UBC Opera’s production of Antonín Dvořák’s Rusalka, based on the original airy tale of The Little Mermaid, will take the stage for four performances. When Rusalka was last performed at UBC in March 1977, the cast was led by a young student tenor, Ben Heppner. Heppner went on to record the opera in 1998 in the role of The Prince.
The singers from the UBC Opera Ensemble have come together from all parts of Canada and the world to prepare for the performances. All roles are double cast. Kayleigh Harrison and Rebecca Paulding share the role of Rusalka, the Water Nymph. Jihwan Cho and UBC alumnus Scott Brooks play Vodnik, her father. Brian Lee and Zhang Xiao Dong portray the Prince. Heny Janawti and Francesca Corrado play the Sorceress. The mysterious Foreign Princess is played by Jodanna Rose and Czech exchange student and soprano, Adéle Velová.
Date: Feb. 9-12, 2012
Place: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Info: Tickets start at $25, http://www.ticketmaster.ca/, or 1.855.985.ARTS
http://www.music.ubc.ca/student-ensembles/opera.html
