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Melody Courage
SOPRANO
Métis soprano Melody Courage is proud to develop Indigenous operatic works and is in demand across Turtle Island for her soaring soprano and expert musical interpretation.
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Rebecca Cuddy
MEZZO-SOPRANO
Rebecca Cuddy is a Métis multidisciplinary opera singer, director, playwright and visual artist who is passionate about developing Indigenous stories for the stage.
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Michelle Lafferty
MEZZO-SOPRANO
Michelle Lafferty is a Tłichó dene opera singer and composer whose warm mezzo rich voice has inspired meaningful collaborations in new Indigenous opera and classical music development.
IndigiDivas is envisioned as a respectful and empowering showcase of female-identifying Indigenous singers, seamlessly weaving together Indigenous traditions and cultures with the operatic and orchestral world. Indigenous-led and realized in collaboration with the Allegra Chamber Orchestra, this show will feature operatic and orchestral works by Indigenous and Canadian composers in an imaginative and impactful way that highlights First Nations stories, languages, struggles, and traditions, putting them front and centre on the concert stage.
Acclaimed singers Melody Courage, Rebecca Cuddy and Michelle Lafferty breathe life into the works of First Nations and Métis composers from across Turtle Island, and unite to combine their unique artistry together in an unforgettable journey through song.
See the IndigiDivas in Concert!
Indigenous Stories and Operatic Hits
Sunday, January 21st, 2024
2:00pm, The Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St., Vancouver, BC
Conducted by Janna Sailor and realized in collaboration with the Allegra Chamber Orchestra, partial proceeds from this concert go to support Indigenous-led social programs in Vancouver.
MELODY COURAGE, soprano
REBECCA CUDDY, mezzo-soprano
MICHELLE LAFFERTY, mezzo-soprano
JANNA SAILOR, conductor
ALLEGRA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Tickets are available on a sliding scale HERE
NOTE: First Nations and Indigenous patrons will be admitted to this concert free of charge but will require a ticket as per theatre policy. Please contact us at the following email for the promo code to be applied at ticketing checkout: info@allegrachamberorchestra.com
This concert is made possible through the support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the BC Arts Council, and the City of Vancouver.
IndigiDivas: Opera Hits + Indigenous Stories with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Friday, January 27th, 7:30pm, Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Share in this special evening of storytelling through song with the Calgary Phil and the trailblazing IndigiDivas!
With conductor Janna Sailor, these Indigenous opera singers, along with featured special guest mezzo-soprano Marion Newman, breathe life into the music of First Nations composers from across Turtle Island, alongside fresh interpretations of opera’s greatest hits.
This performance is presented in partnership with One Yellow Rabbit as part of the High Performance Rodeo.
MELODY COURAGE soprano
REBECCA CUDDY mezzo-soprano
MICHELLE LAFFERTY mezzo-soprano
MARION NEWMAN mezzo-soprano
JANNA SAILOR conductor
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Tickets available HERE