NUOVA Vocal Arts

06/07/2024

We opened When the Sun Comes Out last night!

We couldn't be more proud of these artists and their work on this beautiful and provoking piece of contemporary opera.

We have two more (pay-what-you-can) performances on June 8th and 9th at 2:00pm.

You can also catch the opening of As One tonight at 7:30pm!

Tickets to As One: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/as-one-tickets-864000357327?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1

Tickets to When the Sun Comes Out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-the-sun-comes-out-tickets-865623722857?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1

06/05/2024

‼️📣CALLING THE COMMUNITY📣‼️

All performances of our chamber operas are now pay-what-you-can!

Please help us show that Q***r theatre and opera in this city is not only incredibly important, but has an audience!!

Select 'donations (pay-what-you-can)' when grabbing a ticket on Eventbrite! Come support these fabulous LBGTQIA2S+ shows and the fabulous emerging artists from across the country that are working on them!!

We'll see you there!

As One: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/as-one-tickets-864000357327?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1

When the Sun Comes Out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-the-sun-comes-out-tickets-865623722857?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

05/31/2024

We've had two fabulous masterclasses so far - don't miss the next two!

Join our faculty and students as a fly on the wall and watch some incredible artists work through opera and musical theatre repertoire.

When: June 3rd @ 6:30pm and June 9th @ 4:00
*run time is typically 2.5 hours

Where: Allard Hall - Room 11-307 (1110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton AB)

Tickets: $20 (at the door)

05/30/2024

As we are days away from June, we want to let everyone know a little more about some of the exciting programming we have this Pride season!

NUOVA Vocal Arts is proud to uplift Q***r stories in our upcoming festival lineup - we couldn't be more excited to share these incredible chamber operas with you. Get two-for-one tickets and bring a pal!

As One tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/as-one-tickets-864000357327?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1

When the Sun Comes Out tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/when-the-sun-comes-out-tickets-865623722857?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

05/23/2024

Last Saturday we had our Song and Aria concert and it was such a success!! We are so grateful to have had these artists with us this year and we couldn't be prouder of their incredible work!!

SONG AND ARIA CONCERT (May 18th, 2024)

Vocalists: Tracy Wong, Danielle Daunheimer, Serena Chen, Sophia Friesen, Lauren Steinmann, Sarah Hu-A-Kam, Mackenzie Smith, Hannah Baughan, Maya Serbu, Kailin Ames Gagne, Brianna Hart, Daria Kharchenko, Alie Mathieson, Kate Markwart, Lindsay Scott, Sophia Maskine, Britten McGonigal, Stella Christine, Sloan Smith, Sabrina Blaase, Maggie MartinKate Markwart, Lindsay Scott, Sophia Maskine, Britten McGonigal, Stella Christine, Sloan Smith, Sabrina Blaase, Maggie Martin

Collaborative Pianists: Kathleen Lohrenz Gable & Laura Loewen

Voice Teachers: Marianne Bindig, Monica Huisman & Miriam Khalil

05/19/2024

Update on our Masterclass tomorrow evening - it has been postponed to this Tuesday evening at 6:30pm! All other masterclasses will run as previously scheduled.

05/13/2024

Free this Saturday evening? Join us for our ✨Song and Aria Concert✨ and celebrate the performers from our 10 day intensive program!

📆: May 18th, 7:00pm
📍: Robertson-Wesley United Church
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/song-aria-showcase-tickets-890457952707?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

05/07/2024

✨✨Join us May 24th at 7pm in the beautiful Muttart Conservatory to celebrate our 25th Anniversary! With roving performances through the pyramids featuring NUOVA faculty, alumni, and our 2024 emerging artists, you will be taken on a musical mosaic journey!

Tickets:
Single Admission - $125 ($40 charitable tax receipt included)
Duo Admission - $220 ($15 discount!) ($50 chritable tax receipt included)

🎟 Buy Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nuova-vocal-arts-25th-anniversary-gala-tickets-865628356717?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/01/2024

🌈🌈Just over a month until we’re headed to the prom and we couldn’t be more excited!

Introducing the performers playing our wonderfully washed up Broadway stars!

✨Cheryl Jameson (she/her)✨ is still shocked she is playing this incredible role, with such an exceptional group of performers at Nuova! An Edmonton native, she is a Sterling Award winning actor/singer/dancer. A few select credits include Roxie Hart – Chicago (TaDa! Productions), Helga – Cabaret (Mayfield Dinner Theatre), Lulu – Cabaret (TaDa! Productions), Harmony – 4th Graders Present: An Un-Named Love-Suicide (NLT – Sterling Award Recipient), Honey Behr – Destination Wedding, Paula – Destination Vegas, Bonnie/Bunny Velvet – Lady P**n! (Whizgiggling Productions) and Kathy/Missy Hart/Roz Clone in 9 to 5! (Citadel Theatre). Thank you for supporting local theatre and enjoy the show! Here’s to Eleanor – see you at Apples and Bees!

✨Gregory Caswell (he/him)✨ is an Edmontonian multi-disciplinary theatre artist. Recent performance highlights include Hedwig in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Alex in Buyer and Cellar, Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Cliff in Cabaret, and Mary Sunshine in CHICAGO. Gregory is also a cabaret/boylesque performer, improvisor and theatre instructor, and has extensive experience in film as a performer, writer, and director. He has been nominated for two Sterling Awards (2011 and 2023) and was named an Avenue Top 40 Under 40 for his contributions to the Edmonton theatre community in 2018. He is a graduate of the MacEwan Theatre Arts Program.

