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July 27 Rondeau in Carthage: EMV’s 2023 Fundraising Event

Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 6 p.m. Nuba in Gastown & SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

Join EMV’s Artistic/Executive Director Suzie LeBlanc, C.M. for a sumptuous dinner at Nuba Lebanese Restaurant that includes an auction of exclusive artwork and a musical performance followed by VIP seats to the world premiere of The Queen of Carthage across the street at the SFU Goldcorp Centre. We will be joined this evening by special guests: Dr. Debi Wong, Artistic Director re:Naissance Opera; Catalina Vicens, opera musical director/EMV 2023 Artist-in-Residence and musical guests Kiya Tabassian and Didem Başar of Constantinople.

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July 27 The Queen of Carthage – World Premiere

Thursday, July 27, 2023 | 8:00 p.m.SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

NOTE: Tickets go on sale Monday, April 3 at noon.

Artists: Charlotte Siegel, soprano; Marisa Gold, choreographer and dancer; Dr Debi Wong & Stephanie Wong, stage directors; Catalina Vicens, music director/2023 Artist-in-Residence; and EMV Festival Players directed by Catalina Vicens: Chloe Meyers, violin 1; Majka Demcak, violin 2; Nolwenn Le Guern, viola da gamba; Margaret Little, viola da gamba; Natalie Mackie, violone; Erin Headley, lirone; Antione Mallette-Chénier, triple harp; Lucas Harris, theorbo

Additional Crew: Vanka Salim, lights/design lights/design; Roberta Doylend, costumes

A seamless blend of Baroque and contemporary song and dance, this interdisciplinary performance is a powerful reclamation of the story of Dido, The Queen of Carthage, and her legacy as a political leader, an empire builder and a woman of colour. This operatic performance, created by re:Naissance Opera, features commissioned works by contemporary composers Jessica McMann, Robyn Jacob and Afarin Mansouri, along with those of Baroque composers Henry Purcell and John Dowland. This project places Dido through a prism, in which her story as a multifaceted leader, lover and outcast are shown in their fullness.

Co-produced by:  Early Music Vancouver and re:Naissance Opera

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