You know the phrase "you reap what you sow"? We at MUO understand that all too well so we are starting to plant some seeds. Opera Around Town, or OAT for short, is a new initiative to spread opera all across the city to expose Winnipeggers to this great art form.
MUO artists will perform a special concert of traditional opera standards and musical theatre favourites on August 3rd. Enjoy lunch with a free outdoor concert!
Catch free concerts by local Winnipeg artists at various downtown locations all summer! Concerts run from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Tuesdays from June to September. In the event of bad weather, concerts will be held the following day at the same locations.
Concert is presented for free in collaboration with the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ.
After our first performance on Friday March 13, 2020, the remainder of our pop-up performances at the Forks have been postponed.
Thank you to Kinnon Weddall and Lee Houghton Stewart for the first performance of Mozart's Der Hölle Rache on Friday the 13th. It was suitably spooky!
On December 5th, soprano Katherine Mayba was joined by pianist Paul Rodermond to sing at the Heritage Winnipeg Fall Fundraiser. Located in a beautiful heritage home on East Gate, the performed an evening of Christmas carols, classic songs, and art songs.
Thank you Heritage Winnipeg for having us!
MUO presents a concert series of various opera excerpts and art songs to complement the Dalnavert Museum's Strike 1919 exhibit. Taking place from September 28th to 30th, each hour-long performance will cover a different theme about the downtrodden rising against their oppressors.
Featuring sopranos Sarah Cory, Sydney Clarke, Jayne Hammond, Chirstina Thanisch-Smith, and Marlise Ritchie; and pianists Nicola Davies, Cary Denby, and Lee Houghton Stewart.
Thank you to the Dalnavert Museum and the Winnipeg Foundation for making these concerts possible.
Throughout the entire summer, take in Winnipeg’s hidden gem at Cityplace for their concert series Tuesday from 12:00 – 1:00 pm on the terrace! In the event of bad weather concerts will be moved indoors to the centre court (main floor).
MUO artists will perform a special concert of traditional opera standards on August 20th. Grab lunch and get ready for some strong mid-week emotions.
Concert is presented for free with support from the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ.
MUO artists will be serenading the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s popular Farmers’ Market on four Thursdays in August. The market offers fresh and local vegetables and fruits, baking, preserves, meat, fish, cheese, crafts, jewelry, and other food and artisan items.
You’ll find our artists and the market outside at True North Square ( 242 Hargrave Street). Performances from 10:30am-2:30pm every Thursday of August 2019.
Soprano Emily Diehl-Reader will be joined by pianist Sam Tidd to present a unique selection of non-operatic songs. Hear the operatic voice in a new light!
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August 2nd at Amsterdam Tea Room from noon to 1pm.
This concert is presented for free.
Grab a beer and listen to artists from all over Canada! 12 of 2018's festival artists will be strutting their best stuff while you get cozy.
July 31st at Little Brown Jug starting at 7pm.
This concert is presented for free.
Enjoy some opera with your lunch with three beautiful sets of music. Performers include Sven Buller, Sawyer Craig, Nikita Labdon, Janice Marple, and Lisa Rumpel.
August 9th at Amsterdam Tea Room from 11:30am to 1pm.
This concert is presented for free.
Manitoba Underground Opera was founded on Treaty 1 land, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. These lands are the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, and Nakota Nations. In addition, our tours extend throughout the province of Manitoba, also encompassing Treaties 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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