💜The Prom will be presented at the Varscona Theatre April 4th-7th. 💜

🎟️🎟Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-prom-tickets-709667172617...

02/27/2024

🌈🌈Say hello to two more of our amazing cast of The Prom!

Introducing 2/4 performers that play Kaylee and Nick!

✨Sophie May Healey (she/they)✨ is a q***r, mixed-race writer and performer for the stage and screen. She holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta, and has trained in Paris at École Philippe Gaulier, as well as throughout Canada with Ghost River Theatre and One North Clown and Creation. She is so excited to celebrate q***r joy and community through this show. Select performance credits include White Christmas (NUOVA), Tales from the Hospital (NextGen Theatre), Helen (Trunk Theatre), All the Little Animals I Have Eaten (Shadow Theatre), The Sixth Meeting of the Extinction Club (Ghost River Theatre), Bakkhai (Bleviss Laboratory Theatre).

✨Stefan (he/him)✨ is a European-born actor based in Edmonton and is ecstatic to be making his Opera Nuova debut. He is a recent graduate of the Concordia University of Edmonton Management program, as well as a member of the 2021/22 Citadel Young Company. Selected credits include Patrick in Any Night, Jacob in Morning, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Fenris Ulf in Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, and his upcoming role as King Dominik in Princess and the Pauper. Stefan is grateful to have the opportunity to learn and grow as an artist being surrounded by the amazingly talented team of The Prom.

💜The Prom will be presented at the Varscona Theatre April 4th-7th. 💜

🎟️Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-prom-tickets-709667172617?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/24/2024

🌈🌈Here are some more people that we’re taking to prom!

Introducing 2/4 performers that play Shelby and Kevin!

✨Hannah Boulay (she/her)✨ This is Hannah’s second show with Opera Nuova, you may have seen her recently in White Christmas in the ensemble. As she finishes up her first year at Grant Macewan University, she anticipates a summer filled with theatre, music and dancing. Her past credits include, The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Curtains, SpongeBob the Musical, Frozen Jr, The Curious Savage and many more. Hannah wants everyone watching to know that they are loved, valid and valued.

✨Benedict Magsambol (he/him)✨ This will be Benedict’s first show outside of High School and first production with Nuova. Past credits were his High School's production of Fame! the Musical (2021-2022) and Murder on the Orient Express (2022-2023). Benedict is originally from the U.S so this production will make him feel just right at home. Benedict is grateful to be given this opportunity and to share it with his fellow cast-mates and friends who have all worked hard to get to this point. Now Ben is ready to dress up, go to prom, and hit the dance floor with his favourite mamacita!

💜The Prom will be presented at the Varscona Theatre April 4th-7th. 💜

🎟Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-prom-tickets-709667172617?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/23/2024

We are only $3,064 away from meeting our $25,000 goal as we celebrate 25 years of NUOVA Vocal Arts!

25 years ago we took a leap of faith and created this inspired organization. This special “leap year” join us as we celebrate this milestone! We have extended our crowdfunding campaign until February 29th - we have faith that we can reach our goal, but we need your belief and support to make this happen. Every dollar of contribution counts!

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02/23/2024

🌈🌈 We are SO excited to introduce you to our two leading performers in our upcoming production of The Prom!

✨Daphne Charrois (she/her) is a proud q***r artist based in amiskwacîwâskahikan /Edmonton. She just returned after two contracts overseas as a Lead Vocalist on AIDA Cruises, where she performed everything from Musical Theatre to Queen, Abba, and classic hits. She is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Emma is an incredibly special role to Daphne, and she is honoured to share this story with you. She would especially like to send love to those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. "I'm who I am, and I think that's worth fighting for"

✨ Bella King (she/her) is a theatre artist based out of amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton, and a graduate of the Theatre Arts program at MacEwan University. Previous credits include Everybody Goes to Mitzi’s! (Teatro Live!), Scoobie Doosical (Dammitammy Productions), [title of show], The Last Five Years (Straight Edge Theatre), Cinderella, Dreamers Cantata, and Fun Home (Plain Jane Theatre), the last of which earned her a Sterling nomination. Big thank you to this wonderful cast, and to Ralla and Everett for their support!

💜The Prom will be presented at the Varscona Theatre April 4th-7th!💜

🎟Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-prom-tickets-709667172617?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/09/2024

✨✨We have exactly $3764 to raise in order to reach our goal of $25000 celebrating 25 years by February 14th! Please help us celebrate this milestone!

Celebrate 25 years with NUOVA Vocal Arts! We are fundraising to reach our goal of $25,000! Every dollar raised is of significant importance, and we hope that you will consider our organization a worthy recipient of your generosity!

01/27/2024

✨✨We are just under $4000 from reaching our goal of $25,000 for our 25th Anniversary! Help us by February 15th to celebrate NUOVA Vocal Arts!! Donate Today!

Celebrate 25 years with NUOVA Vocal Arts! We are fundraising to reach our goal of $25,000! Every dollar raised is of significant importance, and we hope that you will consider our organization a worthy recipient of your generosity!

01/24/2024

✨Only a few more days to apply for our Work Study Program! Submit my January 30th

NUOVA Vocal Arts provides training for emerging artists in Opera & Music Theatre