana Fradkin, Vancouver-based baritone Luka Kawabata, Toronto soprano Jonelle Sills, tenor Ian Cleary who hails from Chatham, Ontario, Vancouver-based pianist Amy Seulky Lee, and mezzo-soprano Amanda Weatherall, originally from Cranbrook, BC.

The Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists program was created to offer a bridge between formal academic educational programs and the professional world in a supportive and encouraging environment. It provides artists–singers, pianists and stage directors–with the opportunity to train with industry leaders through master classes, one on one coachings and performance opportunities as part of a residency program. Be sure to catch these wonderful artists in action by subscribing to our 2020–2021 Digital season, where they will star in The Music Shop and La Tragédie de Carmen.

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Extra Features & Content:
The 2020–2021 Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists:

Jonelle Sills, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Jonelle Sills, Soprano

Jonelle Sills’ Spotify Playlist

Amanda Weatherall, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Amanda Weatherall, Mezzo-Soprano

Amanda Weatherall’s Spotify Playlist

Ian Cleary, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Ian Cleary, Tenor

Ian Cleary’s Spotify Playlist

Luka Kawabata, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Luka Kawabata, Baritone

Luka Kawabata’s Spotify Playlist

Amy Seulky Lee, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Amy Seulky Lee, Pianist

Amy Seulky Lee’s Spotify Playlist

Dana Fradkin, Yulanda M Faris Young Artists Program — Dana Fradkin, Stage Director

Dana Fradkin’s Spotify Playlist

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Past Episodes of Vancouver Opera Offstage

Previous episodes:

Vancouver Opera Offstage: Canadian Visions with Tapestry Opera's Michael Mori and First Nations mezzo-soprano Marion Newman — July 1, 2020 | Episode 010 – Canadian Visions with Tapestry Opera’s Michael Hidetoshi Mori and mezzo-soprano Marion Newman of Amplified Opera

Vancouver Opera Offstage: Coaches in Conversation: Demystifying the role of the répétiteur with Kinza Tyrrell and Tina Chang — July 1, 2020 | Episode 010 – Canadian Visions with Tapestry Opera’s Michael Hidetoshi Mori and mezzo-soprano Marion Newman of Amplified Opera

September 9 | Episode 15 | The Kettle Society and the Can You Hear Me? Project

Vancouver Opera Offstage Podcast featuring guest Krisztina Szabo — September 9 | Episode 15 | The Kettle Society and the Can You Hear Me? Project

Series Overview:

About the host, Les Dala

Leslie Dala, Host of Vancouver Opera Offstage Podcast — Maestro Leslie Dala is Associate Conductor and Chorus Director of Vancouver Opera, Music Director of the Vancouver Bach Choir and Music Director Emeritus of the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Program Director of VO’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program. He recently conducted Vancouver Opera productions of *La Cenerentola* (2019)*, Madama Butterfly* (2016), *Albert Herring* (2013), *The Magic Flute* (2013), and *The Marriage of Figaro* (2017), the world premieres of VO-commissioned operas, *Stickboy* (2014) and *The Overcoat – a musical tailoring* (2018), and the world premiere of large-scale oratorio *The River of Light* (2019).

Credits:

Vancouver Opera Offstage Host:
Leslie Dala
Vancouver Opera Offstage Production and Editing:
Vincent Wong
Vancouver Opera Offstage logo design:
Annie Mack
Episode Recorded: August 13, 2020
Episode interviews are recorded entirely remotely using Zoom and hosted on Buzzsprout.

Cover photo by Matt Botsford on Unsplash
Podcast opening and closing music:
“Habanera” from Carmen. Sung by Jenny Lee Mitchell.
Habanera Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons:
By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

PODCAST | Vancouver Opera OffstageBiweekly Wednesdays