Calgary Opera To Present LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD This Holiday Season
The one-hour family opera runs November 28–December 7, 2025, at the Mamdani Opera Centre, featuring Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists.
By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 04, 2025
Calgary Opera brings the beloved fairytale Little Red Riding Hood to life in a charming one-hour production sung in English at the Mamdani Opera Centre.
Directed by Mieko Ouchi, this lighthearted adaptation by composer and librettist Seymour Barab features Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists in a whimsical, laughter-filled adventure. The production includes a special sensory-friendly performance on December 6, designed to welcome audiences of all abilities.
Stage directed by Mieko Ouchi, the Canadian actress, playwright, and director, Little Red Riding Hood offers a modern take on Barab’s witty score and libretto. “I am thrilled to be making my debut with Calgary Opera this season with Little Red Riding Hood,” said Ouchi. “What a wonderful challenge to take a well-known classic fairy tale and a charming and funny score and libretto by Seymour Barab and be given the opportunity to put my own bit of a modern twist on it.”
Audiences will join clever Little Red as she attempts to outsmart the mischievous, shape-shifting Wolf in a fast-paced story filled with humor, heart, and holiday spirit. The production stars Calgary Opera’s McPhee Artists, a cohort of emerging performers from the company’s professional development program. “I'm really looking forward to working with the singers from the McPhee Artist Development Program on this super playful show for all ages – in English!” added Ouchi.
The double-cast production features Kelsey Ronn and Katelyn Bird alternating in the role of Little Red Riding Hood; Alessia Vitali and Maria Milenic as Grandma; and George Theodorakopoulos and Luke Noftall as the Wolf and Huntsman. The creative team includes Evan Mounce as music director, Scott Reid as set and prop designer, Heather Moore as Costume Designer, and Tara Laberge as McPhee Artist Development Program Manager.
Performances will take place on November 28 at 7:00 p.m.; November 29–30 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; December 4 at 7:00 p.m.; December 5 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; December 6 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and December 7 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The Sensory-Friendly Performance will be held on Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m.
Sung in English and running approximately one hour, Little Red Riding Hood will be presented in general admission seating at the Mamdani Opera Centre. The sensory-friendly performance is specially designed for audience members with sensory sensitivities, featuring adjusted sound levels, gentle lighting, and a relaxed atmosphere that welcomes movement, sound, and breaks as needed—ensuring that everyone can enjoy the magic of opera in comfort.
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