Minoru Chapel - City of Richmond

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ADMISSION:
$20 adults (+ GST)
$18 students/seniors (+ GST)
Today, the chapel is used mainly for weddings and
movie shoots. The Minoru Chapel Opera series was
introduced in fall of 2010 and will open its doors
exclusively for music lovers again this fall.
WESTMINSTER HWY
Pay parking available.
Minoru Chapel is a
10-minute walk from
the Canada Line
Richmond-Brighouse
Station.
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6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1
Telephone: 604-276-4000
www.richmond.ca/minoruchapel
cover/poster illustration: ©iStockphoto.com/Miss Maudie
At this time, the Chapel was almost torn down;
however, strong community support led to its move
in 1967 to the current location in Minoru Park
where it was restored, painted and re-consecrated
so members of all different faiths could use this
beautiful historic building.
LOCATION:
6540 Gilbert Road,
Richmond, BC
(beside/behind the
Gateway Theatre)
NO. 3 RD
Constructed on what is now the corner of Cambie
and River Road, the chapel served as a place of
worship until 1961 when the City of Richmond
bought it and the surrounding land to reroute the
railway into the nearby industrial park.
Purchase at door or in advance at 604-276-4300 (Press 2)
Please quote course # listed on inside page
Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 pm. Credit card only. Sorry, no refunds.
RICHMOND CENTRE
MALL
Built in 1891 by a Methodist congregation, the
Minoru Chapel was an important place of worship
for Richmond’s pioneering residents.
Limited seating!
MINORU BLVD
Surrounded by old growth trees, pathways,
gardens and lakes, Richmond’s historic Minoru
Chapel is one of the most charming buildings
in the region.
Oct 2, Nov 6 & Dec 4 shows at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Doors open 30 mins before show.
GILBERT RD
Minoru Chapel
PRESENTS
First Wednesdays
Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4
2:00 & 7:00 pm
Wed, Oct 2 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Wed, Nov 6 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Wed, Dec 4 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Opera di Concertisti
La Traviata
City Opera Vancouver
PUCCINI!
Vancouver Opera
A Night at the Opera
Celebrate Verdi’s 200th birthday with us (a week
early) with his most popular opera, La Traviata, a
moving adaptation of the Dame aux Camelias story
by Alexandre Dumas.
He wrote some of the most beautiful melodies we
know. He told some of the most compelling stories
of love and danger, passion and intrigue that have
ever been heard. And in the world of great music,
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924) achieved immortality.
Enjoy a magical performance of highlights from
VO’s current season along with opera classics both
familiar and rare, as well as some special holidaythemed surprises. All ages are welcome—no prior
opera experience necessary.
Please join us for an all-Puccini concert. Learn who
he was and how he achieved his miracles. Above
all, hear the best of his music: from La Bohème
to Tosca, Gianni Schicchi to Fanciulla, Madama
Butterfly to Turandot, and from American mining
towns to Roman castles.
This captivating performance will feature artists
from VO’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program,
including rising young artists Kristin Hoff (mezzosoprano) and Rocco Rupolo (tenor), as well as
soprano Sheila Christie, recently featured in the
Georgia Straight, and baritone Aaron Durand, who
charmed audiences in VO’s swashbuckling 2012
production of The Pirates of Penzance. The young
and vibrant cast will be joined by pianist KimberleyAnn Bartczak and will perform under the direction
of Fanny Gilbert-Collet.
Violetta, a young courtesan, encounters Alfredo at
a party. He attempts to charm her, but she laughs,
telling him that he can visit her when the flower
of his love dies. Left alone, she simply can’t forget
him and begins to wonder if a girl like herself can
have a serious love. The pair retires to the country,
where she regains her health, only to be visited by
Alfredo’s father, who demands that she leave his
son. Tearfully and regretfully, she does. Months
pass, and Violetta returns to her former life in
the city. There, her illness returns and she finds
herself alone and abandoned. Her only consolation
is a letter from Georgio Germont, saying he has
reconsidered and told Alfredo the truth. Alone she
waits. In her final hours, the pair arrive only to say
a final goodbye. Performers include Elizabeth Lewis
Celeste (Violetta/soprano), Matt Chittick (Alfredo/
tenor), Andrew Greenwood (Germont/baritone),
and Dr. Nikolai Maloff, piano.
Opera di Concertisti is a new professional opera
company dedicated to developing emerging talent.
Productions include La Traviata, Rigoletto, La Fille
du Regiment, and Attila. The company recently
celebrated its first birthday in August. For more
information, visit www.opera-di-concertisti.com.
$20/$18 PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AT 604-276-4300 (PRESS 2)
QUOTE COURSE #436158 FOR 2:00 SHOW, #436208 FOR 7:00 SHOW.
Please join wonderful City Opera artists, plus pianist
David Boothroyd and narrator Tom Durrie, in an
enchanting encounter with the man and his music.
City Opera Vancouver is Canada’s leading chamber
opera company, specializing in new and unusual
repertoire. Currently, they are leading three
commissions: Pauline, Margaret Atwood’s first
opera; Brokeback Mountain, based on the famous
story by Annie Proulx; and, just completed, Fallujah,
the first opera about the war in Iraq and sponsored
by the Annenberg Foundation of Los Angeles. Learn
more at www.cityoperavancouver.com.
$20/$18 PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AT 604-276-4300 (PRESS 2)
QUOTE COURSE #436258 FOR 2:00 SHOW, #436259 FOR 7:00 SHOW.
Whether it’s your first opera experience or your
fiftieth, this delightful concert will be sure to add
sparkle and magic to the festive season!
Vancouver Opera is the second largest opera
company in Canada. It is regarded worldwide for
its fine mainstage productions; for its countryleading education programs, which have reached
more than 1.6 million children and their families
more than 40 years; for its innovative and awardwinning community programs; and for forging
groundbreaking cross-cultural creative partnerships
that have brought opera to new generations of
Canadians. Details at www.vancouveropera.ca.
$20/$18 PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AT 604-276-4300 (PRESS 2)
QUOTE COURSE #436308 FOR 2:00 SHOW, #436358 FOR 7:00 SHOW.