Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
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Pacific Opera Victoria (POV), founded in 1979 and incorporated in 1980, has earned a reputation as one of Canada's leading opera companies, thanks to its dynamic repertoire choices, its original productions, and its commitment to creating meaningful opportunities for artists and audiences.
In 2013, POV staged its 100th production, Verdi's Falstaff. While Falstaff was welcomed as part of the On Stage / Off Stage celebration of Shakespeare, this collection of posters was gathered to celebrate the milestone of the 100th production.
These posters advertise productions extending back to POV's earliest days as the Vancouver Island Opera Society. The posters show as much variety as the productions they advertise, drawing on local illustrators, photographers and typographers to convey the flavour of each opera.
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Collection Details
- Items 32
- Last Updated 2023-02-01
Works (32)
1. Magic Flute
- Title:
- Magic Flute
- Description:
- Vancouver Island Opera Society production of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Pacific Opera's 2nd fully staged production. Creative team: Conducted by Stanley Chapple, musical direction by Rory Hammond, staging direction by Colin Skinner, designs by Carole Sabistion. Accompanied by the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Performance dates: September 15, 17, 18 and 19th, 1977, at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Performed in English.
- Subject:
- Operas--Performances, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, Opera posters, Zauberflöte (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus), Operas, and Theaters
- Contributor:
- Vancouver Island Opera Society
- Publisher:
- Vancouver Island Opera Society
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1977
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 43 cm x 27.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Zauberflöte
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1977-09
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Framed.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-26
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
2. Abduction from the Seraglio (1981)
- Title:
- Abduction from the Seraglio (1981)
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Association production of Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio. Conducted by Timothy Vernon with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Starring Barbara Collier, Giulio Kukurugya, Richard Margison, Susan Austin, Rory Hammond and Anthony Jenkins. Creative Team: Directed by Glynis Leyshon, Design by Jack Simon, and Lighting by Cameron More. Poster illustration by Patrick Kroboth. Performance dates: September 16, 18, 19, 21st at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC.
- Subject:
- Operas, Theaters, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, Entführung aus dem Serail (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus), Opera posters, and Operas--Performances
- Contributor:
- Pacific Opera Association and Kroboth, Patrick
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Association
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1981
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 45.5 cm x 35.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Entführung aus dem Serail
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1981-09
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-26
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
3. Madama Butterfly (1981)
- Title:
- Madama Butterfly (1981)
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Association production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly. Creative team: Conducted by Timothy Vernon with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Starring Delcina Stevenson, Vinson Cole and Bernard Turgeon. Sets by Bill West, costumes by Carole Sabiston, lights by Cameron More. Poster illustration by Patrick Kroboth. Performance dates: February 18, 20, 21, 23rd, 1981 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Performed in Italian.
- Subject:
- Opera posters, Theaters, Madama Butterfly (Puccini, Giacomo), Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, Operas, and Operas--Performances
- Contributor:
- Kroboth, Patrick and Pacific Opera Association
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Association
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1981
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 45 cm x 34.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Madame Butterfly and Madam Butterfly
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1981-02
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Framed.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-26
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
4. Boheme
- Title:
- Boheme
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria production of Puccini's La Boheme. Creative team: Artistic direction by Timothy Vernon, direction by Glynis Leyshon. Starring Iris Fraser, Rico Serbo, Irena Wellhasch, Theodore Baerg, Christopher Cameron, Stephen Bouey. Poster illustration by Andrew Struthers. Performance dates: February 13, 15, 17, 20, 22nd at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Presented with surtitles.
- Subject:
- Operas--Performances, Opera posters, Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924, Theaters, Bohème (Puccini, Giacomo), and Operas
- Contributor:
- Pacific Opera Victoria and Struthers, Andrew, 1961-
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 47 cm x 37 cm
- Alternative Title:
- La Boheme and Bohemians
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1986-02
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-27
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
5. Trovatore
- Title:
- Trovatore
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Il Trovatore, an opera by Guiseppe Verdi. Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Performace dates: September 25, 27, 29th, October 2, 4th, 1986 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria BC. Presented with English surtitles.
