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Join us for our 2023 AGM!

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 at 6:30 pm

To register your attendance, click here.

The purposes of the meeting are to:

  1. approve the minutes of the AGM held on March 8, 2022

  2. receive and consider the President’s report to the members on behalf of the Directors

  3. receive and consider the Artistic Director’s report

  4. receive and consider the Managing Director’s report

  5. receive and consider the financial statements of the Society for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022

  6. elect the Board of Directors

  7. transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof

  8. welcome questions from members.

How to attend virtually

Pre-registration by February 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time is required to attend. The AGM will be hosted on the Zoom video conferencing platform (https://zoom.us/). Zoom can be accessed via web browser, or downloaded as a desktop application. To register and receive the Zoom login information, please fill out the online form: https://www.operakelowna.com/agm/ if you have not already done so.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us by emailing [email protected].

Opera Kelowna Society

Founded in 2013 by Alexandra Babbel and a group of local arts leaders, Opera Kelowna is a registered, non-profit, charitable status society and member of the Association for Opera in Canada. In 2020, company leadership changed and the company is now led by Rosemary Thomson, Artistic Director, and Brianna Wells, Managing Director, with support from an active and supportive Board of Directors.

Our Mission:

Bringing the power and passion of opera to our Okanagan community.

Our Vision:

A vibrant, innovative opera company that celebrates artistic imagination, reflects relevance for our time, and connects with our community.

Our Values:

  • Accessibility: we create opportunities for everyone to engage in opera.
  • Inclusivity: we are committed to inclusion and antiracism.
  • Imagination: we work passionately to develop unique operatic experiences that inspire and embrace the human spirit.
  • Collaboration: we are committed to strengthening our community and our art form through reciprocal relationships.
  • Integrity: we do what we say, we are accountable to our partners, performers, and audiences.
  • Education: we build appreciation for opera and capacity of our artists.
  • Sustainability: we are focused on building our organizational capacity and resilience for the long term.
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Our Programming

2 productions annually include a mainstage production in the late summer and a studio production in the winter months.

Community events offer something for everyone: they include concerts throughout the Okanagan Valley including our annual Opera Under the Stars in August; Sidewalk Serenades for seniors in communal housing or care, and signature events with our extraordinary community partners.

The society offers high-level education and outreach. Opera Kelowna’s Valley Opera Summer Intensive transitions vocal artists and collaborative pianists from their academic to professional careers. Internships in directing, conducting, costume design and arts administration are offered each season. We participate in the national Women in Musical Leadership program by hosting emerging women conductors each summer. We are currently building a new school program.

In 2022, Opera Kelowna has also committed to a new accessibility initiative by offering a portion of tickets to our performances at “pay what you will” pricing.

Want to be a part of the opera? Take a look at our opportunities!

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Who Are We?

Our Board oversees our governance and strategic planning, and our team manages all aspects of programming delivery. With the help of community volunteers opportunities, and casts of guest artists from across North America, Opera Kelowna is building an exciting future for the art form in the Valley.

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