Our stellar cast, including sopranos Kathryn Lewek (Mary) and Keri Alkema (Elizabeth), are gearing up to deliver an explosive Alberta premiere of Mary Stuart!

Read a feature preview of Mary Stuart from Mark Morris of the Edmonton Journal describing the opera's "marvellous flow of vocal prowess."

Also read a brief Q&A with Kathryn Lewek on our blog, where she talks about singing Donizetti's trademark bel canto style in Mary Stuart. She describes the freedom in this music, allowing singers to "shape the role as [they] see fit." 

Mary Stuart opens this week! 

April 16, 19, and 21 • Jubilee Auditorium

Tickets start at $40

"Two Queens Duke it out in Edmonton Opera's Mary Stuart": Read the exciting teaser from Vue Weekly! 

Our show program Intermezzo is here! Get to know our production of Mary Stuart before you see it at the Jubilee! 

We recently hosted a free Opera 101 event for Mary Stuart! Host Stephan Bonfield and special guest Drama professor Piet Defraeye gave some interesting background about Donizetti's opera and the play it was based on, Schiller's Maria Stuart. If you missed out, here are some snippets for you!

Treat yourself to the perfect summer outing with Opera al Fresco!

Stroll through the gorgeous Devonian Botanic Garden and sample opera on four different stages! Also enjoy delicious food and refreshing drinks as you sway to the gentle music and find yourself in a state of summery bliss!

Friday, June 17 at 7 pm • Devonian Botanic Garden

Tickets are on sale now, so grab them early as they sell out every year! Tickets are $55 for adults and $20 for children. 

Enjoy a royal night out with this special event to celebrate the Alberta premiere of Mary Stuart! Come down to Earls Campus Towers for a drink, appetizers, and pose for some photos with drag queens from the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose. Then head to the Jubilee to watch rival cousins Mary and Elizabeth I face-off in an epic showdown! 

Your ticket includes the pre-show event at Earls, free parking at the Jube, and a ticket to the performance of Mary Stuart. 

Tuesday, April 19 at 5 pm • Earls Campus Towers

Tickets are $49 per person (plus Eventbrite fees)

For season ticket holders, Explorers members, and those who already have tickets to Mary Stuart, this event is only $15 (plus fees)

Add some glamour to your opera experience with drinks, networking, and culture! Head to BLVD downtown, enjoy a glass of wine, and socialize before going to the Jubilee to watch Mary Stuart!

Your Allegro ticket includes a glass of wine and appetizers from BLVD Supper x Kitchen, admission to Mary Stuart, and round trip LRT fare from the Jube. Also get a $25 gift card from The Press Gallery and enter to win a limousine ride to the Jube! 

Thursday, April 21 at 5 pm •   BLVD Supper x Kitchen

Tickets are $54 per person (plus Eventbrite fees)