We had a memorable time spreading the love at our recent Valentines themed recital Love is in the Melody on February 15th which featured our Artistic Director and pianist, Wenwen Du, and Artists in Residence: Catherine Thornsley, Alyssa Samson and Wanshuai Yu and collaborative pianist, Yanis Hong. We sincerely thank our President Alice Chee, Director Lynol Amero, and everyone who came out to support us for this concert! Please see a message below from our Artistic Director, Wenwen Du.
"Love is everywhere - woven into every note every song and every melody.
A big thank you to Nebula's wonderful Artists in Residence for taking us on a journey through the many shades of love, from the passion of romance to the warmth of family bonds and the beauty of cherished friendships all brought to life through the power of music. A heartfelt thank you to our incredibly supportive President Alice, Director Lynol, Nebula's staff, tech crew, and our wonderful audience for making Love is in the Melody such a heartwarming and special experience. We can't wait to see you at our future events!"
- Wenwen Du
Coming up at Nebula Performances...
The Masterclass Series: Lee Kum-Sing
Join us for our Masterclass Series with Professor Lee Kum-Sing on February 23rd at 1:00pm in our recital hall! This masterclass will run in one afternoon session (beginning at 1:00) with a 30 minute Q&A portion at the end of the masterclass. Participants will be given a 30 minute slot to work one-on-one with Prof. Lee in front of a live audience. Meet the artists featured in this masterclass below! Interested in attending?
Email us at nebulaperformances@gmail.com to reserve a spot!
Audition Call: La Tragédie de Carmen
Nebula Performances will present "La Tragédie de Carmen" by Peter Brooks, adapted from Georges Bizet's Carmen in late August! This production will be directed by David Walsh and the lead music director will be Wenwen Du. We are currently holding auditions for this production for all roles on March 14th and 15th, and we are accepting video applications until March 31st. Audition requirements are an aria from Bizet's Carmen and one additional aria of your choice!
To apply please click here.
A message from the Director, David Walsh:
Carmen - the exotic beauty whose name has become the symbol for a dangerous
kind of love. Men desire her intensely but turn violent when she spurns them. For
Carmen, though, her freedom is everything! Our production relocates the story of Carmen's Tragedy to a modern urban setting but the issues it raises have been with us forever! In this adaption of Georges Bizet's powerful original by acclaimed British director, Peter Brook, and composer, Marius Constant, the excitement and energy never relent over 85 minutes of non-stop action!
In French with supertitles and no intermission.
The Masterclass Series:
Come join us for an exclusive, joint masterclass with renowned tenor, David Meek and esteemed stage director, David Walsh on Thursday March 13th beginning at 5:00PM. This is a rare opportunity to refine your musicianship and artistry under the guidance of two distinguished masters. Participants are invited to prepare an aria, art song, or musical theatre piece in any of the standard languages. Each singer will receive personalized coaching, benefiting from the combined expertise of both instructors. David Walsh and David Meek have known each other for 55 years, having worked together since the late 1980s. Their first production together was Weill’s Street Scene, in 1993. Nebula is thrilled to reunite them for this special event! Don’t miss this unique chance to learn from these two industry professionals in this immersive, special event!
Applications are now open! There is no application fee for this masterclass however participants are subject to a $100.00 fee for a 30 minute time slot or a $70.00 fee for a 20 minute time slot, if accepted to participate.
Applications are open until March 9 2025 at 11:59PM.
Sing Snack Social
We will be hosting more of our fun Sing Snack Socials led by two of our Artists-in-Residence, Tamar Simon and Geoffrey Schellenberg. Join us for our upcoming one on February 28th! These workshops are always such fun! In this casual settings we all get to learn more about our voices, the chance to perform in a low stakes environment, make new friends in the music world and of course, enjoy some good snacks! These socials are always blast and we are always looking forward to the next one! Make sure to follow us on Instagram to stay up to date on all the events and workshops happening at Nebula Performances and sometimes you can even enter giveaways for free tickets to some events!
Recently with our Artists-in-Residence
Katie Fraser and Norbert Baxa...
This past week in the Czech Republic our Artists-in-Residence Norbert Baxa and Katie Fraser performed a series of concerts, "A Valentines Gala" with the North Czech Philharmonic featuring singers from Czech, Canada and Korea! The concert featured a mix of opera hits from Mozart's Cosi fan tutte to Puccini's Madama Butterfly. They performed in three towns, Teplice, Decin and Jablonec and the response from the audience was electric every performance! We look forward to future events and collaboration with Norbert here at Nebula Performances.
Love is in the Melody in your words...
"Thank you so much for inviting me to your very enjoyable and lovely Valentine's Day concert. I thoroughly enjoyed all the wonderful singing and piano accompaniment. All the singers were fantastic, and Wenwen directed the show very well. The studio was beautifully built, providing a very intimate and acoustically resonant milieu for the lovely music. The custom made chandelier provided the very special touch, and I couldn't help but admire how the lighting of the chandelier matched the different melodies. Much appreciated for a most enjoyable evening, allowing me to get lost in the music."
"I cried a lot and wasn't sure I could show my face to anyone. Thankfully, the lights were dimmed a bit. (I hope no one noticed me crying.) Thank you, Nebula Performances, for such a wonderful evening."
"Congratulations on another great event at Nebula! Love, with its sisterly shade of friendship, is such an attractive theme, richly represented in music throughout the ages and in every culture! You, as artistic director, were true ambassadors of this phenomenon at the concert. We enjoyed listening to European, American, Latin and Chinese music, also created in different times and genres. As always, everything was attractively decorated, composed and above all performed by the young and talented musicians you chose! Bravo! The hospitality at Nebula is always very generous and exceptional! Alice and Lynol are the greatest host on the lower mainland and beyond!!! Thanks so much for that!
It was also great to meet David Meek and his wife after a long break. Meeting Catherine's parents was very pleasant as well.
My friends who were at Nebula for the first time, were really impressed. On the way back he couldn't stop talking about you Wenwen, your piano skills and your leadership during performances with others. He loves piano music and he improvises his own compositions on the piano at home."
"I rarely have the opportunity to truly slow down and appreciate a live performance, and it is so special to watch performers express themselves so freely. Though I am overseas, I still get homesick for my motherland - China. The moment the Chinese song start playing, I couldn’t help but tear up."
"We are always impressed with the fantastic performances. The energy and talent of the performers are incredible.Your foresight and unique talent in the construction of the theatre is amazing. It is a privilege to experience Wenwen's musical expertise along with the talented vocalists. Your shining star and beautiful Alice is a rare treasure. She is a most gracious hostess, attentive to every detail."
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