PAST PERFORMANCES

Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss

January 8-10, 2026
Heather Edwards Theatre - Contemporary Calgary

Featuring:

Gabriel von Eisenstein: Martin Renner Wallace
Rosalinde: Kathleen Morrison
Dr. Falke: Jason Cook
Adele: Elizabeth Fast
Alfred: Ernesto Ramirez
Frank: Aaron Durand
Prince Orlofsky: Barbara King
Frosch: Michael Shepherd
Ida: Isabella Gallant
Ivan: Dylan Martin

Music Director: Carlos Foggin

Stage Director: Shandra Gallant
Stage Manager: Faith Conner
Artistic Director: Kathleen Morrison
Act 2 Dancer Choreography: Isabella Gallant
Dancers:
Technical Director/Lighting Design:
Jake McBreen of Cue1
Script Adaptation:
Kathleen Morrison & Shandra Gallant
Volunteers: Students from the Renert School

Thank you to Contemporary Calgary, Steinway Piano Gallery Calgary, Southern Opera Development Fund, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary Arts Development, Moffatt Piano Service, Voice by Kathleen, Renert School for your generous support of these performances.

Photography by Alberta Vocal Arts

From the Shadows
The Witches of Opera are Waiting

October 30, 2025

The Grotto - Contemporary Calgary
Featuring: Alyssa D'Souza, Dallas Hayes-Sparks, Barbara King, Ainsley Soutiere, Kathleen Morrison, Carlos Foggin, Jeremy Scott Brown, Dylan Martin, Chris Santos

Concept and Artistic Direction: Kathleen Morrison
Script: Kathleen Morrison, Shandra Gallant & Spencer Mattigen
Music Director: Carlos Foggin
Stage Director: Shandra Gallant
Technical Director/Lighting Design: Jake McBreen of Cue1

Thank you to the City of Calgary, Contemporary Calgary, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and Steinway Piano Gallery, Moffatt Piano Service for your sponsorship and support of this project.

Photography by Melinda Gombert

Photography by Melinda Gombert

Evening Echoes

June 10, 2025

ONEUP Patio - Calgary Marriott Downtown

Featuring: Carlos Foggin, Barbara King, Jason Cook, Jason Ragan, Kathleen Morrison,

Adam Arnold, Alyssa Durnie, Dylan Martin,

Sofija Trkulja, Serena Chakrabarti,
Kathryn Parrotta & the University of Calgary Campus Choir

Thank you to the Marriott Hotel Downtown Calgary, Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Voice by Kathleen.

Photography by Purple Monkey Photos & Jacob Birchall

Aria Going to the Opera?

February 21, 2026 - Love: Opera Style

January 31, 2026 - Myths, Legends and Fairytales

November 15, 2025 - The Duets

October 11, 2025 - The Villains

September 20, 2025 - Opera 101: All About the Basics

April 24, 2025 - Kids Edition

November 16, 2024 - The Eras: Journey Through Opera Styles

October 26, 2024 - The Big 3: Mozart, Puccini & Verdi
September 14, 2024 - Opera 101: All About the Basics

Concept, Scripts, and Hosting by
Kathleen Morrison

Thank you to all of the artists who were involved, the National Music Centre,
and the City of Calgary for your support of this

edu-concert project. Opera to the People!

Featured artists for the 2025/2026 season include:

Soprano:
Hannah Pagenkopf
Alyssa D'Souzsa
Kathleen Morrison

Tenor:
Ryan Natua
Jason Ragan
Andrea Pinna

Baritone:
Jason Cook
Joshua R. Read
Bertrand Malo

Mezzo-Soprano:
Barbara King
Alicia Woynarski
Stephania Romaniuk

Piano:
Carlos Foggin
Oksana Yaremchuk

Photos below by Jaxi Barton courtesy of the National Music Centre

Die Fledermaus in Concert

October 30, 2025

The Village: Brentwood's Lifestyle Centre

Featuring:

Gabriel von Eisenstein: Martin Renner Wallace
Rosalinde: Kathleen Morrison
Dr. Falke: Jason Cook
Adele: Elizabeth Fast
Alfred: Ernesto Ramirez
Frank: Aaron Durand
Prince Orlofsky: Barbara King
Frosch: Michael Shepherd
Ivan: Dylan Martin

Music Director: Carlos Foggin
Artist Director: Kathleen Morrison
Guest Pianist: Kathleen von Mourik
Act 2 Dancer Choreography: Movement by Marlea
Dancers: Berlin Bird, Marlea van Grinsven, Noah Juricic
Technical Director/Lighting Design: Jake McBreen of Cue1
Script Adaptation: Kathleen Morrison & Shandra Gallant
Volunteers: Students from the Renert School

Thank you to the Calgary Concert Opera Company, Mutual Building Improvements, Moffatt Piano Service, Renert School, Voice by Kathleen

Photography by Alberta Vocal Arts

Die Fledermaus 2025 Poster (11 x 17 in).png

Die Fledermaus: The Champagne Operetta

All Stage Photography by Melinda Gombert Photography

January 11-13, 2024
Festival Hall, Calgary

Featuring:

Gabriel von Eisenstein: Martin Renner Wallace
Rosalinde: Kathleen Morrison
Dr. Falke: Jason Cook
Adele: Elizabeth Fast
Alfred: Ernesto Ramirez
Frank: Aaron Durand
Prince Orlofsky: Barbara King
Frosch: Michael Shepherd
Ivan: Dylan Martin

Music Director: Carlos Foggin

Stage Director: Shandra Gallant
Stage Manager: Meredith Johnson
Artistic Director: Kathleen Morrison
Technical Director/Lighting Design:
Jake McBreen of Cue1
Guest Pianist: Gabriela
Script Adaptation:
Kathleen Morrison & Shandra Gallant
Volunteers: Students from the Renert School

Thank you to the Polaris Centre, Steinway Piano Gallery Calgary, Moffatt Piano Service, City of Calgary, Calgary Arts Development, and Voice by Kathleen for your generous support of these performances.

Photography by Melinda Gombert

October 23, 2023

Chiaroscuro: A Liederabend Reimagined

Kathleen Morrison, soprano | Carlos Foggin, piano
Guest actor: Ella Wilson

Polaris Centre, Rockyview County, Alberta

Thank you to Carlos Foggin, Dr. D.K. Raffin, Moffatt Piano Service, and Voice by Kathleen, for your generous support of this concert.