Calgary Opera

Where do you get the costumes from? Are they made here? This

particular one was already used in Calgary Opera.

So we're redoing a little slightly.

But yes, that's where they come from is Calgary Opera.

They will be absolutely phenomenal.

The colors are incredible.

I'm doing good.

Did you see this news from, uh, Opera Calgary this past week?

Did you just say Opera Calgary?

[laughs] Of course I did.

I wasn't expecting it, so I just had to be sure.

This was in Canada.

The Calgary Opera.

Now, they had a guy on stage.

He was their baritone.

I, of course, am your host, Chris Corbin.

How do you make an opera that has been performed for over a century and make it feel immediate, powerful, and relevant today? I sat down with stage director Joshua Boritz to talk about bringing Puccini's Tosca to life for Calgary Opera.

And you can see that vision on stage October 16th, 18th, and 24, at the Jubilee Auditorium.

Let's jump right in.

Let's start with a quick introduction.

Who are you, and what's your role on Tosca?

Hi, my name is Joshua Boritz, and I'm the stage director of this production of Tosca at Calgary Opera.

Joshua, you work as a director and a writer.

It is a story of love, sacrifice, and impossible choices brought to life through some truly extraordinary music.

Calgary Opera brings Tosca to the Jubilee Auditorium October 16th, 18th, and 24.

Here is the conversation.

Let's start with introductions.

That is what we're getting into today.

I sat down with Boaz Daniel, who plays Baron Scarpia in Calgary Opera's production of Puccini's Tosca.

I'm going to butcher all of these names.

I apologize in advance.

Before we wrap up, would you give everyone a quick invitation to come and see Tosca?

Absolutely.

Opera fans and people who are new to opera, it's absolutely worth seeing Tosca, the Calgary Opera.

Come and see it.

Other Pittsburgh credits include The Skull of Connemara, House, Julius Caesar, and the Beckett Festival for Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre.

In Canada, Christopher's work includes shows for Alberta Theater Projects, Calgary Opera, Toronto Workshop Productions, Stephenville Festival, and The Globe Theatre.

He is co-owner and principal designer in CNC Lighting, an architectural and entertainment lighting design company in Pittsburgh, cclightingdesign.com. Major projects include lighting for the Gulf Tower, the Coppers Building, the Hunt Library, and the Randy Posh Memorial Bridge.

Ava Procknow is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Raleigh and has previously supported a wide range of Burning Coal productions, including The Royale, Darkside, and Stuff Happens.