Opera Atelier’s The Resurrection

Opera Atelier welcomes spring and the Easter season with its presentation of Handel’s The Resurrection, on stage April 6 and 8 at 7:30pm and April 9 at 2:30pm at Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning. The Resurrection marks the Canadian premiere of Handel’s first acknowledged masterpiece in a fully-staged production for a live audience. The company’s lavish production will feature musical accompaniment from Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra under the baton of David Fallis, choreography by founding co-artistic director Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg C.M., performed by artists of Atelier Ballet, and a multi-level set by Opera Atelier’s resident set designer Gerard Gauci. The all-star Canadian cast includes soprano Carla Huhtanen, soprano Meghan Lindsay, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor Colin Ainsworth, and bass-baritone Douglas Williams. Tickets and information, please visit operaatelier.com