Jonathan Darlington, Conductor
Figaro vs Hockey – 1:1

The curtain has fallen on the  last performance of “Figaro” on May 4th. Vancouver Opera’s anniversary season could be called a “winning season” so far.

If  the production of “Nixon in China” during the Olympics was a brilliant feat, staging “Figaro” during the hockey play-offs was even more daring. It is even rumoured some hockey spectators found their way into the opera.  But what few people know: Maestro Darlington, beeing a sportsman himself, in turn paid a visit to the hockey stadium.

After all, the opera and the stadium are related in some way… Here are some of his impressions from both places:

For more pictures and impressions of “Figaro” and all events surrounding it, see the official blog of Vancouver Opera.

Posted by JKL, May 8, 2010

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