Tony Award–winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded premieres at the Metropolitan Opera, wrestling with often-overlooked issues created by 21st-century warmaking: the ethical conflicts created by the use of modern military technology and the psychological and emotional toll supposedly safe remote technology takes on our servicepersons. Canadian mezzo- soprano Emily D’Angelo stars as the hot-shot fighter pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. American tenor Ben Bliss costars as the Wyoming rancher Eric in a production by Michael Mayer that brings this story to life in a high-tech staging which presents a variety of perspectives on the action. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Tesori’s kaleidoscopic opera, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 19.

Stay Tuned......Liz Datoo is planning a special Oktoberfest Event.

Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

Liz Datoo has organized tickets to see the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Victoria Symphony perform the NUTCRACKER

ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET + Victoria Symphony CLASSICAL BALLET 

December 1, 2024 • 1:00 PM 

Royal Theatre

Nutcracker 

Choreography: Galina Yordanova & Nina Menon | Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s acclaimed Nutcracker returns to Victoria! Featuring a hockey game, Mounties, polar bears, reindeer, and a battle on Parliament Hill, RWB brings us the wintertime classic we all love – with a Canadian twist. RWB’s Nutcracker continues to be Dance Victoria’s biggest production of all time with close to 100 dancers, including 70+ local youth. The lavish costumes, elaborate sets, and playful storyline will bring magic and cheer to audience members of all ages.

To be held at the Comox Golf Club.   Sign up at the general meetings.