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Pacific Opera Victoria is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It performs three full productions per season at Victoria's Royal Theatre accompanied by members of the Victoria Symphony. In their 2009/2010 season, Pacific Opera Victoria expanded to four productions per season and added Saturday matinees.

Founded in 1980, Pacific Opera Victoria (POV) performs a variety of repertoire ranging from standard canon to new pieces^[1]. Timothy Vernon is POV's founding artistic director.

Pacific Opera Victoria is notable for constructing its own sets and costumes and retaining its own set construction facilities. In February 2000, Pacific Opera staged the world-premiere of Erewhon^[2], the company's first fully-produced mainstage commissioned Canadian work.

References

1. ^ Jordan, Robert. "Pacific Opera Victoria 20th anniversary," Opera Canada. Fall, 2000
2. ^ Canadian Press NewsWire. "Pacific Opera Victoria has taken a bold risk by commissioning Erewhon, a peculiar yet entertaining opera." Toronto, 21 Feb 2000

External links

• Pacific Opera Victoria's Website