City Opera Vancouver Presents PAULINE, 5/23-31

City Opera Vancouver presents the world premiere of PAULINE, a chamber opera about Canadian writer-actress Pauline Johnson, with libretto by acclaimed Canadian author Margaret Atwood and music by Tobin Stokes.

The first performance at the York Theatre on May 23, 2014 will be celebrated with a gala attended by Ms. Atwood and Mr. Stokes. Four additional presentations of the opera will be offered over the following eight days.

PAULINE is Margaret Atwood's first opera, and will be directed by Norman Armour. It stars dramatic mezzo Rose-Ellen Nichols as Pauline Johnson.

"Demand for tickets has already been strong, with requests coming in from all across North America," said Nora Kelly, President of City Opera Vancouver. "We expect PAULINE will sell out. The Canadian Press has cited it as 'one of the five buzz-worthy theatre productions for Canadians to see in 2014.' "

ABOUT THE OPERA

Pauline Johnson (1861-1913) traveled through North America and Great Britain giving readings of her own work during a time when such independence for women was rare and remarkable. The child of a Mohawk chief and a Quaker Englishwoman, Pauline was driven toward paradoxical goals of loyalty to both of her cultures and to her own ambition.

PAULINE is set at Vancouver in March 1913. Pauline is dying of breast cancer, and views her life through the fog of morphine. Torn by dual identity as both Mohawk and white, she confronts her past as her doctor tries to control her pain and her sister tries to control the story that will be told.

STARRING

Rose-Ellen Nichols, as Pauline Johnson, Sarah Vardy, as Eva Johnson and Ken Lavigne as the tenor. PAULINE also features John Minágro, Edward Moran, Diane Speirs, Eleonora Higginson, and Cathleen Gingrich.

TICKETS

Opening Night Gala tickets are $100, which includes a $60 ticket to PAULINE and an invitation to a reception with special guests Ms. Atwood and Mr. Stokes, and the stars of PAULINE.

Performance-only tickets are $60, $40, and $22 for those holding student IDs.

TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY at THE CULTCH

Online: http://thecultch.com/tickets/

By telephone: 604.251.1363

In person: The Cultch, 1895 Venables at Victoria Drive

Monday - Friday, noon to 6pm. Saturday, noon to 4pm

PERFORMANCE DATES at YORK THEATRE

(639 Commercial Drive at East Georgia)

Friday 23 May 2014 at 8pm / World Premiere

Sunday 25 May at 2pm

Tuesday 27 May at 8pm

Thursday 29 May at 8pm

Saturday 31 May at 8pm

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