On Thursday, October 16th, 2014, the illustrious Four Seasons Centre was illuminated for the annual Operanation gala. It’s the signature fundraiser of the Canadian Opera Company, this time with the theme of “Light Up the Night”.
Inspired by the COC’s production of The Barber of Seville, the theme was modern Spanish flare with a touch of 90’s neon for a night filled with music, visual and performing arts, fashion and food.
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- Robyn McCallum
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- Julie Budet, lead singer of Yelle
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- Amarsana Gendunova
This year’s feature musical entertainment was by French dance-pop sensation, Yelle. They performed tracks from their latest album, Complètement fou, favourites as well performing in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio (a premiere training ground for young opera professionals) in keeping with Operanation’s tradition of “opera-meets-modern-music”. It was a rousing live performance thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance that got everyone dancing and shaking their hips.
Yelle
For more information about the Canadian Opera Company visit www.coc.ca
Photos by Nick Lee
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- Slap bracelets with designs by fashion designers Sarah Stevenson and Kaelen.
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- Tara Noelle
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- Julie Budet, lead singer of Yelle
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- R: Astrid-Maria Ciarallo
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- Robyn McCallum
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- Keith Cole’s Yacht Rawk Flash Mob
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- l: Alexander Neef (General Director of the Canadian Opera Company)
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- Amarsana Gendunova
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- Calvin Klein “Reveal” models
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- Yelle
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- Yelle
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- One of the 2 Yelle drummers/dancers
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- Yelle
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- Yelle
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- Yelle performing with the Canadian Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio
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- Members of the COC Ensemble Studio performing on stage with Yelle
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- L: Clara Venice
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- Erin Davis
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- Melissa Augimeri, Jill Lajoie, Nicole Martin
Also check out our coverage of Operanation 2013 and Operanation 2012.
