Tapestry Opera

When her mother dies, an adult Sophia confronts half-forgotten traumas from her childhood growing up under the shadow of war. A young Sophia and her sister Emma attempted to escape their grim circumstances – the adult world of violence, death and displacement – through the lens of fairy tales. As the fighting drew nearer, their family was forced to flee their home and make a dangerous journey into a forest. Sophia’s child’s-view version of their flight includes mystical horrors. But as Sophia tried to protect Emma from the evil in the forest, she made a fatal mistake that forever changed the course of their lives.

Sophia's Forest (Lembit Beecher & Hannah Moscovitch) premiered in 2017 at Drexel University's Black Box Theatre in Philadelphia, USA.

Photo: still from production trailer, featuring Kiera Duffy, Jennifer Beattie, Maggie Finnegan, and Francesca Luzi.

Explore Sophia's Forest and other exciting pieces on the Canadian Opera Resource!

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Sophia's Forest on COR: https://canadianoperaresource.com/content/sophias-forest/

Image Description: A woman in a white bathrobe standing beside a flipped over bed frame, surrounded by ghostly figures.

We are counting down to opening night of 10 Days in a Madhouse with 72 facts about Nellie Bly!

41. Storms at Sea: She faced a massive storm in the Pacific that delayed her ship for days. �
42. The Special Train: Pulitzer chartered a private train (the "Nellie Bly Special") to rush her from San Francisco to New York. �
43. The Record: She finished in 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds.�
44. World Record: At the time, it was a world record for the fastest circumnavigation.
45. Short-lived Glory: Her record was beaten just a few months later by George Francis Train (67 days). �
46. Bisland's Defeat: Elizabeth Bisland arrived 4.5 days after Bly. �
47. Celebrity Status: She was greeted by thousands of people and a ten-gun salute in New Jersey. �
48. Merchandising: Her face appeared on trading cards, board games, and soap advertisements.

10 Days in a Madhouse
A Tapestry Opera and Opera Philadelphia co-commission and co-production, co-presented with the Luminato Festival and the Canadian Opera Company.
June 16-21, 2026
https://am.ticketmaster.com/tolive/10daysinamadhouse-tap2026-eb

Four powerhouse leads. One unforgettable psychological thriller. 🎭 Meet the incredible cast bringing the Canadian premiere of 10 Days in a Madhouse to life this June:

✨ Mireille Asselin stars as Nellie Bly, the fearless journalist risking everything for the truth.

✨ Taylor-Alexis DuPont as Lizzie, a fellow patient whose tragic reality anchors the emotional weight of the asylum.

✨ Jorell Williams embodies the chilling institutional power and questionable methodology that Nellie fights to expose.

✨ Lauren Pearl commands the ward as the Nurse / Matron, the sharp, unforgiving enforcer of the asylum's strict rules.

Backed by a dynamic 9-person ensemble giving voice to the forgotten women of Blackwell, this world-class cast is ready to pull you straight into the heart of the story.

🎟️ Tickets are selling fast! Click the link below to secure your seats at the Bluma Appel Theatre from June 16 – 21.

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More great memories on COR!

“Stay alseep, I can love you when you're sleeping.”

A soldier’s return home from an extended assignment on the battlefield reveals the aftereffects of war. Written as a companion piece to Monteverdi’s "Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda," I Have No Stories to Tell You explores war as a catalyst for changed identity through the story of Sorrel, a young soldier trying to rediscover a sense of home. As she struggles to communicate with her husband, Daniel, Sorrel is haunted by memories of a fellow soldier named Noah.

I Have No Stories to Tell You (Lembit Beecher & Hannah Moscovitch) premiered in 2014 with a production by Gotham Chamber Opera, in conjunction with Met Museum Presents, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Medieval Sculpture Hall.

Photo by Stephanie Berger, featuring Beth Clayton, Samuel Levine, Sarah Tucker, Rachel Calloway, and Abigail Fischer.

Explore I Have No Stories to Tell You and other exciting pieces on the Canadian Opera Resource!

COR main page: https://canadianoperaresource.com/

I Have No Stories to Tell You on COR: https://canadianoperaresource.com/content/i-have-no-stories-to-tell-you/

Image Description: A woman and a solider sitting on a brown sculpture. Other performs and audience members surround them.

We are counting down to opening night of 10 Days in a Madhouse with 72 facts about Nellie Bly!

35. The Dress: Her iconic checked coat and "ghillie" cap became a fashion trend during her trip. �
36. Currency: She carried her money ($2,500) in a bag tied around her neck.�
37. The Famous Author: In France, she detoured to meet Jules Verne himself; he told her, "If you do it in 79 days, I shall applaud with both hands."�
38. The Route: She traveled through England, France, Italy, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.�
39. The Monkey: In Singapore, she bought a monkey named "McGinty" who accompanied her for the rest of the journey.
40. The Guessing Game: The New York World ran a contest for readers to guess her exact arrival time; nearly 1 million people entered.

10 Days in a Madhouse
A Tapestry Opera and Opera Philadelphia co-commission and co-production, co-presented with the Luminato Festival and the Canadian Opera Company.
June 16-21, 2026
https://am.ticketmaster.com/tolive/10daysinamadhouse-tap2026-eb

A tragic loss. Everyone at Tapestry Opera is heartbroken. Condolences to their family and communities.

Cellist and composer Cris Derksen has reportedly died at the age of 45.

The two-time Juno Award-nominated artist was killed in a car crash over the weekend in northern Alberta, per social media posts from family and friends.

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