Tickets now available for City Opera's "PAULINE"

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Date: February 17th 2014


	Tickets for the world premiere of Pauline go on sale today at Early Bird prices. *Available exclusively through The Cultch.* “We want to give our long-time supporters a chance to get the best seats at the best prices,” City Opera president Nora Kelly said. “We believe that Pauline will sell out all five nights. Early sales allow us to plan for a sixth, if sales justify,” Kelly added. Early Bird prices are valid from 17 February to 1 April 2014. Regular prices take effect on 2 April. The York Theatre seats 371. YORK THEATRE 639 Commercial Drive (at East Georgia) World Premiere: Friday 23 May 2014 at 8pm Opening Night Gala and Reception Sunday 25 May at 2pm Tuesday 27 May at 8pm Thursday 29 May at 8pm Saturday 31 May at 8pm $60, $40, $22 with current student ID Opening Night Only Gala and Reception: $100 (includes single ticket) Margaret Atwood and Tobin Stokes will be in attendance on opening night. Buy Online: thecultch.com/tickets By telephone: 604.251.1363 In person: The Cultch, 1895 Venables & Victoria Drive Monday - Friday, noon to 6pm. Saturday, noon to 4pm. www.cityoperavancouver.com
	Libretto by Margaret Atwood and music by Tobin Stokes. Norman Armour, stage director. Starring Rose-Ellen Nichols as Pauline Johnson. Sarah Vardy as Eva Johnson. Ken Lavigne as the tenor. Also starring John Minágro, Edward Moran, Eleonora Higginson, Diane Speirs and Cathleen Gingrich. Scenic design by Marianne Nicolson. Costume design by Mara Gottler. Lighting design by John Webber. David Boothroyd, rehearsal coach and pianist. Cameron Mackenzie, assistant stage director. Nora Kelly and Janet Lea, producers. Pauline is a new chamber opera, set at Vancouver in March 1913. Pauline Johnson, the famous poet and popular entertainer, is dying. Haunted by failure, torn by her dual identity as both Mohawk and white, she fights to confront her past before the end, as her doctor tries to control the pain and her sister tries to control the story that will be told. PRESENTED WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF: Accent Inns • BC Arts Council BC Community Gaming Grant • City of Vancouver The Hamber Foundation • Heffel Fine Art Auction House The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation The McLean Foundation SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement Steinway and Sons • Stern Partners • Tom Lee Music The Vancouver Foundation
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