Summer Opera Lyric Theatre

SUMMER OPERA LYRIC THEATRE and Research Centre was founded in 1986 with a mandate to promote musical and dramatic education in Canada showcasing artists in all stages of development through a variety of innovative and challenging operatic repertoire. SUMMER OPERA LYRIC THEATRE and Research Centre brings together young vocalists, students, professional singers and teachers of great stature Its unique programs combines learning and performing in an environment reflecting the professional operatic world of today. SUMMER OPERA LYRIC THEATRE and Research Centre's past workshop productions of Mozart's MAGIC FLUTE, Puccini's MADAME BUTTERFLY, Barber's VANESSA, Ravel's L'ENFANT ET LES SORTILÈGES, Verdi's FALSTAFF, Mozart's DON GIOVANNI, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO and ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, Handel's ALCINA, Offenbach's THE TALES OF HOFFMANN and LA PÉRICHOLE, Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN, Puccini's LA BOHÈME, Carlisle Floyd's SUSANNAH, Rossini's LA GAZZA LADRA, Thomas' HAMLET and MIGNON, Bizet's CARMEN, Moore's THE BALLAD OF BABY DOE, Boieldieu's LA DAME BLANCHE and Bernstien's CANDIDE have provided valuable experience and insights to all participating artists in their quest for excellence in their careers. SUMMER OPERA LYRIC THEATRE combines a series of music rehearsals, master classes, dramatic discussions, lectures and staging rehearsals, culminating in the week of performances at the Robert Gill Theatre.