High Performance Rodeo
IndigiDivas: Opera Hits + Indigenous Stories
Jan. 27 2024
Presented in partnership with Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Share in this special evening of storytelling through song with the Calgary Phil and the trailblazing IndigiDivas! With conductor Janna Sailor, these four Indigenous opera singers, along with featured special guest mezzosoprano Marion Newman, breathe life into the music of First Nations composers from across Turtle Island, alongside fresh interpretations of opera’s greatest hits.
Featuring:
JANNA SAILOR conductor
MELODY COURAGE soprano
REBECCA CUDDY mezzo-soprano
MICHELLE LAFFERTY mezzo-soprano
MARION NEWMAN mezzo-soprano
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Plus! Support local Indigenous Artisans + Makers and check out the pre-show Indigenous Maker’s Market. Entry is included with your concert ticket. The market will take place in the lobby from 6PM to 7PM. Vendors include: My Inuvialuit Scrunchies, Native Diva Creations, Sweetgrass Skin Co, and more!