Arts and Humanities Speaker Series

Touching the Future of Opera With Mel Kirby

Mel Kirby, Coordinator of Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist apprentice program, will provide insights into the challenging  and fulfilling work involved in training a new generation of opera singers in today’s world.  

 Founded in 1972, Calgary Opera has made a name for itself as a company that is committed to the development of Canadian talent and the development of new opera works, as well as bringing opera to all ages in the community on a broader scale.   

 Calgary Opera’s Emerging Artist Program is the only one of four designated annual National Training Programs funded through Canadian Heritage in all of Canada, which provides 8 young artists the opportunity to learn through an intense program of vocal coaching, acting, performances, touring and one-on-one training with experts in the opera world.

cSpace, Room 310, 1721 - 29 Ave. SW