- Subject:
- Theaters, Operas, Opera posters, Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901, Operas--Performances, and Trovatore (Verdi, Giuseppe)
- Contributor:
- Pacific Opera Victoria
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1986
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 49 cm x 38 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Troubadour and Il Trovatore
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1986-09/1986-10
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-27
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
6. Lucia di Lammermoor
- Title:
- Lucia di Lammermoor
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Performace dates: September 24, 26, 28th, October 1, 3rd, 1987 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
- Subject:
- Operas--Performances, Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848, Opera posters, Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti, Gaetano), Operas, and Theaters
- Contributor:
- Imagecraft Studio Limited and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1987
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 61 cm x 34 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Lucie of Lammermoor and Lammermoor marriage
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1987-09/1987-10
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-10-08
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
7. Cenerentola
- Title:
- Cenerentola
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella). Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Poster design by Broughton Communications Group and photography by Destrube Photography. Performance dates: September 21, 23, 26, 28, 30th, 1989 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Presented with English surtitles.
- Subject:
- Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868, Cenerentola (Rossini, Gioacchino), Cenerentola (Cinderella) (Rossini, Gioacchino), Operas, Operas--Performances, Theaters, and Opera posters
- Contributor:
- Broughton Communications Group, Destrube Photography, and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Publisher:
- Pacific Opera Victoria and Manning Press
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1989
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 48 cm x 31.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Cinderella and La Cenerentola
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1989-09
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-27
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
8. Marriage of Figaro (1990)
- Title:
- Marriage of Figaro (1990)
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Poster illustration by Ken Steacy. Performance dates: September 20, 22, 25, 27, 29th, 1990 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria, BC. Presented in Italian with surtitles.
- Subject:
- Opera posters, Theaters, Operas, Nozze di Figaro (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus), Operas--Performances, and Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
- Contributor:
- Steacy, Ken and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Publisher:
- Manning Press Ltd. and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1990
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 47 cm x 26.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- The Marriage of Figaro, or The Day of Madness and Le nozze di Figaro, ossia la folle giornata
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1990-09
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-27
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
9. Cosi Fan Tutte
- Title:
- Cosi Fan Tutte
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of Cosi fan tutte by Mozart. Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Poster design by The Malahat Group and illustrated by Kelly Brooks. Performance dates: October 17, 19, 22, 24, 26th, 1991 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria BC. Performed in Italian with English surtitles.
- Subject:
- Opera posters, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, Operas--Performances, Theaters, Operas, and Così fan tutte (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus)
- Contributor:
- Pacific Opera Victoria, Brooks, Kelly, and Malahat Group
- Publisher:
- Manning Press and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1991
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 63.5 cm x 32.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Thus Do They All, or The School for Lovers and Così fan tutte, ossia la scuola degli amanti
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1991-10
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-27
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.
10. Abduction from the Seraglio (1992)
- Title:
- Abduction from the Seraglio (1992)
- Description:
- Pacific Opera Victoria's production of the Abduction from the Seraglio. Creative team: Artistic director Timothy Vernon. Honorary producer Egon Baumann. Poster design by the Malahat Group and poster illustration by Murray Kimber. Performance dates: October 15, 17, 20, 22, 24th, 1992 at the McPherson Playhouse, Victoria BC. Sung in German, dialogue in English with surtitles.
- Subject:
- Operas, Theaters, Operas--Performances, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, Opera posters, and Entführung aus dem Serail (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus)
- Contributor:
- Kimber, Murray, 1964- and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Publisher:
- Manning Press and Pacific Opera Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1992
- Rights Statement:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- License:
- Contact UVic Archives for access to the original resource and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Extent:
- 1 poster ; 63.5 cm x 32.5 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Entführung aus dem Serail
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155
- Chronological Coverage:
- 1992-10
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Pacific Opera Victoria Poster Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- posters
- Fonds Title:
- Pacific Opera Victoria fonds
- Fonds Identifier:
- AR485
- Date Digitized:
- 2013-09-26
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi TIFF. Digitized with TTI-Betterlight by CDW/KM, edited by CDW. Metadata by CDW/GF and KD.