Organization

Vancouver Opera

Conductor

Arianne Abela

Costume designer

Roberta Doylend

Lighting designer

Nicole Lamb

Stage director

Sheree Spencer

Singer

Soprano

Mireille Asselin

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Baritone

Dashon Burton

Angel of History

Mezzo-soprano

Marion Newman

Hildegard of Bingen

Orchestra

Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Sanctuary & Storm

Vancouver

Canada

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Sanctuary & Storm Olson

Public

Approved

Embark on a celestial journey with Sanctuary & Storm, an award-winning opera by composer Tawnie Olson and librettist Roberta Barker. This immersive performance features the powerful confrontation between medieval luminaries, Hildegard of Bingen and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and unveils a timely discourse on power, respect, and liberation. Guided by the ethereal Angel of History, the opera explores the cyclical dance of history and the shared struggle towards a common goal. Making its world premiere at IndieFest 2023, this innovative collaboration with re:Naissance Opera, Vancouver Opera, and the H.R MacMillan Space Centre promises an unforgettable operatic experience.

English

Performance credits (Cast & Crew )

Cast

Crew

Ensemble