In our 20th episode, Les chats with two of Vancouver Opera’s fabulous stage managers, Marijka Asbeek Brusse and Theresa Tsang. We’ll go on a virtual tour of what goes on in opera in the rehearsal hall and from backstage of a major opera company. Theresa and Marijka will share experiences and challenges from their unique perspective and give us a unique glimpse of what some of their favourite productions look like from behind the curtains.

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Extra Features & Content:

• Marijka’s favourites: Vancouver Opera Festival’s The Overcoat (2018) – Trailer (Youtube Video)
• Marijka’s favourites: Vancouver Opera Festival’s L’Elisir d’amore (The Elixer of Love) (2018) – Trailer (Youtube Video)
• Theresa’s favourites: Garsington Opera’s The Skating Rink (2018) – Trailer (Youtube Video)
• Theresa’s favourites: Garsington Opera’s The Skating Rink (2018) – Opera (Youtube Video)
• Theresa’s favourites: Garsington Opera’s The Turn of the Screw (2019) – Opera (Youtube Video)

Theresa’s Spotify List:

Les’ Spotify Pick of the Week:

Vancouver Opera Offstage Host:
Leslie Dala
Vancouver Opera Offstage Production and Editing:
Vincent Wong
Vancouver Opera Offstage logo design:
Annie Mack
Episode Recorded:
Friday, 6 November, 2020
Episode interviews are recorded entirely remotely using Zoom and hosted on Anchor.fm.
(Originally 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
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